Football Schedule May 19, 2026: Manchester City Must Win at Bournemouth to Keep Title Hopes Alive
Manchester City must beat Bournemouth on May 19 to keep their title hopes alive, with Arsenal set to claim the championship if the Sky Blues slip up at the Vitality Stadium.
Football Schedule May 19, 2026 English Premier League Bournemouth vs Manchester City kicks off at 1:30 a.m., broadcast live on Mono Max. The Cherries host the Sky Blues at the Vitality Stadium.
Both teams have played 36 matches. Bournemouth has 13 wins, 16 draws, and 7 losses for 55 points, sitting in 6th place. They must win to maintain hopes of securing a UEFA Champions League spot.
Manchester City has 23 wins, 8 draws, and 5 losses for 77 points in second place. A win is essential if they hope to claim the title in the season finale, as failure to win would hand the championship to Arsenal.
Bournemouth's last five matches: Won 2-1 vs Arsenal (away), won 2-1 vs Newcastle United (away), drew 2-2 vs Leeds United (home), won 3-0 vs Crystal Palace (home), won 1-0 vs Fulham (away).
Manchester City's last five matches: Won 2-1 vs Arsenal (home), won 1-0 vs Burnley (away), drew 3-3 vs Everton (away), won 3-0 vs Brentford (home), won 3-0 vs Crystal Palace (home).
Bournemouth are expected to field Evanilson, Ali Junior Krupi, and Marcus Tavernier, while Manchester City likely starts Erling Haaland, Rayan Cherki, and Jérémy Doku.
Despite Bournemouth's good form and high motivation, Manchester City's superior tactical prowess makes them favorites to secure victory.
Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur is a London Derby kicking off at 2:15 a.m., also on Mono Max. The Blues host the Lilywhites at Stamford Bridge.
Both teams have played 36 matches. Chelsea has 13 wins, 10 draws, and 13 losses for 49 points in 10th place. They must win to keep Europa League hopes alive.
Tottenham has 9 wins, 11 draws, and 16 losses for 38 points in 17th place. A win would secure their survival, and even a draw would almost guarantee it.
Chelsea's last five matches: Lost 0-3 to Manchester City (home), lost 0-1 to Manchester United (home), lost 0-3 to Brighton (away), lost 1-3 to Nottingham Forest (home), drew 1-1 with Liverpool (away).
Tottenham's last five matches: Lost 0-1 to Sunderland (away), drew 2-2 with Brighton (home), won 1-0 vs Wolverhampton Wanderers (away), won 2-1 vs Aston Villa (away), drew 1-1 with Leeds United (home).
Chelsea are expected to start Chuao Pedrо, Enzo Fernández, and Cole Palmer. Tottenham likely field Richarlison, Conor Gallagher, and Randal Kolo Muani.
Chelsea are in dreadful form while Spurs appear to have some momentum. This match looks likely to end in a draw.
