Confidence will be high within the Bournemouth camp ahead of their trip to Villa Park on Saturday following an excellent home win over Arsenal last Saturday.
Andoni Iraola’s side have been progressing quietly under the radar this term, and could be a decent chance to finish in the top half of the standings.
However, they face a difficult challenge this weekend against an Aston Villa side that moved to the top of the Champions League standings in the midweek with a win over Bologna.
But, could the Cherries upset the odds for the second straight weekend in the Premier League?
Odds
Villa will be an odds-on chance this weekend to record a third straight win across all competitions. However, the Cherries could be an interesting angle at +283.
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Aston Villa | -109 |
| Draw | +297 |
| Bournemouth | +283 |
Teams Closely Matched Based on Historical Meetings
| Total | Aston Villa | Bournemouth | Draws | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| Premier League Games | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| Goals | 26 | 14 | 12 |
Both sides have picked up two wins apiece across the last four meetings between the teams at Villa Park. The hosts have won each of the last two, accumulating an aggregate scoreline of 6-1.
However, the Cherries have a 50% record in matches against Villa across their eight fixtures. That is the highest win rate of any team against the Villains that have played at least eight matches.
🚨⚽ TIP: Both Teams to Score @ -175
Aston Villa vs. Bournemouth Key Stats
- Villa have picked up 17 points from their eight matches this season, marking the third time that they have picked up that many points in EPL history.
- Bournemouth have suffered defeats in six of their last nine away matches in the Premier League, losing the last two without scoring.
- Only Man City have picked up more points from losing positions in the Premier League than Villa this season.
Aston Villa Team News
Unai Emery will have a near full squad to select from this weekend. The only absence is Jaden Philogene, who was sent off in Villa’s away win at Fulham last Saturday.
A positive midweek sign came in the form of Boubacar Kamara’s long-awaited return.
Possible Lineup
Emi Martinez (GK); Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Pau Torres, Ian Maatsen, Amadou Onana, Youri Tielemans, Leon Bailey, Morgan Rogers, Jacob Ramsey, Ollie Watkins
Bournemouth Team News
The Cherries have been fortunate on the injury front throughout the 2024-25 season.
Iraola will once again have a fully fit squad to select from this weekend. Justin Kluivert could be handed a start after impressing from the bench against Arsenal last weekend.
Possible Lineup
Kepa Arrizabalaga (GK); Julian Araujo, Ilya Zabarnyi, Marcos Senesi, Milos Kerkez, Lewis Cook, Adam Scott, Justin Kluivert, Marcus Tavernier, Dango Ouattara, Evanilson
Aston Villa vs. Bournemouth Prediction
Villa have been fortunate to pick up four points from their EPL matches following Champions League exploits after edging back from a deficit to beat Wolves and playing out a dull 0-0 draw against Man United.
They may not get as fortunate against an in-form Cherries this weekend. Based on the odds available, the narrow preference is for the visitors.
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