Bournemouth vs Aston Villa

Match Reports & Analysis

Aston Villa vs Bournemouth
Nov 9, 2025 2:00 pm
4 - 0

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Match details

Date: November 9 2025, 14:00 GMT

Stadium: Villa Park

Confirmed lineups

Aston Villa (4-2-3-1)
  • Goalkeeper: E. Martínez
  • Defenders: M. Cash, E. Konsa, Pau Torres, L. Digne
  • Midfielders: B. Kamara, A. Onana, J. McGinn
  • Forwards: M. Rogers, E. Buendía, O. Watkins
Bournemouth (4-2-3-1)
  • Goalkeeper: Đ. Petrović
  • Defenders: A. Smith, Veljko Milosavljević, M. Senesi, A. Truffert
  • Midfielders: T. Adams, A. Scott, M. Tavernier
  • Forwards: J. Kluivert, A. Semenyo, Evanilson

Missing players

Aston Villa will be missing Andrés García due to injury and T. Mings, who is sidelined with a hamstring injury. Their absence may affect the team's defensive structure.

Bournemouth faces challenges with T. Adams out due to a knee injury and Álex Jiménez, who has a calf injury. This could impact their midfield dynamics and overall team depth.

Match background

This clash at Villa Park features Aston Villa, currently positioned 12th in the Premier League, with 15 points from 10 matches, facing a Bournemouth side that's 7th with 18 points. Both teams are eager for points, with Aston Villa looking to climb the table.

Recent form

Aston Villa's recent form shows a mixed bag, with a record of LOSS-WIN-WIN-WIN in their last four matches. However, their overall stats reflect struggles in both scoring and defending, having conceded 10 goals in 10 games.

Bournemouth comes into this match with a record of LOSS-WIN-DRAW-WIN in their last four fixtures, boasting a stronger attacking display with 17 goals scored. Their away form has been less potent, however, as they look to find consistency on the road.

Head-to-head record

  • May 10 2025: Bournemouth 0 - 1 Aston Villa
  • October 26 2024: Aston Villa 1 - 1 Bournemouth
  • April 21 2024: Aston Villa 3 - 1 Bournemouth
  • December 3 2023: Bournemouth 2 - 2 Aston Villa
  • March 18 2023: Aston Villa 3 - 0 Bournemouth

Prediction

Aston Villa's home advantage could play a significant role, but with both teams' recent forms, a closely contested match is expected. Betting tip: Consider backing a Draw No Bet on Aston Villa, given their home support and recent victories.

Betting tipConsider backing a Draw No Bet on Aston Villa, given their home support and recent victories.
Bournemouth vs Aston Villa
Feb 7, 2026 3:00 pm
1 - 1

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Match details

Date: February 7 2026, 15:00 GMT

Stadium: Vitality Stadium

Confirmed lineups

Bournemouth (4-2-3-1)
  • Goalkeeper: Đ. Petrović
  • Defenders: Álex Jiménez, J. Hill, M. Senesi, A. Truffert
  • Midfielders: A. Scott, L. Cook, A. Adli, E. Kroupi
  • Forwards: Rayan, Evanilson
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1)
  • Goalkeeper: E. Martínez
  • Defenders: M. Cash, E. Konsa, T. Mings, L. Digne
  • Midfielders: Douglas Luiz, A. Onana
  • Forwards: J. Sancho, E. Buendía, M. Rogers, O. Watkins

Missing players

Bournemouth will be without T. Adams (Knee Injury), M. Akinmboni (Muscle Injury), B. Doak (Hamstring Injury), J. Kluivert (Knee Injury), J. Soler (Injury), M. Tavernier (Thigh Injury), and D. Brooks (Ankle Injury), which could impact their attacking options significantly.

Aston Villa is missing Alysson Edward (Injury), Andrés García (Thigh Injury), B. Kamara (Knee Injury), J. McGinn (Knee Injury), Y. Tielemans (Ankle Injury), and O. Watkins (Injury), leading to a challenging situation for their midfield and attacking line.

Match background

This encounter sees Bournemouth, currently positioned 12th, aiming to strengthen their mid-table standing with a win against 3rd placed Aston Villa, who are competing for a Champions League spot.

Recent form

Bournemouth has shown improvement in recent matches with a form of WIN-WIN-DRAW-WIN, demonstrating resilience and a potent attack, especially at home, where they are strong with a record of 6 wins out of 12 matches.

Aston Villa, however, has struggled lately, recording a LOSS-WIN-LOSS-DRAW, indicating inconsistency and potential vulnerabilities in their lineup that Bournemouth might exploit.

Head-to-head record

  • November 9 2025: Aston Villa 4 - 0 Bournemouth
  • May 10 2025: Bournemouth 0 - 1 Aston Villa
  • October 26 2024: Aston Villa 1 - 1 Bournemouth
  • April 21 2024: Aston Villa 3 - 1 Bournemouth
  • December 3 2023: Bournemouth 2 - 2 Aston Villa

Prediction

This match could be tightly contested, but considering Bournemouth's recent home form and Aston Villa's injury woes, a Betting tip: Double Chance Bournemouth/Draw might be a favorable option for bettors.

Betting tipDouble Chance Bournemouth/Draw might be a favorable option for bettors.