Aston Villa will face Bournemouth at Villa Park in a Premier League match on Saturday.
Below are our predictions, polls, and statistics for the Aston Villa vs Bournemouth game, along with the best betting odds.
Aston Villa
Aston Villa are looking to continue their winning streak following a recent 1-3 victory against Fulham.
In that match, Aston Villa had 48% possession and took 14 shots, with 5 on target. Morgan Rogers (9′) and Ollie Watkins (59′) scored for Aston Villa, while Fulham’s goals came from Raúl Jiménez (5′) and Issa Diop (69′ Own goal).
In their last six games, Unai Emery’s Aston Villa have scored a total of 11 goals, averaging 1.83 goals per match.
Heading into this match, Aston Villa:
- Have not lost to Bournemouth in their last 3 league encounters.
- Remain unbeaten in their last 3 league matches at home.
Bournemouth
Bournemouth arrive for this match after a 2-0 victory over Arsenal in their last outing.
In that game, Bournemouth had 48% possession and made 13 attempts on goal, with 4 on target. Ryan Christie (70′) and Justin Kluivert (79′) found the net, while Arsenal managed 6 attempts, with only 1 on target.
Bournemouth has struggled defensively, conceding in 5 of their last 6 games, allowing a total of 8 goals. They will need to improve their defense to avoid further setbacks.
Recent results show that Bournemouth:
- Have not won against Aston Villa in their last 2 away league games.
- Have not secured an away win in their last 2 league matches.
Head to Head
Examining their head-to-head record since 17/08/2019 reveals that Aston Villa has won 2 of the encounters, while Bournemouth has won 3, with 1 match ending in a draw.
A total of 19 goals have been scored in these matches, with Aston Villa contributing 10 and Bournemouth 9, averaging 3.17 goals per game.
In their last league meeting, which took place on 21/04/2024, Aston Villa triumphed with a score of 3-1 over Bournemouth.
On that occasion, Aston Villa had 57% possession and 14 shots on goal, scoring through Morgan Rogers (45′), Moussa Diaby (57′), and Leon Bailey (78′). Bournemouth managed 14 attempts, with Dominic Solanke (31′) scoring their only goal.
The referee for that match was Tim Robinson.
Team News: Aston Villa
Aston Villa is expected to adopt a 4-2-3-1 formation, featuring Emiliano Martinez, Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Pau Francisco Torres, Lucas Digne, Jacob Ramsey, Amadou Onana, Leon Bailey, Youri Tielemans, Morgan Rogers, and Ollie Watkins.
Team News: Bournemouth
Bournemouth has only one fitness concern, as Tyler Adams (back injury) will be unavailable.
The Cherries are likely to utilize a 4-2-3-1 lineup, with Kepa Arrizabalaga, Julian Araujo, Ilya Zabarnyi, Marcos Senesi, Milos Kerkez, Alex Scott, Lewis Cook, Antoine Semenyo, Marcus Tavernier, Dango Ouattara, and Evanilson expected to start.
Prediction
We anticipate that Bournemouth may struggle to score against an Aston Villa side that looks set to dominate the match.
Our prediction is a comfortable 3-0 victory for Aston Villa by the end of the game.
Best Odds
For this match, the betting odds in the win-draw-win market show Aston Villa at 1.91, a draw at 3.76, and Bournemouth at 3.78. These are the most competitive odds currently available.
Our expert partners are recommending over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Aston Villa vs Bournemouth Predictions October 26, 2024
