The last league match featuring these sides was Premier League match day 25 on 01/02/2020 which finished with the scoreline of Bournemouth 2-1 Aston Villa. That day, Bournemouth managed 40% possession and 16 attempts on goal with 6 on target. The scorers were Philip Billing (37') and Nathan Aké (44'). For their opponents, Aston Villa got 18 attempts at goal with 5 on target. Mbwana Samatta (70') scored. The match was refereed by Anthony Taylor We’re envisaging that Bournemouth may well find it hard to register a score against this Aston Villa side who we think might do enough to score at the other end and edge ahead. We’re therefore anticipating a 0-1 advantage for Aston Villa at full-time. Expecting it to be tight.
Bournemouth have been winning at both half time and full time in their last 3 matches against Aston Villa in all competitions. Bournemouth have won their last 3 matches against Aston Villa in all competitions. There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 5 of Aston Villa's last 6 away games (Premier League). Bournemouth have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 3 matches against Aston Villa in all competitions. Bournemouth have scored at least 2 goals in their last 3 matches against Aston Villa in all competitions.
Bournemouth ended the 2021/22 Championship campaign well, going unbeaten in five, though they did only win one of those. The Cherries ended pre-season poorly, losing their last three games, and were one of two Premier League teams to lose more games than they won. Aston Villa, by comparison, were one of two teams, along with Arsenal, to go through pre-season unbeaten as they won four of five matches. Once their Premier League safety was confirmed, Villa did take their foot off the gas, failing to win their final four matches, but supporters are excited about Steven Gerrard's first full season in charge. Villa struggled at newly-promoted Watford last season, and while they may not falter once again, they will have to work hard to earn all the spoils on Saturday. 1:2
David Brooks remains out, but he is thankfully on the comeback trail after he was diagnosed with Stage 2 Hodgkin lymphoma last October. Summer arrivals Joe Rothwell and Ryan Fredericks are absent for the Cherries. Marcus Tavernier joined Bournemouth from Middlesbrough this week, though Scott Parker may resist the urge to use him from the outset immediately. Kortney Hause is Aston Villa's only confirmed absentee for their trip to Bournemouth. Steven Gerrard may use a 4-3-3 system this season, with Leon Bailey and Philippe Coutinho set to flank Ollie Watkins. Summer signings Diego Carlos and Boubacar Kamara are expected to start, while Tyrone Mings, who recently lost the captaincy to John McGinn, is likely to miss out.