Aston Villa - Bournemouth: Can Bournemouth recover after their defeat to Manchester City?
In Matchweek 11 of the Premier League, Aston Villa will face Bournemouth on Sunday, November 9. The game kicks off at 15:00 CET, and I’m offering a betting tip for this encounter.
Aston Villa - Bournemouth: Match facts and head-to-head
- Bournemouth have lost only once in their last eight matches.
- The Cherries have scored in each of their last five games.
- Aston Villa have won their last five home matches.
- Bournemouth are winless in their last three away fixtures, recording two draws and one defeat.
- Both Aston Villa and Bournemouth have won 27 percent of their matches this season without conceding.
- Villa have suffered more defeats without scoring — 20 percent compared to Bournemouth’s 9 percent.
- Aston Villa beat Bournemouth 1–0 in their most recent head-to-head meeting and are unbeaten in their last five encounters with the Cherries.
Aston Villa - Bournemouth: Match preview
Aston Villa lost 0–2 to Liverpool in the previous round, though they had defeated Manchester City 1–0 just before that. The Villans currently sit 11th in the Premier League table with 15 points after ten rounds. Their slow start to the season, marked by five straight games without a win, explains their mid-table position. However, Unai Emery’s side have since improved, winning four of their last five league fixtures and losing only once. Villa are now just three points off fifth place.
That fifth spot is currently held by Bournemouth. The Cherries are three points ahead of Villa, but with the Premier League table so tight, the difference between positions remains minimal. They also come off a defeat, having fallen 1–3 away to Manchester City. Before that, Bournemouth enjoyed a seven-match unbeaten run — four wins and three draws. They are also on a fine scoring streak, finding the net in five consecutive matches.
Projected lineups
- Aston Villa: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne; Kamara, Onana; Malen, Rogers, McGinn; Watkins
- Bournemouth: Petrovic; Jimenez, Diakite, Senesi, Truffert; Scott, Adams; Semenyo, Kluivert, Tavernier; Kroupi
Prediction
Both sides are in strong form, and this promises to be an engaging clash between evenly matched teams. My suggestion for this match: both teams to score.
