Bournemouth vs Aston Villa Preview: Team News & Prediction
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AFC Bournemouth have given themselves a brilliant chance to get themselves into Europe as the Cherries now take on top five chasing Aston Villa to the Vitality Stadium for a crucial clash.
Kick-off date/time: Saturday 10th May, 2025: UK – 3:00pm / US ET – 10:00am / US PT – 7:00am
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports / US – NBC
How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / US – Universo
Bournemouth Preview: Cherries’ big win
Andoni Iraola is being heavily linked with a move away from AFC Bournemouth this summer but he could well still deliver a first ever European qualification for the Cherries as they begin the 36th match day of the campaign sitting tucked inside the top eight of the Premier League.
That is because they came from behind to do the double over Arsenal last weekend with a 2-1 victory at the Emirates Stadium. Declan Rice gave the Gunners a first-half lead before Bournemouth turned things around via Dean Huijsen and then Evanilson.
Aston Villa Preview: Villains pushing for more
Unai Emery and his Aston Villa side begin the 36th match day of the 2024/25 Premier League campaign currently sitting outside of the top six but just three points off squeezing themselves into the top five and the UEFA Champions League qualifying spots.
The Villains edged past Fulham by a goal to nil at Villa Park last weekend thanks to a 12th minute strike from Belgium international midfielder Youri Tielemans. That means they have now won 11 of their last 14 matches across all competitions.
Bournemouth Team News: Sinisterra back
Burkina Faso international Dango Ouattara is once again unavailable for this weekend according to Andoni Iraola. He now joins the Bournemouth sidelined alongside Ryan Christie, Luis Sinisterra and Enes Unal.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Kepa; Araujo, Zabarnyi, Huijsen, Kerkez; Adams, Cook; Tavernier, Kluivert, Ouattara; Evanilson
Unavailable: Christie (Injured), Sinisterra (Injured), Ouattara (Injured), (Injured)
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Aston Villa Team News: Rashford still out
In his pre-match press conference, Unai Emery has confirmed that Belgium international Youri Tielemans will be missing with a scan booked in for next week. Marcus Rashford remains sidelined due to a hamstring injury.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Torres, Maatsen; Kamara, Tielemans; McGinn, Asensio, Rogers; Watkins
Unavailable: Rashford (Injured)
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Bournemouth vs Aston Villa Prediction
AFC Bournemouth have been intense and entertaining to watch throughout the season and that style of football is perhaps what saw them fall away through the spring but the Cherries will believe they are back at it now as they take on an Aston Villa side that themselves have been in excellent form of late but the three games they haven’t won of their last 14 were arguably the biggest games against Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League, Manchester City in the Premier League and Crystal Palace in the FA Cup. This is a game between two sides with something to play for and it should well be quite entertaining for the neutral down on the south coast.
Bournemouth vs Aston Villa Tip: Both teams to score
