Aston Villa vs Bournemouth Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | Premier League 2025-26

Only three points separate the two sides on the points table.

Matchday 11 of the English Premier League takes us to Villa Park, where Aston Villa will host AFC Bournemouth in a must-see match. The home side are currently placed 11th with 15 points from their opening 10 matches.

Aston Villa are struggling to find consistency so far this season. However, they gained momentum in recent weeks and have won seven of their last nine matches.

AFC Bournemouth, on the other hand, are currently placed at the fifth spot in the points table. They started the season on an excellent note but have slowed down a bit in recent weeks.

With five wins, three draws, and two losses in their opening 10 matches, AFC Bournemouth have accumulated 18 points to their name so far. They lost their last league game against Manchester City and will be looking to bounce back against Aston Villa.

Kickoff:

Location: Birmingham, England

Stadium: Villa Park

Date and Kickoff time: Sunday, November 9 – 07:30 pm IST/02:00 pm GMT/10:00 pm ET/07:00 am PT 

Referee: John Brooks

VAR: In Use

A trip to the Midlands on Sunday 🫡 pic.twitter.com/IOzMRV6RPO

— AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) November 6, 2025

Form:

Aston Villa (in all competitions): W-L-W-L-W

AFC Bournemouth (in all competitions): L-W-D-W-D

Players to watch out for:

Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa)

The Argentine attacker has been impressive in his last few appearances for Aston Villa. His technical ability is outstanding. It makes him a constant threat on the ball.

He is very versatile and can play as an attacking midfielder or a right winger. He has registered two goals and two assists in the Premier League. 

Antoine Semenyo (AFC Bournemouth)

The Ghanaian international is the top goalscorer for his team this season. He has scored six goals and has registered three assists in the opening 10 matches. He can play equally well on both flanks and is known for his intensity off the ball.

He initiates the press for his team and can be considered a complete forward.

Match Facts:

• The last game between these two teams ended in a 1-0 win for Aston Villa.
• Villa won 2-0 against Maccabi Tel Aviv in their last game.
• AFC Bournemouth lost 3-1 against Manchester City in their last game.

Aston Villa vs AFC Bournemouth: Betting tips and odds

• Tip 1: Villa to win – 1.85 by Stake
• Tip 2: Both teams to score – 1.53 by Dafabet
• Tip 3: Expected Goals – Over 2.5 – 1.91 by 1XBET

Injury and Team news:

Andrés García, Youri Tielemans, and Tyrone Mings will be unavailable for the home side due to their respective injuries.

AFC Bournemouth, on the other hand, will be without the likes of Enes Ünal and Evanilson for their clash against Villa.

Head to Head:

Total matches: 11

Aston Villa won: 5

AFC Bournemouth won: 4

Draws: 2

Predicted Lineups:

Aston Villa (4-2-3-1)

Martínez(GK); Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne; Kamara, Onana; Guessand, Rogers, Buendía; Watkins

AFC Bournemouth (4-2-3-1)

Petrović(GK); Jiménez, Diakité, Senesi, Truffert; Scott, Adams; Tavernier, Brooks, Semenyo; Kroupi

Match Prediction:

The Villans are expected to clinch a narrow win over AFC Bournemouth at home.

Prediction: Aston Villa 2-1 AFC Bournemouth

Telecast details:

India: JioHotstar, Star Sports Network

UK: TNT Sports and Sky Sports

USA: NBC Sports

Nigeria: SuperSport

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