AFC Bournemouth vs Aston Villa prediction and preview

Premier League · Saturday 2 January 2027, 17:30 UTC

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AFC Bournemouth vs Aston Villa

Premier League · Saturday 2 January 2027, 17:30 UTC · Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth

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AFC Bournemouth vs Aston Villa preview

AFC Bournemouth welcome Aston Villa at Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth on Saturday 2 January 2027 (17:30 UTC) in the Premier League. AFC Bournemouth are 8th in the table with 12 points from 9, while Aston Villa are 10th in the table with 12 points from 9.

AFC Bournemouth have collected 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats from their last 5 league games; Aston Villa have 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats over the same stretch. Over their last 6, AFC Bournemouth have scored 1.7 and conceded 1.3 goals per game, with 3 of those matches going over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring in 2. Aston Villa average 1.7 scored and 1.3 conceded across their last 6, with 1 clean sheet.

The sides have met 10 times in the records we hold: AFC Bournemouth won 3, 3 games were drawn and Aston Villa won 4. Those games averaged 2.8 goals, 6 finished with more than 2.5 goals and both teams scored in 6. The most recent meeting, on 7 Feb 2026, ended AFC Bournemouth 1-1 Aston Villa.

Data as of 3 Nov 2026.

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Form and table

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8AFC Bournemouth93331413+112LLWWW
10Aston Villa93331013-312WDWWD

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Head-to-head

10 meetings: AFC Bournemouth 3, draws 3, Aston Villa 4.

Team news

AFC Bournemouth expected line-up (4-2-3-1)

Djordje Petrovic, James Hill, António Silva, Adrien Truffert, Adam Smith, Tyler Adams, Rayan, Marcus Tavernier, Ryan Christie, Evanilson

Aston Villa expected line-up (4-2-3-1)

Zion Suzuki, Victor Lindelöf, Matty Cash, Boubacar Kamara, Johan Manzambi, John McGinn, Alysson, Nicolas Jackson

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