Bournemouth vs Aston Villa Prediction

There is still plenty to play for in the closing rounds of the Premier League season. Top six chasing Aston Villa and Bournemouth will face each other on Saturday 10th may. Bournemouth are the hosts at the Vitality stadium, with the game due to kick off at 17:30BST. For UK viewers, the game will be available to watch via Sky Sports.

Key Stats

Bournemouth have scored six goals in their last five matches.

The Cherries haven't lost in five matches.

Aston Villa have scored nine in their last five matches.

Youri Tielemans has created sixteen big chances for Villa this season.

Bournemouth vs Aston Villa Team Previews, Form and Standout Players

Bournemouth Preview

Bournemouth have been in top form this season, and have pushed on in their second season under Spanish manager Andoni Iraola. The Cherries are currently eighth in the league, with their mid season slump in form resulting in dropping valuable points.

Bournemouth Predicted Lineup: Arrizabalaga; Kerkez, Huijsen, Zabarnyi, Araujo; Adams, Cook; Semenyo, Kluivert, Tavernier; Evanilson.

Aston Villa Preview

Aston Villa themselves have also had a good season in the Premier League, despite sitting in only seventh place. The West Midlands side finished fourth last year with 68 points, and can still beat their tally from last season. They may be in seventh, but are four points away from third place Manchester City, leaving all to play for in the last games.

Aston Villa Predicted Lineup: Martinez; Maatsen, Torres, Konsa, Cash; Tielemans, Kamara; Rogers, Asensio, McGinn; Watkins.

Head-to-Head Stats: Bournemouth vs Aston Villa

Bournemouth haven't been able to get the better of Villa since 2022, which was a 2-0 win at the Vitality. In recent years, Bournemouth have managed two draws whilst losing the other two. The games between the two have goals however, so could be a good game to look out for.

26/10/24- Aston Villa 1-1 Bournemouth

21/04/24- Aston Villa 3-1 Bournemouth

03/12/23- Bournemouth 2-2 Aston Villa

18/03/23- Aston Villa 3-0 Bournemouth

06/08/22- Bournemouth 2-0 Aston Villa

Betting Tips for Bournemouth vs Aston Villa

For this game, Bournemouth will want to start strong and try to get a win over Villa so they can close the gaps to the top seven. They also have the home advantage which could allow them to play with more freedom.

Aston Villa will want to protect their goal in the first half and sustain any pressure, meaning a prediction of a half time draw could be beneficial.

Final Prediction

With the two sides next to each other in the League, it is clear they are both possessing top quality, and it won't be an easy game for either team. With Bournemouth wanting to win this game to close the gap, and Villa wanting to protect their goal in the first half, the game will open up in the second half. Villa have a strong side, and with previous meetings between the two providing plenty of goals, I think the game could end 2-2.