Aston Villa and AFC Bournemouth meet at Villa Park on Sunday with just three points separating the two teams in the top-flight table. The Cherries have been impressive this season and sit fifth in the table. Find our full match preview and best bets, which include a player card selection, below.
Best Bets & Predictions
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Draw | 5/2 @ Bet365 (28.6%) | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Aston Villa have lost just one of their last 23 home Premier League matches (W14 D8), but Bournemouth can cause them real issues on Sunday. Goals have been lacking for the hosts this season, and although their form has been fairly steady, there doesn’t seem to be the spark in the final third that there was last season. Bournemouth aren’t the kind of opposition they will like playing against and a share of the spoils looks likely. |
| Tyler Adams to be carded | 10/3 @ 10Bet (23.1%) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Tyler Adams has been carded more than any other Bournemouth player this season. The American has four yellows in just 10 league outings, which gives tons of appeal to the 10/3 on show with 10bet. Other firms have him has short as 11/8 to find his way into the book on Sunday. |
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How both teams go into Aston Villa vs Bournemouth
Aston Villa’s shaky start in the league has them lingering in the bottom half after three defeats, but their home form tells a very different story. The West Midlands side has now strung together five consecutive wins at Villa Park across all competitions.
Unai Emery’s men cruised to a 2-0 victory over Maccabi Tel-Aviv in the Europa League midweek, delighting a packed stadium. At home, Villa have been nearly untouchable, dropping just one Premier League game in their last 23 outings.
Bournemouth started gameweek 10 near the top of the table but have slipped to fifth, sitting just three points above Aston Villa in the bottom half with 18 points.
Their defeat to Pep Guardiola’s side ended a four-game streak of scoring at least two goals. The Cherries still sit fifth in the top-flight table and will have their sights set on trying to sneak into the European places.
Aston Villa team news
Aston Villa face more injury woes as Tyrone Mings is out until 2026 with a serious hamstring problem. Andres Garcia is also sidelined for several more weeks, but otherwise Unai Emery has a full squad. Lucas Digne, Matty Cash, Boubacar Kamara and John McGinn, fresh off a new contract, return to the starting XI after being rested midweek.
Bournemouth team news
Bournemouth, by contrast, have a fully fit squad. Tyler Adams has recovered from a knee knock, while Antoine Semenyo, Alex Jimenez and new England call-up Alex Scott are all available for selection.
Season Form & Standings
AFC Bournemouth have established themselves as one of the division’s best attacking units, outscoring Aston Villa by nearly double this season and sitting 5th in the table. Villa, meanwhile, are 11th after ten matches, relying on ball retention but struggling for goals. Here’s how both teams stand so far in the 2025/26 season:
| Team | Pos | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 18 |
| Aston Villa | 11 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 15 |
2025/26 season to date.
Head-to-Head
Aston Villa and Bournemouth are dead level in their last eight meetings, with three wins each and two draws – and the most recent matches have been tight, low-scoring affairs.
Last 8 Meetings
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 10/05/25 | AFC Bournemouth 0-1 Aston Villa | Premier League |
| 26/10/24 | Aston Villa 1-1 AFC Bournemouth | Premier League |
| 21/04/24 | Aston Villa 3-1 AFC Bournemouth | Premier League |
| 03/12/23 | AFC Bournemouth 2-2 Aston Villa | Premier League |
| 18/03/23 | Aston Villa 3-0 AFC Bournemouth | Premier League |
| 06/08/22 | AFC Bournemouth 2-0 Aston Villa | Premier League |
| 01/02/20 | AFC Bournemouth 2-1 Aston Villa | Premier League |
| 17/08/19 | Aston Villa 1-2 AFC Bournemouth | Premier League |
Will Bournemouth’s Attack Outgun Villa’s Possession Play?
Villa’s home advantage and superior pass accuracy suggest they’ll try to control the tempo, but Bournemouth’s scoring record and individual brilliance up front point to goals at both ends. Our best bets are to back the teams to share the points, along with taking Tyler Adams to find his way into the book.
Odds correct at the time of writing. Please gamble responsibly.
