Aston Villa are unbeaten in five meetings with Bournemouth, winning three of them, with the Cherries winning only two of eight visits to Villa Park, these coming in 2016 and 2019.
Aston Villa vs Bournemouth preview
Can Bournemouth continue their excellent start to this season? Last Sunday, the Cherries were beaten for just the second time this season, defeated 3-1 by Manchester City at the Etihad. They did put in a competitive performance, with Tyler Adams bundling home an equaliser, his first ever Premier League goal, but Man City proved to be too strong in the end.
Nevertheless, this is the first time Andoni Iraola's team have tasted defeat since the opening day, meaning they've only lost at the Etihad and Anfield to date. During their eight-match unbeaten run, Bournemouth enjoyed victories over Wolves, Tottenham, Brighton, Fulham and Nottingham Forest, so start the weekend in fifth place, aiming to qualify for Europe for the first time ever. So, will the Cherries continue their generally excellent form in the Midlands?
As for Aston Villa, they were in Europa League action on Thursday night, their clash with Maccabi Tel Aviv rather overshadowed for pretty obvious political reasons. On the pitch, the Villans picked up three important points, prevailing 2-0, with Ian Maatsen lashing home the opener on the cusp of half time, before Donyell Malen converted a penalty. This propelled them up to sixth, on course for a top eight finish, with Young Boys, Basel, Fenerbahçe and RB Salzburg their remaining opponents.
Back in the Premier League, Unai Emery's team had enjoyed a five match winning streak, before seeing this come to an end on Merseyside last Saturday night. The Claret and Blue Army were beaten 2-0 by Liverpool at Anfield, with Emi Martínez gifting the hosts their opener, before a deflected shot soon after half time made the points secure. This defeat has seen Aston Villa slide down to 11th, significantly below where they want to be, making it important they pick up three points here.
Aston Villa vs Bournemouth head-to-head record
- Matches Played: 15.
- Aston Villa Wins: 7. Draws: 3. Bournemouth Wins: 5.
Aston Villa team news
Tyrone Mings suffered a hamstring injury at Anfield that will keep him sidelined until after Christmas but, in better news, Youri Tielemans came off the bench against Maccabi Tel Aviv, his first appearance since 13 September due to a calf issue, which is a massive boost.
Elsewhere, Matty Cash, Lucas Digne, Boubacar Kamara, John McGinn and Ollie Watkins will all return, having been rested on Thursday, while Emi Buendía has recovered from a knock so will feature.
Aston Villa predicted lineup vs Bournemouth: (4-3-3): Martínez; Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne; Onana, Kamara, McGinn; Buendía, Rogers, Watkins.
Aston Villa player to watch vs Bournemouth
Reports on Friday note that Morgan Rogers has agreed a new contract keeping him at Aston Villa until 2031, so he should expect a heroes reception, so can he find his second goal of the campaign?
Bournemouth team news
Andoni Iraola's side play high energy, high-octane football, which could be a major problem for their fatigued hosts.
Tyler Adams and Alex Scott could continue to be the midfield pairing, chosen over Ryan Christie and Lewis Cook, who aren't bad alternatives. In attack, Antoine Semenyo will be aiming to add to his six goals so far this season, with David Brooks keeping his place over Justin Kluivert alongside.
Bournemouth predicted lineup vs Aston Villa: (4-2-3-1): Petrović, Jiménez, Senesi, Diakité, Truffert; Adams, Scott, Semenyo, Tavernier, Brooks; Kroupi.
Bournemouth player to watch vs Aston Villa
In the absence of Evanilson, Eli Junior Kroupi has come to the fore, scoring four goals in his last four Premier League appearances, so will he fire Bournemouth to victory at Villa Park?
Aston Villa vs Bournemouth prediction
As already noted, Bournemouth's high-pressing style is difficult for anyone to handle, let alone a side in action on Thursday, so we're backing the Cherries for victory: Aston Villa 1-2 Bournemouth.
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What is the date and kick-off time for Aston Villa vs Bournemouth in the Premier League?
Aston Villa vs Bournemouth takes place on Sunday 9 November 2025, with kick off at 14:00 (GMT), 9:00 (ET) & 6:00 (PT).