Aston Villa host Bournemouth in an intriguing Premier League clash on Sunday, as two of the season’s over-performers go head-to-head.
Both sides are looking to bounce back from league defeats last weekend. Unai Emery’s side, however, will be buoyed by a 2-0 Europa League victory in midweek. Meanwhile, a well-rested Bournemouth side arrive on the south coast, aiming to recover from their own defeat at Manchester City, which ended an eight-match unbeaten run.
Aston Villa vs Bournemouth – Match Preview and Team News
- Date: Sunday, 9 November 2025
- Kick-off: 2:00 pm GMT
- Venue: Villa Park, Birmingham
- Referee: John Brooks
- VAR: Peter Bankes
- Last Meeting: Bournemouth 1-2 Aston Villa, 2 April 2025, Premier League
Team News
Aston Villa
Unai Emery has confirmed that midfielder Youri Tielemans is fit and available for selection. In fact, the Belgian made his return from a calf injury as a substitute on Thursday. However, Villa are still managing a long-term injury list. Defender Tyrone Mings is out for the long term. Additionally, he joins the treatment room with Andrés García and Emiliano Buendía. Following the midweek European game, key players like Ollie Watkins and Matty Cash are expected to be recalled to the starting lineup.
Bournemouth
Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola has received a triple fitness boost. Specifically, Tyler Adams, Antoine Semenyo, and Alex Jimenez have all recovered from minor knocks. All three are now available for selection. This means that for the first time this season, Iraola has a fully fit squad to choose from. In midfield, Alex Scott is expected to partner with Adams. This comes after Scott received his first senior England call-up this week.
Form Guide
Aston Villa
Villa’s 2-0 defeat at Anfield last weekend was their first league loss since September, ending a four-match winning streak. Crucially, they responded well to that setback by securing a 2-0 win over Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Europa League. Their home form remains formidable. In fact, Unai Emery’s side have lost just one of their last 23 Premier League matches at Villa Park.
Bournemouth
Bournemouth’s impressive eight-game unbeaten league run was finally ended by Manchester City last Sunday. That streak had lifted them to 10th in the table, just one point behind Villa. While they have performed well on their travels, Villa Park remains a tough ground. The Cherries are looking for their first league win there since 2018.
Predicted Lineups
Aston Villa predicted XI: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne; Kamara, Tielemans; Malen, McGinn, Rogers; Watkins
Bournemouth predicted XI: Petrovic; Jimenez, Diakite, Senesi, Truffert; Adams, Scott; Tavernier, Brooks, Semenyo; Kroupi
How to watch Aston Villa vs Bournemouth?
Fans in the UK can watch the match live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League. Coverage is scheduled to begin at 1:00 pm GMT.
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