Bournemouth welcomes Aston Villa to the Vitality Stadium on Saturday.
Both teams are on different trends as the Premier League enters its final stretch. After a tough winter, Andoni Iraola’s Bournemouth has found form, earning 10 points from their last four matches. This includes two exciting 3–2 victories against Tottenham and Liverpool.
On the other hand, Unai Emery’s Villa aims to reverse a domestic slide, having lost three of their last six league games. Despite these losses, Villa is still third in the league and looks for a historic double over Bournemouth after a commanding 4–0 win in November.
Bournemouth vs Aston Villa – Match Preview and Team News
- Date: Saturday, 7 February 2026
- Kick-off: 15:00 GMT
- Venue: Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth
- Referee: Anthony Taylor
- VAR: Chris Kavanagh
- Last Meeting: Aston Villa 4–0 Bournemouth (9 Nov 2025), Premier League
Team News
Bournemouth
Andoni Iraola hopes that David Brooks will join the matchday squad. However, Bournemouth is still missing key players due to injuries, including Tyler Adams, Justin Kluivert, and Marcus Tavernier. New signings Alex Tóth and Rayan are available, with Rayan pushing for his first start after contributing an assist last week.
Aston Villa
Villa received a boost with Ollie Watkins and Amadou Onana returning to training and expected to start. Ross Barkley also returns to provide midfield support. Nonetheless, they will be without John McGinn, Youri Tielemans, and Boubacar Kamara. If Watkins is rested, Tammy Abraham may lead the attack.
Form
Bournemouth
Bournemouth has recently excelled against top teams, winning five of their last seven league matches against sides in the top three. Their games are known for their excitement, having scored 83 goals this season—the most in the league. However, they have struggled defensively, conceding a league-high 16 goals from set-pieces. Teenager Junior Kroupi is a strong attacking option, boasting a 38.1% shot conversion rate.
Aston Villa
Villa holds the second-best away record in the league with 21 points collected on the road, only behind Arsenal. Morgan Rogers has been crucial, scoring seven league goals that have earned the team 11 points this season. Defensively, Villa has conceded 7.9 goals less than expected, showing solid performance in defense.
Predicted Lineups
Bournemouth Predicted XI: Petrović; Smith, Hill, Senesi, Truffert; Scott, Cook; Jimenez, Kroupi, Adli; Evanilson
Aston Villa Predicted XI: Martínez; Cash, Konsa, Torres, Maatsen; Onana, Luiz; Sancho, Rogers, Buendía; Abraham
How to Watch Bournemouth vs Aston Villa?
The match will not be shown live in the UK due to broadcast restrictions. Fans can listen to live audio commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live. Extended highlights will be available on Match of the Day on BBC One at 22:25 GMT.
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