It has been a phenomenal week for Aston Villa as they head to their first European semi-final since 1982. Spirits ought to be high at Villa Park, but they must now focus on domestic matters and there is a possibility of a continental hangover. Bournemouth are quite a tricky team to play against and despite lingering in the mid-table have produced some good results on away from home.
Aston Villa Team News
With all the talk of the huge success of Aston Villa in the Conference League, their position in the Premier League is often neglected. Before heading into their game with Bournemouth, Villa are 4th, but has a match more than their main rival for the last Champions League spot – Tottenham. And despite shaky performances recently, Aston Villa are still very much in contention to be one of England’s teams for next year’s Champions League. At Villa Park, however, The Villains have recorded 2 league losses in their last 5 games, but have managed to somewhat bounce back in recent weeks, as they are undefeated in their last 4 competitive home games.
Bournemouth Team News
Bournemouth have managed just 1 away win since Christmas and there are some tough games ahead of them after the game with Aston Villa. Despite that, the team is mathematically safe from relegation, which could loosen up the players. Bournemouth likely try to capitalize on any continental hangover that Aston Villa might display. For if we look at the team’s last 5 league games we can see 3 wins 1 loss and 1 draw. Albeit, all 3 victories came at home and as we previously stated the team often fails to pick up points when on the road with the only away league win in 2024 being against Burnley.
Head-to-Head-Games
This might come as a surprise, but Bournemouth have an advantage in the recent head-to-head games with Aston Villa – 3 wins for them and just 1 for Villa in the last 5 times these 2 teams have met. However, the last game at Villa Park was won by the hosts with a resounding 3-0.
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Aston Villa | 38 | 20 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 68 | WDLDL |
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | AFC Bournemouth | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | -13 | 48 | WWLLL |
Aston Villa – Bournemouth Betting Prediction
Despite a period of shakiness, Aston Villa seem to have buckled up and got their heads straight in recent weeks. Yes, they did play midweek and even went on to penalties with Lille and this is something that can take its toll on the players’ fitness levels. However, I do expect them to at least try and retain their chances at top 4 finish this season with a win over Bournemouth at home. At the very least, Aston Villa is in a good run of form here in their last 4 home games, 3 of which they managed to win.
Betting Tip: Aston Villa To Win
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Odds: 1.84
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