Predictions for Bournemouth vs. Aston Villa: Villans can steal another victory.
![Unai Emery has turned Aston Villa into a real free-scoring force and they are just two points off top spot](https://i0.wp.com/uk1.sportal365images.com/process/smp-image-api/livescore.com/02122023/42887f89-8c3b-42dc-a72e-af98cf7e0f98.jpg?resize=707%2C398&ssl=1)
In 2023, Man City (26) has emerged victorious in more Premier League games than Aston Villa (22). In their 13 league games this season, the Villans have only kept two clean sheets and Suggested wager: Aston Villa to prevail and both teams to score
Only two points out of first place in the Premier League going into the weekend, Aston Villa is hoping to add another victory to their incredible season.
The Villans are currently fourth in the standings and very much in the running for the Champions League, while Bournemouth, their opponents on Sunday, are ranked sixteenth. Is there any chance the Cherries can withstand Unai Emery’s attire?
Team news
Max Aarons, Philip Billing, Tyler Adams, and Alex Scott are just a few of the players Bournemouth is missing, which raises a number of selection concerns. Emiliano Marcondes and Ryan Fredericks are also out, and Lloyd Kelly is questionable for this coming weekend.
Boubacar Kamara is suspended, so Aston Villa will play without Tyrone Mings, Emi Buendia, and Bertrand Traore. After missing Villa’s midweek Europa Conference League match against Legia Warsaw, Ollie Watkins is anticipated to make a comeback.
The stats
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All four of Aston Villa’s recent games, across all competitions, have ended in victories despite conceding. Before the weekend, Bournemouth had already played four of the top five teams, and had lost all of those matches by a minimum of two goals.
Bournemouth has scored goals in their last five Premier League encounters. Both teams have scored in six of Aston Villa’s last seven league games. Only Manchester City, Arsenal, and Liverpool have won more points since Emery took over at Villa. Emery has won 77 points since taking over.
Only two teams have given up more goals than Bournemouth this season, and Villa is tied for the second-highest scoring team in the league. You can find the most recent Bournemouth vs. Aston Villa odds on LiveScore Bet.
Prediction
Arriving at Vitality Stadium on Sunday, Aston Villa is coming off a four-game winning streak and a year of extreme dominance. With 31 goals in 13 games this season, the Villans have established themselves as one of the Premier League’s strongest teams.
In 2023, they have also won 22 league games; only Manchester City, the champions, have won more. Contrast that with Bournemouth, who have fallen short in each of their last four games against the top five this season. In addition to having the third-worst defensive record in the league, the Cherries have dropped seven of their 13 Premier League games this year.
Villa’s recent winning streak makes them strong favorites to win here; however, their defense, which has allowed just two clean sheets in 13 league games this season, is their lone weakness. Despite conceding in every game during their current winning streak, it isn’t really stopping them. Look to Bournemouth to score in a loss as they have scored in each of their last five Premier League games.