In-form Aston Villa will put their Champions League credentials on the line this weekend when they travel to the Vitality Stadium to take on an improving Bournemouth. The Cherries will be chasing a third straight win in the Premier League.
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It has been a sensational start to the 2023-24 Premier League season for Aston Villa, and their Champions League credentials will be put to the test over the next week. However, before the Villa can look ahead to a match against Manchester City, they must first claim maximum points on the road against Bournemouth.
The visitors come into this fixture in excellent recent form, as they have landed victories in four of their last five matches in the league. Meanwhile, they have claimed victories in each of their previous two. Their most recent win saw Villa move up to fourth place in the standings, and they could potentially end the weekend at the top of the standings if results go their way. Their most recent success was a 2-1 win on the road against Tottenham, with Ollie Watkins scoring the winner with half an hour remaining.
Bournemouth are unlikely to be fazed by this challenge, as their prospects are looking up after a solid recent run of performances. The Cherries have moved clear of the relegation places in recent months, as they have won three of their last four matches. Last weekend, Bournemouth landed a 3-1 win on the road against Sheffield United to move up to 16th.
If they are able to record a third straight win this weekend, they could end the weekend as high as 14th in the standings. But, they will likely need to be stronger than they have been throughout the season to this point, as they have already allowed 28 goals across their 13 matches.
Bournemouth vs Aston Villa Head to Head
Aston Villa landed a 3-0 win in the previous clash between the sides at Villa Park in March. However, that win ended a four-game winning sequence for the Cherries, who have won each of the previous two matches between the sides at the Vitality Stadium.
Bournemouth vs Aston Villa Prediction
Bournemouth’s record in this fixture is very interesting, and their upturn in form gives them hope this weekend. Therefore, we will take a chance on the Cherries landing maximum points to dent Villa’s start to the season.
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