Aston Villa vs Bournemouth – Predicted lineup and team news

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·9 November 2025

Aston Villa vs Bournemouth – Predicted lineup and team news

Aston Villa return to Villa Park on Sunday. They will be aiming to bounce back immediately from their league defeat at Liverpool last weekend.

Unai Emery’s side, however, have already rediscovered that winning feeling. In fact, they secured a professional 2-0 victory over Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Europa League on Thursday. The hosts will certainly be confident of getting another result at home. Villa Park has become a true fortress for them.

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Indeed, Villa have lost just one of their last 23 home league matches. This is a formidable run that has seen them take 50 points. Furthermore, Aston Villa are unbeaten in their last five league games against Bournemouth. They will undoubtedly be keen to extend that record.

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Unai Emery is expected to recall his key starters for this match. He rotated his squad heavily for the midweek European win. Consequently, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne, and Matty Cash will all return to the starting lineup.

The manager has also been boosted by the return of Youri Tielemans. The midfielder is now fully fit after recovering from a calf injury and featuring on Thursday. However, the team remains without its long-term absentees. This list includes Tyrone Mings, Andrés García, and Emiliano Buendía, who are all still unavailable.