Overview
- Kick-off is 2:00pm on Sunday, November 9 at Villa Park with live coverage listed on Sky Sports Cricket.
- Both sides seek a response after league defeats last weekend, as Villa lost 2-0 at Liverpool and Bournemouth fell 3-1 at Manchester City, with Villa winning 2-0 in Europe in midweek.
- Aston Villa list long-term absentees Tyrone Mings and Andres Garcia, while Bournemouth report Alejandro Jimenez and Tyler Adams available.
- Previews expect 4-2-3-1 setups for both teams, highlighting Antoine Semenyo as Bournemouth’s prime threat and Ollie Watkins and Emiliano Martinez among Villa’s key figures.
- Betting markets are tight, with prices around Villa 5-4, Bournemouth 21-10 and the draw 23-10, as tips range from Bournemouth draw-no-bet to both teams to score and an Ollie Watkins anytime goal.