Bitesize Prediction: Aston Villa vs Bournemouth – 26/10/24

Competition: Premier League

Market: Aston Villa win

Odds: 10/11 @ BetUS

Looking to extend on their fairytale on Saturday afternoon, Aston Villa will welcome Bournemouth to the Midlands this weekend.

Starting with the hosts, only continuing on what has been a sensational romp since Unai Emery’s arrival in the Midlands last year, Aston Villa have only further underlined their status as one of Europe’s ultimate surprise packages, the one-time Arsenal boss has seen his high-flying squad gain a string of plaudits from across the continent. Extending on their iconic Champions League fairytale earlier in the week as they secured a 2-0 win against Italian outfit Bologna, Villa have remarkably won all of their opening three European showdowns. Springing what was a famous upset earlier in the month as they clinched a 1-0 win against German giants Bayern Munich, Emery’s men will simply be looking to extend on their purple patch here. Marking their return from October’s international break with an eye-catching 3-1 victory away at Fulham, Saturday’s hosts have suffered just a single defeat across all competition since opening up the new campaign. It should also be highlighted, Emery’s squad have collected 13 points from just their last five home fixtures across all competitions.

As for the visitors, marking their respective return from October’s international break with a stunning 2-0 victory at home against title contenders Arsenal, Bournemouth will be desperate to use that performance as a platform to build on. However, heading into the fortnight interval with a toothless 1-0 loss at the hands of Premier League returners Leicester, Andoni Iraola’s men are seeking some top-flight stability. Crashing out of the EFL Cup on August 28th following a late 1-0 defeat against West Ham, the former Rayo Vallecano boss has seen his side lose three of their previous four appearances away from the Vitality across all competitions. More than aware that they face a heavyweight challenge when they travel to the Midlands this weekend, Bournemouth should also be concerned by their most recent showdown against Saturday’s hosts. Falling to a 3-1 loss when they travelled to Villa Park back on April 21st, we are expecting a similar outcome here.

Bet: Aston Villa 10/11 to beat Bournemouth in Saturday’s Premier League matchup @ BetUS