Bournemouth v Aston Villa
06 August 1500hrs
Football – England – Premier League
Pick Aston Villa AH-0.25
Bookmaker bet365
Odds: 1.70 odds taken 0930 GMT, Thursday 4th August
Saturday features action from the Premier League with Bournemouth taking on Aston Villa at Vitality Stadium.
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Bournemouth Preview – Can Cherries gain opening win?
Bournemouth gained automatic promotion at the end of last season’s successful Championship campaign after picking up three wins on the trot to sign off last term in positive fashion, recording wins against Blackburn Rovers, Nottingham Forest and Millwall respectively.
However, although they registered a 2-1 home win over Sheffield Wednesday in pre-season, subsequent friendlies have seen Bournemouth incur defeats against Sporting Braga, Bristol City and Real Sociedad, so this opening game of the new season could prove to be a tough test for Bournemouth.
Aston Villa Preview – Can Villa open account?
Aston Villa finished last season in 12th place as the west midlands club’s season tailed off in disappointing fashion after picking up just two wins in their final 11 games of last term, thanks to victories over Norwich City and Burnley, both of whom were relegated.
Six defeats within this period prevented Villa from achieving a top half finish last season but the visitors have a golden opportunity to get this new campaign off to a winning start down on the south coast on Saturday afternoon.
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Bournemouth v Aston Villa
Key Facts – Bournemouth v Aston Villa Tip
- Bournemouth have lost their last 3 games on the trot
- Aston Villa have won just 2 of their last 11 matches in EPL
- Bournemouth have won the previous 3 meetings on trot v Aston Villa
Bournemouth know that home form will be crucial to their survival but Villa arguably possess more match-winners.
The best betting odds for Bournemouth v Aston Villa
Bournemouth to win: 3.75 at bet365
Draw: 3.50 at bet365
Aston Villa to win: 2.00 at bet365
