Bournemouth vs Aston Villa
England – Premier League
Date: Saturday, 1 February 2020
Kick-off at 15:00 UK/ 16:00 CET
Venue: Vitality Stadium (Bournemouth).
Bournemouth head into the game with an injury list as long as your arm. Josh King, Jack Stacey and Chris Mepham all absent, such as long-term absentee David Brooks.
Philip Billing is also questionable, which could lead to an opportunity for Dan Gosling or back Lewis Cook.
Villa also has injury problems to contend with. John McGinn is still missing, along with Tom Heaton and Wesley, who is out for the remainder of the season.
Samanas ally's arrival at the front is a welcome relief to Dean Smith, and he could start up top after making a bow against Leicester in Carabao Cup semi-finals. Pepe Reina should be back in goal, though midweek Nyland Ørjan star's performance.
AFC Bournemouth
Towards this one, AFC Bournemouth had 23 points in the league, giving them the 17th position.
In their recent form over the last year, they have played 47 matches. They have 13 wins; 10 interesting; and 24 losses. This provides the level Bournemouth AFC Win-Loss-Draw recently: 27% -21% -51%.
In this game, they had an average of 1.28 goals for and 1.57 goals against.
At home from time to time, they have a win rate of 29% (7 wins). There are 24 home fixtures. 29% (7) of this match was a draw, with 41% (10) ends in a loss for the home team.
When playing at home over the past year, their average number of goals scored 1:38 and they have conceded an average of 1.33.
In recent form, they have a total of 10 goals in their last ten games; they have won 3 of this match. Of those ten games, three of them have seen both sides score and the total number of matches with over 2.5 goals scored is five games during the same period.
Aston Villa
Now Aston Villa have 25 points in the Premier League, putting them in 16th position.
See the results for the past year, they have played 55 games. They have 29 wins; 9 attractive; and 17 losses. This gives Aston Villa level Win-Loss-Draw recently: 52% -16% -30%.
Currently, they have scored 1.78 goals on average per match; while conceding an average of 1.27 goals.
A look at their away record this time. They have a win rate of 46% (14 wins) in 30 of their away matches. 20% (6) of this match was a draw, with 33% of them (10) into a loss.
On average they have scored 1.77 times as much in this last year. They have conceded 1.2.
Their latest performance, in league or cup football, showed that they had a total of 12 goals in their last ten games and this has led to them winning rate currently 40%. Number of times both Aston Villa and other teams have scored in this game is eight out of ten and the total number of matches with over 2.5 goals scored are seven of the last ten.
They have scored in their last 7 games.
Prediction
This is a great game in the bottom of the table, with both teams getting a much needed, boost confidence in the league win last time out.
The Cherries still have a lot of injury problems, however, while Dean Smith finally have options in attack following the arrival of Keinan Ally Davis Samanas and returns.
Despite their victory over Brighton last time, Villa have shown signs of encouragement during the last month of their hosts.
Prediction: Bournemouth 1 2 Aston Villa
