Aston Villa and Bournemouth on October 26, 2024, presents an intriguing opportunity for analysis despite the absence of specific predictions from existing literature. Research has shown that player statistics and lineups play a crucial role in predicting football scores, although the direct impact of lineups on outcome accuracy is somewhat limited . This suggests that while assessing lineups is essential for understanding team dynamics, it may not significantly enhance predictive models.
Having not played in Europe’s top competition for more than 40 years, Villa’s 2-0 win over Bologna sent them to the top of the table after round three of the league phase.
Villa beat BSC Young Boys and Bayern Munich, and are yet to concede in Europe this season.
On the domestic front, they are well in the hunt for another top-four finish, currently occupying the final Champions League spot.
They beat Fulham 3-1 away from home, and will climb to third if they better Arsenal’s result this weekend.
Bournemouth’s recent away record in the Premier League is one to forget, losing six of nine games on the road, including the last two without troubling the scorers. However, the win over Arsenal will give Andoni Iraola’s men a spring in their step, and they might even catch Aston Villa off-guard by finding the back of the net first.
Aston Villa have already won 10 of their last 11 points in the Premier League by coming from behind and will likely add to that tally this weekend. While the effects of playing multiple times in a week might start showing soon, that will not happen on Saturday, with Morgan Rogers and Jhon Duran delivering the goods to earn a comeback victory.
Aston Villa possible starting lineup: Martinez; Cash, Carlos, Torres, Digne; Tielemans, McGinn; Bailey, Rogers, Ramsey; Watkins
Bournemouth possible starting lineup: Kepa; Smith, Zabarnyi, Senesi, Kerkez; Cook, Christie; Semenyo, Kluivert, Tavernier; Evanilson
A late red card against Fulham saw Villa’s Jaden Philogene sent off after two yellows. The winger therefore misses out through suspension.
Amadou Onana expected to be fit and available after being taken off against Bayern Munich.
Ollie Watkins is expected to slot back in up top for Jhon Duran, despite the latter scoring once again in midweek.
Bournemouth also have a clean bill of health as it stands. Tyler Adams was declared fit for the victory over Arsenal, though will have to fight for his place on Saturday.
Tactical changes may see Kluivert and Adam Smith come in for Dango Outtara and Julian Araujo.
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