Emiliano Buendía closes in on 50 career goals
AFC Bournemouth meet Aston Villa at Vitality Stadium, Sunday 4:30am (Premier League). AFC Bournemouth haven't beaten Aston Villa at Vitality Stadium since 2022-23: 3 meetings there since then.
The big picture
AFC Bournemouth come in 7th on the ladder with 15 points; Aston Villa are 10th on 13. AFC Bournemouth have the higher position to protect.
AFC Bournemouth are 3–3–3 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 1.6 goals for and 1.4 against.
Aston Villa are 3–3–3 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 1.1 goals for and 1.4 against.
Form
AFC Bournemouth have won five of their last five and most recently beat Sparta Prague 3–1.
Aston Villa have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Barcelona 0–3.
AFC Bournemouth arrive on a 6-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 16 times on our records since 1971: AFC Bournemouth 5, Aston Villa 7, 4 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), it was a draw 1–1 at Vitality Stadium.
Biggest margin between these two: Aston Villa by 4 goals in 2025-26 (4–0).
Players to watch
For AFC Bournemouth, watch Rayan (0.8 goals a match in 2026-27) and Justin Kluivert (2 goals in 2026-27).
For Aston Villa, watch Nicolas Jackson (5 goals in 2026-27) and Johan Manzambi (2 goals, 3 assists in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Emiliano Buendía is 1 goals short of 50 for their career.
John McGinn is 1 goals short of 50 for their career.
At Vitality Stadium
AFC Bournemouth have won 7 of their last 21 at Vitality Stadium.
The deeper numbers
AFC Bournemouth haven't beaten Aston Villa at Vitality Stadium since 2022-23: 3 meetings there since then.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, AFC Bournemouth have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
