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Aston Villa and Bournemouth Clash in Crucial Premier League Showdown
9 Nov, 2025
Summary
- Aston Villa and Bournemouth both suffered recent defeats, looking to bounce back
- Emery's Villa swept past Maccabi Tel Aviv in Europa League midweek
- Bournemouth fell 3-1 to Manchester City in their first defeat since opening day
On November 9, 2025, Aston Villa will host high-flying Bournemouth in a crucial Premier League showdown. Both teams are looking to bounce back from recent defeats, with Villa losing 2-0 to Liverpool last weekend before securing a midweek Europa League victory over Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Bournemouth, on the other hand, suffered their first defeat since the opening day, falling 3-1 to Manchester City in their last outing. The Cherries will be eager to return to winning ways and maintain their position in the top half of the table.
Unai Emery's Villa side will be hoping that their Europa League success has set them up for a strong performance on the domestic front. The home team will be bolstered by the return of Emi Buendia to the starting lineup, replacing Evann Guessand.
