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After their famous victory over Liverpool last weekend, can Bournemouth climb out of the relegation zone?
A week ago, Philip Billing’s first half goal was enough to see the Cherries beat Liverpool at Dean Court.
This was a crucial win for Gary O’Neil’s side who, a week earlier, had lost at Arsenal, despite leading 2-0 in that game, conceding the winner in the 97th minute.
Despite winning two of their last four, Bournemouth do remain in the bottom three, but could leapfrog up to four clubs with a win here.
Aston Villa meanwhile are the lowest-placed side not involved in the relegation battle, currently 11th, eight points above Palace who are directly below them.
So, Unai Emery’s team can look upwards, especially given that they’ve accumulated 23 points from 13 matches since his arrival.
Bournemouth have actually won their last two visits to Villa Park, both 2-1, but their chances of making that three in a row seem slim.
Aston Villa team news
Unai Emery is likely to name an unchanged line-up here, with John McGinn continuing in midfield while Boubacar Kamara is injured.
At left-back, January signing Álex Moreno appears to have usurped Lucas Digne as first-choice.
At the other end of the pitch, Ollie Watkins has been in scintillating form of late, scoring six in his last seven.
Predicted XI (4-4-2): Martínez; Cash, Konsa, Mings, Moreno; Douglas Luiz, McGinn, Buendía, Ramsey; Bailey, Watkins.
Bournemouth team news
Similarly, after possibly their best performance of the season a week ago, there’s no need for Gary O’Neil to change much.
Phillip Billing has scored in both of their last two matches, so will continue in-behind Dominic Solanke.
At right-back, Adam Smith hobbled off last weekend so, if he’s not back, Ryan Fredericks will deputise.
David Brooks was an unused substitute last weekend, back on the bench for the first time since being diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in October 2021.
Predicted XI (5-4-1): Neto; Fredericks, Stephens, Senesi, Kelly; Rothwell, Lerma, Billing, Ouattara, Anthony; Solanke.
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