Overview
- The match starts at 3pm UK time on Saturday, 7 February at the Vitality Stadium and is not available live in the UK due to the Saturday blackout, with BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra 2 carrying audio and international TV options including NBC/Peacock (US), DAZN (Canada) and Stan Sport (Australia).
- Unai Emery remains without midfielders Youri Tielemans, Boubacar Kamara and John McGinn, while Ollie Watkins and Amadou Onana have returned to training and are in contention to feature.
- Bournemouth have taken 10 points from their last four league games, including home wins over Liverpool and Tottenham and a 2-0 victory at Wolves, and have lost only twice at home in the league this season.
- Villa travel after three defeats in six league matches and a 1-0 loss to Brentford, as club executive Francesco Calvo underscores Champions League qualification as a key objective this season.
- Bet365 odds via Radio Times list Bournemouth at 7/4, the draw at 5/2 and Aston Villa at 29/20, with prices subject to change.