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Bournemouth 0-1 Aston Villa
Francis Benali
Former Southampton defender on BBC Radio 5 Live
Decent start to the second half. I think the goal at the end of the first half has made it sharper and livelier. It wasn't how we wanted it to be in the first half.
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The League Two play-off earlier was a much more entertaining game.
David
Bournemouth 0-1 Aston Villa
Francis Benali
Former Southampton defender on BBC Radio 5 Live
Martinez was not pleased. There was no touch whatsoever and Kluivert was looking for it.
Bournemouth 0-1 Aston Villa
Justin Kluivert almost provides an instant impact after coming on as Antoine Semenyo's cross is cleared to him inside the box. He produces good footwork to open up space and then tries to round Emi Martinez but the Villa goalkeeper deals with the situation well as Kluivert goes down a bit too easily looking for a penalty.
Bournemouth 0-1 Aston Villa
Aston Villa pick up from where they left off in the first half as they almost add a second when Boubacar Kamara is given far too much space on the edge of the box but he sweeps his shot wide.
Bournemouth 0-1 Aston Villa
Can Bournemouth get back into this?
The visitors get things back under way.
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Bournemouth make a change for the second half as Justin Kluivert comes on for Alex Scott.
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As a Newcastle fan, it's annoying that Chelsea and Aston Villa have suddenly decided they're good again.
Mark
Bournemouth 0-1 Aston Villa
After 46 minutes with just two shots and none on target, Aston Villa doubled their shot tally (four) with two shots on target in the 47th minute
HT: Bournemouth 0-1 Aston Villa
Francis Benali
Former Southampton defender on BBC Radio 5 Live
It just shows how quickly teams can burst into life.
Villa were happy to sit back and defend, but once the mistake is made by Antoine Semenyo - Morgan Rogers pounced on it.
Bournemouth 0-1 Aston Villa
The whistle then goes for half time as Ollie Watkins' name is chanted by the away fans.
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Francis Benali
Former Southampton defender on BBC Radio 5 Live
What a goal. What a finish.
Antoine Semenyo tried the nutmeg on Matty Cash and it doesn't come off.
Morgan Rogers picks the ball up, the delivery is fantastic. A fantastic touch from Ollie Watkins to take it past Kepa.
Ollie Watkins
A record-breaking goal!
Ollie Watkins becomes Aston Villa's record scorer in the Premier League with a goal right before half time.
Matty Cash wins the ball deep inside the Bournemouth half and Morgan Rogers crosses for Watkins, who produces a deft finish.
There's a check for offside but the goal stands!
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Things are bubbling over a bit here as Adam Smith is booked for a foul on Jacob Ramsey. Emi Martinez really isn't happy with it and races up half the pitch to say as much. Ramsey is also not happy and both he and Martinez are booked.
Bournemouth 0-0 Aston Villa
Francis Benali
Former Southampton defender on BBC Radio 5 Live
It's an incredible save low down to Kepa's left. Boubacar Kamara has got to score there - he will not get a better opportunity than that.
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Fantastic double save by Kepa!
Aston Villa attack down the left before Lucas Digne sends a good ball into the box. Boubacar Kamara is unmarked but sends his free header too close to Kepa, who pushes away and then saves Matty Cash's header from the loose ball.
Bournemouth 0-0 Aston Villa
Bournemouth fans want a penalty as Morgan Rogers' clearance deflects back off Milos Kerkez and onto Rogers' arm. Nothing given.
Bournemouth 0-0 Aston Villa
Francis Benali
Former Southampton defender on BBC Radio 5 Live
The closest we have come. Not the best strike, but it comes back off Kepa's post.
Bournemouth 0-0 Aston Villa
Best chance so far! Marco Asensio's crisp effort from outside the box strikes the woodwork.
Villa have barely offered anything in attack for most of the game but were inches away from taking the lead there.
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It'd be worth someone reminding the Villa players at half time that they're playing for a place in next season's Champions League!
Stephen
Image source, Getty Images| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 81 | 35 | 46 | 82 |
| |
| 35 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 64 | 31 | 33 | 67 |
| |
| 36 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 67 | 43 | 24 | 65 |
| |
| 35 | 19 | 6 | 10 | 66 | 45 | 21 | 63 |
| |
| 35 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 62 | 41 | 21 | 63 |
| |
| 36 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 56 | 49 | 7 | 63 |
| |
| 35 | 18 | 7 | 10 | 54 | 42 | 12 | 61 |
| |
| 36 | 16 | 7 | 13 | 63 | 53 | 10 | 55 |
| |
| 36 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 59 | 56 | 3 | 55 |
| |
| 36 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 55 | 43 | 12 | 53 |
| |
| 36 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 51 | 50 | 1 | 51 |
| |
| 35 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 44 | 48 | -4 | 46 |
| |
| 36 | 9 | 15 | 12 | 39 | 44 | -5 | 42 |
| |
| 36 | 12 | 5 | 19 | 51 | 64 | -13 | 41 |
| |
| 35 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 42 | 51 | -9 | 39 |
| |
| 35 | 11 | 5 | 19 | 63 | 57 | 6 | 38 |
| |
| 35 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 40 | 59 | -19 | 37 |
| |
| 36 | 4 | 10 | 22 | 35 | 77 | -42 | 22 |
| |
| 35 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 29 | 76 | -47 | 21 |
| |
| 36 | 2 | 6 | 28 | 25 | 82 | -57 | 12 |
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Manager: Andoni Iraola
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Unai Emery
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Andoni Iraola
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
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Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
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Bournemouth lost 1-0 at home to Aston Villa in their first ever Premier League match in August 2015. Since then, the Cherries are unbeaten in three at home to the Villans, scoring exactly two goals in each (W2 D1).
Aston Villa are unbeaten in their last four Premier League games against Bournemouth (W2 D2), having lost four in a row against the Cherries before this.
Bournemouth have won seven of their 13 Premier League games against teams starting the day above them in the table this season (D3 L3), the highest win rate of any side to play more than one such game this term (54%).
Bournemouth are unbeaten in their last five Premier League games (W2 D3), having lost four of their previous five beforehand (D1). Following their 2-1 win at Arsenal last time out, the Cherries are looking to win consecutive league games for the first time since January.
After a run of just six wins in 21 Premier League games between September and February (D9 L6), Aston Villa have now won seven of their last nine (L2).
Bournemouth have scored more goals in second half stoppage time than any other team in the Premier League this season (8), while only Southampton (10) have conceded more than Aston Villa in this time (8).
Bournemouth have had more shots following a high turnover than any other side in the Premier League this season (65). Their 65 shots and eight goals from high turnovers this term are their most in any of their eight top-flight campaigns.
Antoine Semenyo has been directly involved in three goals in his last four Premier League games for Bournemouth (2 goals, 1 assist). His two goals have put the Cherries 1-0 up in their last two home games (vs Fulham and Man Utd), while his assist came just two minutes after coming off the bench against Arsenal last time out.
Evanilson has been directly involved in six goals in his last eight Premier League appearances for Bournemouth (5 goals, 1 assist), more than he had in his first 20 beforehand (5 goals).
Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins has been directly involved in five goals in his four Premier League starts against Bournemouth (1 goal, 4 assists), with his four assists against the Cherries his most against any opponent.
