Aston Villa are officially the only Premier League side left in Europe, but they had to reach the Europa Conference League semi-final the hard way by overcoming Lille on penalties on Thursday.
Fatigue will likely be a problem for Sunday’s fixture versus Bournemouth, who earned a 2-2 draw versus Manchester United in their last game a week ago.
This is how both squads are shaping up ahead of the game.
Aston Villa Team News
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The gruelling venture into extra-time on Thursday means that Unai Emery will maybe make a few alterations to his starting XI for the visit of the Cherries.
Nicolo Zaniolo was forced off injured in the first half versus Lille so he is a major doubt for this one.
Douglas Luiz missed the win over Arsenal due to suspension and has one game to go on the sidelines after accumulating 10 yellow cards.
Alex Moreno is out with a calf issue.
Boubacar Kamara, Emiliano Buendía and Jacob Ramsey will remain absent.
Ollie Watkins has been in sensational form this season, with 29 goal contributions in the Premier League so far.
Bournemouth Team News
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Marcos Senesi and Luis Sinisterra both returned to the starting XI last week after suspension and injury, but Marcus Tavernier remains out for Bournemouth.
Dominic Solanke has been one of the best centre-forwards in the Premier League this season and is still in the race for the Golden Boot.
Aston Villa (4-4-2): Martinez; Cash, Carlos, Torres, Digne; McGinn, Rogers, Tielemans, Bailey; Diaby, Watkins.
Bournemouth (4-2-3-1): Neto; Smith, Zabarnyi, Senesi, Kerkez; Cook, Christie; Ouattara, Kluivert, Sinisterra; Solanke.
For all of the analysis of Aston Villa vs Bournemouth as it happens live, check out our Preview and Live Update page for the game.
FAQs
Where can the match be watched? The match will not be broadcast live in the UK.
Who are the key players to watch? For Aston Villa, Ollie Watkins is the key player, while Dominic Solanke will be crucial for Bournemouth.
What is at stake for both teams? Aston Villa are fighting for a spot…
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Publish date : 2024-04-21 08:00:00
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