Bournemouth vs Aston Villa: Result, H2H, Last 5 Matches, Stats and Prediction

Bournemouth vs Aston Villa last ended in a 3-0 win for Bournemouth in the Carabao Cup fourth round on Wednesday 28 October 2026 at the Vitality Stadium. Amine Adli (7′), Lewis Cook (51′) and Álvaro Rodríguez (69′) scored as Marco Rose’s side reached the quarter-finals, where they will face Liverpool at Anfield.

The two clubs meet twice more this season in the Premier League, on 2 January and 10 February 2027. Below you will find the full result, scorers, lineups, match stats, the head-to-head record, the last five meetings, current form and our early prediction for the next league game.

Bournemouth vs Aston Villa: Match Result

Match result from the 2026/27 Carabao Cup fourth round, played on 28 October 2026. Verified against the Sky Sports match report and BBC Sport. Last updated 4 November 2026.

Key context

• It was Bournemouth’s fifth win in a row in all competitions, after Sturm Graz, Sunderland, AC Milan and Manchester United.
• It was the Cherries’ first win over Villa in more than four years, and their first trip to the League Cup last eight since 2018/19.
• It ended Villa’s seven-game unbeaten run. Unai Emery made nine changes from the 2-1 win over Manchester City; Rose made eight.
• Bournemouth were drawn away to Liverpool, coached by former Cherries boss Andoni Iraola, in the quarter-finals.

How the Game Was Won: Bournemouth vs Aston Villa Highlights

Bournemouth started fast. Adli, the Moroccan forward who had scored a free-kick against AC Milan six days earlier, turned in Soler’s cross from inside the box with only seven minutes played. Gannon-Doak forced a sharp save from Marco Bizot soon after, while Villa’s best first-half chance fell to teenager George Hemmings, who could not keep his effort on target.

The key moment for Villa came in first-half stoppage time, when summer signing Leon Goretzka, making his full debut, headed a free chance wide. Six minutes after the break, they were punished. Bizot tipped Juanlu Sánchez’s shot onto the crossbar, and from the corner that followed, Cook’s cross from the left beat the goalkeeper at his near post.

Rodríguez then sealed it on 69 minutes. Adams won the ball high up the pitch, and the summer signing turned and drove a low finish into the corner for his first goal in English domestic football. Sky Sports and the official club channels carry the Bournemouth vs Aston Villa highlights.

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UP THE CHERRIES 🍒

— AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) October 28, 2026

Bournemouth vs Aston Villa Lineups (28 October 2026)

Bournemouth (starting XI): Di Gregorio; Sánchez, Diakité, Silva, Soler; Cook (c), Christie; Gannon-Doak, Tavernier, Adli; Rodríguez.

Aston Villa (starting XI): Bizot; Bogarde, Harwood-Bellis, Mings (c), Maatsen; Gomes, Goretzka, Mbaye, Buendía, Hemmings; Madjo.

Both lineups were heavily rotated, so treat them as a guide to squad depth rather than a preview of the league meeting. For the latest fitness news before the January game, keep an eye on our daily football injury updates.

Bournemouth vs Aston Villa Stats

The Carabao Cup tie was more even than the 3-0 scoreline suggests. Villa had slightly more of the ball and created more big chances, but Bournemouth were far more clinical.

Bournemouth vs Aston Villa H2H Record

In the Premier League, the Aston Villa vs Bournemouth head to head is close but leans towards Villa. The clubs have met 12 times in the top flight since 2015: Villa have won five, Bournemouth four, and three have been drawn. Villa have scored 19 goals to Bournemouth’s 13, an average of 2.67 goals per game, and both teams have scored in seven of the 12 league meetings.

Add the October cup tie, and Villa are unbeaten in seven of the last eight meetings with the Cherries. That run makes the 3-0 at the Vitality Stadium even more notable.

Bournemouth vs Aston Villa last 5 matches

Recent Form: Aston Villa vs Bournemouth Recent Match Results

Bournemouth have kept their run going since the cup tie. They beat Leeds 2-0 at the Vitality Stadium on 31 October, which makes six straight wins in all competitions without conceding a goal. Villa have cooled off. They drew 1-1 at home to Fulham on the same day and lost 3-0 to Barcelona in the Champions League on 3 November (see our Hansi Flick Barcelona profile for why the Catalans are so hard to stop).

Villa still showed their quality by becoming the first team to beat Manchester City this season. For City’s side of that story, see our Man City match guide, and follow the European nights in our Champions League table and results hub.

Next Fixtures: Bournemouth v Aston Villa and Liverpool vs Bournemouth

The 2 January kick-off is confirmed in the Premier League’s festive fixture list, and the Liverpool tie in the official Liverpool FC announcement. Liverpool reached the last eight by beating Chelsea 6-5 on penalties at Anfield, so for fans searching Liverpool vs Chelsea, that shootout is why Bournemouth are heading to Merseyside rather than west London. Our Chelsea news page covers the fallout. The 10 February date is listed by fixture services but its TV slot has not been confirmed yet. Use our scores and fixtures page for the Bournemouth vs Aston Villa live score on matchday.

Bournemouth vs Aston Villa Prediction and Betting Tips

For the 2 January meeting, form points to Bournemouth, while history points to Villa. Rose has transformed the Cherries’ defence and they are scoring freely from wide areas. Emery, though, will have his first-choice XI available, unlike the rotated side that lost at the Vitality, and Villa’s Champions League experience makes them dangerous in big games.

• Main angle: Bournemouth draw no bet. The home side has the momentum, and taking the stake back on a draw covers Villa’s strong record in this fixture.
• Goals angle: Both teams to score has landed in seven of the 12 Premier League meetings, and Villa’s first-choice attack should find a goal.
• Early scoreline lean: Bournemouth 2-1 Aston Villa.

This is an early Aston Villa vs Bournemouth prediction made two months out, and injuries and fixture congestion over Christmas will shape the final pick. We will update it in our weekly football predictions during match week, and you can check every Premier League kick-off time in WAT on our today’s Premier League match guide.

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Bournemouth vs Villa: The Takeaway

The Carabao Cup result was Bournemouth’s statement of intent, but in the long run Villa still hold the edge in this fixture. The January meeting at the Vitality Stadium will show whether Rose’s Cherries can turn a cup upset into a lasting shift in the AFC Bournemouth vs Aston Villa rivalry. Aston Villa’s own reaction made clear that the heavily changed side fell short, and Emery will want revenge.

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