It may seem incredible but Aston Villa are bidding to complete a league double over Bournemouth, after securing their only away win against Eddie Howe’s side on the opening day of the season. Since then Villa have crumbled, sacking Tim Sherwood and Rémi Garde. All hopes of avoiding relegation are more mathematical than plausible now and the drop could be confirmed on Saturday. Graham Searles
Kick-off Saturday 3pm
Venue Villa Park
Last season n/a
Referee Martin Atkinson
This season G28, Y96, R1, 3.50 cards per game
Odds H 5-2 A 6-5 D 9-4
Aston Villa
Subs from Bunn, Gil, Sánchez, Green, Lyden, Clark, Richardson, Bacuna, Davis, Grealish, Traoré, Agbonlahor
Doubtful Clark (calf), Traoré (foot)
Injured Amavi (knee, unknown), Kozak (ankle, unknown)
Suspended Hutton (one match)
Form LLLLLL
Discipline Y66 R2
Leading scorer Gestede 5
Bournemouth
Subs from Federici, Distin, Gosling, Murray, MacDonald, Elphick, Iturbe, Pugh, Arter, Afobe, Stanislas
Doubtful Afobe (hamstring), Arter (ankle), Smith (hernia), Stanislas (hamstring)
Injured Wilson (knee, 30 Apr), Mings (knee, Oct)
Suspended None
Form DWWWLL
Discipline Y47 R1
Leading scorer Wilson 5
