Aston Villa will be on cloud nine coming to Dean Court. Their dramatic late win in the Carabao Cup against Leicester City has given them a day at Wembley, but they will be desperate to retain their Premier League status just like Bournemouth.
Goalscoring has not been Villa's problem, unlike Bournemouth. They have scored 31 times in the league which is eight more than the Cherries. Their main striker Wesley might only have scored five of the goals but Villa have midfielders that chip in. Douglas Louis scored a stunning goal against Bournemouth in the match at Villa Park earlier this season and is on three goals, while Trézégeut who got the mid-week winner also has three goals, while winger Anwar El Ghazi has four goals. Conour Houihane and John McGinn have also chipped in with three goals each, even Tyrone Mings has grabbed a couple of goals for them.
But Bournemouth will be wondering whether if they stop seven goal Jack Grealish, do they stop Aston Villa? I expect Eddie Howe will have to have some kind of game plan for Grealish. He might not admit it but he'll need a midfielder to get on him and pick him up rather than let him run at defenders untracked. Grealish is a player who can do the unexpected or unpredictable, that is why he is such a danger, beating two or three players to open the game up. Bournemouth have to keep him off the ball as much as they can.
Putting Villa under pressure and having to defend is the number one aim. Forcing them back is possible at Dean Court and Howe will have the previous meeting on rewind I should think to explain to the players this is a team they have beaten before and that they are under as much pressure as the Cherries. Getting a goal ahead will increase the pressure so a fast start will be expected, especially after the disappointing start against Arsenal.
Aston Villa Away Form
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In other news, Josh King linked to Man Utd, says BBC. Crystal Palace are expected to put a bid in for Jordan Ibe.
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Putting Villa under pressure and having to defend is the number one aim. Forcing them back is possible at Dean Court and Howe will have the previous meeting on rewind I should think to explain to the players this is a team they have beaten before and that they are under as much pressure as the Cherries. Getting a goal ahead will increase the pressure so a fast start will be expected, especially after the disappointing start against Arsenal.
Aston Villa Away Form
LLLWD
AFCB Home Form
LLDLW
In other news, Josh King linked to Man Utd, says BBC. Crystal Palace are expected to put a bid in for Jordan Ibe.
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