The Vitality Stadium hosts a high-stakes Premier League encounter today, 07 February 2026, as 12th-placed Bournemouth look to derail the Champions League ambitions of 3rd-placed Aston Villa. Kick-off is scheduled for 9:45 a.m. ET, with Canadian viewers able to stream the action live on Fubo Sports Network.
Andoni Iraola’s Cherries enter the match in formidable form, currently enjoying a five-match unbeaten streak across all competitions. Their recent 2-0 away victory against Wolverhampton Wanderers has solidified their mid-table position, bringing their season total to 33 points. Bournemouth has developed a reputation as “giant-killers” this season, having secured victories in five of their last seven league meetings against teams starting the day in the top three.
In contrast, Unai Emery’s Aston Villa arrive on the South Coast seeking to steady a wobbling campaign. Despite sitting in the top three, the Villans are coming off a frustrating 1-0 home loss to Brentford—a match marred by a controversial VAR decision that left Emery publicly questioning the officiating. Villa dominated the reverse fixture in November 2025 with a 4-0 win, but they have struggled for consistency in recent weeks as they attempt to secure their first-ever league double over Bournemouth.
Match Day Lineups
Official team sheets have confirmed the following starting elevens for today’s Matchday 25 clash:
- Bournemouth (4-3-3): Petrovic; Jimenez, Hill, Senesi, Truffert; Scott, Cook, Kroupi; Rayan, Adli, Evanilson.
- Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Torres, Maatsen; Onana, Douglas Luiz; Sancho, Rogers, Buendia; Watkins.
Villa’s squad depth is being tested today with Boubacar Kamara, Youri Tielemans, and John McGinn all ruled out through injury. However, the inclusion of Ollie Watkins—who was a pre-match doubt—provides a significant boost to the visitors’ attacking threat.
Head-to-Head and Betting Odds
Historically, Aston Villa holds the advantage in this fixture with 8 wins to Bournemouth’s 5 in 16 total meetings. Recent trends, however, suggest a tighter contest. Bookmakers and analysts are divided; while Villa are the statistical favourites, many pundits are predicting a low-scoring draw, with 1-1 being a popular forecast among UK and Canadian betting syndicates.
Key Stat: Aston Villa’s defence has conceded 7.9 goals fewer than their Expected Goals (xG) against this season, marking the second-best defensive overperformance in the Premier League. They will need that resilience today against a Bournemouth side that has proven clinical on the counter-attack at home.
For Canadian fans, the match is available via Fubo, the exclusive home of the Premier League in Canada for the 2025-26 season.