AFC Bournemouth desperately need points on Saturday, Jan 2 at 6:30 PM in the Premier League. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

AFC Bournemouth come into this fixture out of form (0W 2L recently). Aston Villa, meanwhile, arrive struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. AFC Bournemouth head into this on the back of a defeat, while Aston Villa arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — AFC Bournemouth and Aston Villa have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (3W–3D–4W). Their last encounter ended in a 1–1 draw. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.6 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: Little separates these two on form or history. Home advantage could be the deciding factor — a narrow AFC Bournemouth win or a draw looks most likely.