Renewed optimism around Villa Park is reflected in record season ticket sales, and Dean Smith says his team’s ability to turn on the style at home will be key to them thriving this season. Eddie Howe reluctantly sold Tyrone Mings to Aston Villa during the summer and now his team must find a way past the centre-back if Bournemouth are to beat promoted opponents – something they failed to do last week against Sheffield United. Paul Doyle
Saturday 3pm
Venue Villa Park
Last season n/a
Referee Martin Atkinson
This season G1 Y4 R0 4 cards/game
Odds H 7-5 A 2-1 D 5-2
ASTON VILLA
Subs from Steer, Konsa, Guilbert, Targett, Douglas Luiz, O’Hare, Lansbury, Jota, Tshibola, Nakamba, Davis, Nyland, Kalinic.
Doubtful None
Injured Chester (hamstring, Sept), Kodjia (ankle, 31 Aug), Hause (ankle, unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y0 R0
Form L
Leading scorer McGinn 1
BOURNEMOUTH
Subs from Boruc, Begovic, Travers, Stacey, Butcher, Rico, Simpson, Billing, Kilkenny, Ofoborh, Dobre, Ibe, Taylor, Solanke.
Doubtful None
Injured Francis (knee, 24 Aug), Kelly (ankle, 31 Aug), L Cook (knee, Sept), Brooks (ankle, Oct), Gosling (hip, Oct), Danjuma (foot), Stanislas (hamstring, both unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y2 R0
Form D
Leading scorer Mepham 1
