Aston Villa were on a really good run until they lost at Liverpool last weekend, and they were quite unlucky at Anfield too.
Even so, I find it very difficult to write off Bournemouth in games like this. They can cause any team problems and I always feel like they will score.
I admire Unai Emery for sticking to his guns tactically. He has his principles and, even with people talking about teams having success by going direct this season, he hasn’t changed his approach.
However, that might have given Liverpool a bit of encouragement and it may give Bournemouth some encouragement too.
Playing in the Europa League on Thursday won’t help Villa either and that toll of games could catch up with them at some point.
The Cherries rescued a point with a 96th-minute goal in this fixture last season and I have a feeling it will end up all square this time too.
Sutton’s prediction: 1-1
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