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What channel is Aston Villa v Bournemouth on?

Aston Villa v Bournemouth kicks off on Wednesday 10 February at 8pm UK time, at Villa Park, in the Premier League, matchday 25. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Aston Villa are 16th with 4 points from 5 matches (1 won, 1 drawn, 3 lost); Bournemouth are 17th with 3 points from 5 (0 won, 3 drawn, 2 lost), winless in 5. Goals: Aston Villa have scored 4 and conceded 9 (-5), Bournemouth have scored 6 and conceded 8 (-2). Aston Villa have taken 0 points from 2 home matches, Bournemouth 1 point from 2 away matches. Leading scorers: Marcus Tavernier (3) for Bournemouth. Arena Rete's model makes Bournemouth favourites (40%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 13 previous meetings on record: 6 wins for Aston Villa, 3 draws, 4 wins for Bournemouth.

Kick-off8pmWednesday 10 February · UK timeThe match page
On TV in the UKChannel to be confirmed: the broadcasters have not announced this round yet.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.
Venue and refereeStadiumVilla ParkCapacity42,660Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Aston Villa v Bournemouth in the UK

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No channel has been announced for Aston Villa v Bournemouth yet. The UK rights to the Premier League are held by:

The streaming services that carry the Premier League:

Saturday 12:30pm→TNT Sports
Saturday 3pm→not televised in the UK
Saturday 5:30pm→Sky Sports
Sunday 2pm and 4:30pm→Sky Sports
Friday and Monday 8pm→Sky Sports
Midweek rounds→Sky Sports or TNT Sports, round by round

Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid. No Premier League match is shown live free to air in the UK. The free option is the BBC's highlights. Free-to-air highlights are on the BBC: Match of the Day on Saturday night, Match of the Day 2 on Sunday, and on BBC iPlayer. Rights checked on 1 October 2026.

How they come into it

Full head to head →
Aston Villa16th · 4 points from 5
WLDLL
At home in the league: 0-0-2 (W-D-L), 1 scored, 3 conceded
Bournemouth17th · 3 points from 5 · winless in 5
LDDDL
Away in the league: 0-1-1 (W-D-L), 3 scored, 4 concededTop scorer: Marcus Tavernier (3)

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Aston Villa are 16th: 5 pts off the Europa League place and 1 pt clear of the relegation zone. Bournemouth are 17th: 6 pts off the Europa League place and level on points with the relegation zone. 1 point separates the two sides.

In the Premier League: Champions League: second to fourth, alongside the champions. Europa League: fifth. Any further European places depend on the domestic cups and are not shown here. The bottom three are relegated. Positions and points are from the official table.

Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.

The data forecast

Full head to head →
Aston Villa v BournemouthArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Aston Villa 34%draw 26%Bournemouth 40%
Most likely score1-112% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver50% over · 50% under
Both teams to scoreYes54% yes
Goals the model expects1.27 – 1.40Aston Villa – Bournemouth

Poisson model on 5 league matches for Aston Villa and 5 for Bournemouth, actual goals and expected goals weighted equally; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Aston Villa v Bournemouth down the years
6Aston Villa wins
3draws
4Bournemouth wins

13 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Aston Villa 21, Bournemouth 14 · 2.7 per match

  1. 7 Feb 2026Bournemouth1-1Aston VillaPremier League
  2. 9 Nov 2025Aston Villa4-0BournemouthPremier League
  3. 10 May 2025Bournemouth0-1Aston VillaPremier League
  4. 26 Oct 2024Aston Villa1-1BournemouthPremier League
  5. 21 Apr 2024Aston Villa3-1BournemouthPremier League
  6. 3 Dec 2023Bournemouth2-2Aston VillaPremier League
  7. 18 Mar 2023Aston Villa3-0BournemouthPremier League
  8. 6 Aug 2022Bournemouth2-0Aston VillaPremier League
  9. 1 Feb 2020Bournemouth2-1Aston VillaPremier League
  10. 17 Aug 2019Aston Villa1-2BournemouthPremier League

and 3 older ones.

The last meeting was on 7 Feb 2026: Bournemouth 1-1 Aston Villa. With Aston Villa at home: 4 home wins, 1 draw and 2 away wins in 7 matches, goals 15-7. Aston Villa last won this fixture on 9 Nov 2025 (Aston Villa 4-0 Bournemouth). Bournemouth last won it on 6 Aug 2022 (Bournemouth 2-0 Aston Villa).

Aston Villa on the left, Bournemouth on the right: league matches only, 5 and 5 played.

1-1-3Won-drawn-lost0-3-2
0.80Points per match0.60
0.80Goals scored per match1.20
1.80Goals conceded per match1.60
1Clean sheets0
3Failed to score1
0-0-2 · 0 ptsHome record v away record0-1-1 · 1 pts
0.91Expected goals for, per match1.34
1.84Expected goals against, per match1.39
46.0% (13th of 20)Possession47.6% (10th of 20)
2.40 (20th of 20)Shots on target5.20 (4th of 20)
9.60 (20th of 20)Total shots13.60 (10th of 20)
3 (19th of 20)Corners4.20 (12th of 20)
10 (9th of 20)Yellow cards14 (2nd of 20)

The questions people ask

What time does Aston Villa v Bournemouth kick off?
Wednesday 10 February at 8pm UK time, at Villa Park.
What channel is Aston Villa v Bournemouth on in the UK?
The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Aston Villa v Bournemouth on free-to-air TV?
No. No Premier League match is shown live free to air in the UK. The free option is the BBC's highlights.
Where can I watch Aston Villa v Bournemouth highlights?
Free-to-air highlights are on the BBC: Match of the Day on Saturday night, Match of the Day 2 on Sunday, and on BBC iPlayer.
Where is Aston Villa v Bournemouth being played?
At Villa Park, capacity 42,660. Aston Villa are the home side.
Where are Aston Villa and Bournemouth in the table?
Aston Villa are 16th with 4 points from 5 matches; Bournemouth are 17th with 3 points from 5. Aston Villa are 16th: 5 pts off the Europa League place and 1 pt clear of the relegation zone. Bournemouth are 17th: 6 pts off the Europa League place and level on points with the relegation zone.
What form are Aston Villa and Bournemouth in?
Last league results, most recent first. Aston Villa: W L D L L. Bournemouth: L D D D L (winless in 5).
Who are the top scorers for Aston Villa and Bournemouth?
Bournemouth: Marcus Tavernier (3). Premier League goals only.
Who is the favourite in Aston Villa v Bournemouth?
Arena Rete's model makes Bournemouth favourites (40%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Aston Villa and Bournemouth?
13 meetings on record: 6 wins for Aston Villa, 3 draws, 4 wins for Bournemouth; goals 21-14.
When did Aston Villa and Bournemouth last meet?
On 7 Feb 2026 (Premier League): Bournemouth 1-1 Aston Villa.
Where can I follow Aston Villa v Bournemouth live?
On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

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