Bournemouth and Aston Villa both head into this Premier League clash with European aspirations so it promises to be a cracker as they both chase three precious points.
Unai Emery’s side are out to qualify for the Champions League for the second season running and are in a decent position as they trail fifth-placed Chelsea by three points with three games to go.
Last week’s 1-0 win over Fulham, which saw two of my bets come up short by one goal and one card, got Villa back on track after back-to-back defeats in the league and FA Cup.
Banking maximum points from their final three games will probably be enough to push them into the top five but Bournemouth will be desperate for a win too as they bid to qualify for Europe for the first time.
They currently sit eighth and that might be enough to secure a continental adventure, depending on how results go in other competitions.
The Cherries claimed a brilliant 2-1 win away to Arsenal last time out, bringing up a BTTS bet for Slips Tips, so they won’t fear a clash with Villa at home.
These sides have met just 10 times since 1988 and it has been honours even, with four wins apiece and two draws. One of those stalemates came earlier in the season at Villa Park as they played out a 1-1 draw.
Bournemouth are still without midfielder Ryan Christie, striker Eres Unal and winger Luis Sinisterra due to injury. Aston Villa are almost at full strength, with only Marcus Rashford set to miss out.
AFC Bournemouth: Kepa, Huijsen, Kerkez, Smith, Zabarnyi, Scott, Ouattara, Adams, Kluivert, Semeny, Evanilson.
Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Digne, Torres, McGinn, Tielemans, Asensio, Onana, Rogers, Watkins.
