Last updated: 5 October 2026.
Aston Villa will visit Bournemouth in the Carabao Cup fourth round on Wednesday 28 October, with kick-off at 7.45pm UK time.
The EFL’s confirmed fourth-round schedule lists the tie for live coverage on Sky Sports+.
Unai Emery’s side will be playing for a place in the quarter-finals after beating Coventry City 3-1 in the previous round.
When is Bournemouth vs Aston Villa?
The fourth-round tie takes place on Wednesday 28 October.
Kick-off is at 7.45pm GMT, following the end of British Summer Time earlier that week.
Supporters can follow Villa’s wider schedule through our fixtures and results guide.
How can supporters watch the Carabao Cup tie?
Sky Sports+ will show Bournemouth against Villa live in the UK.
The EFL has confirmed that every fourth-round match will be available to UK viewers, with selected fixtures on Sky’s main channels and ITV and the remaining games on Sky Sports+.
Our Aston Villa TV guide covers the club’s upcoming televised fixtures.
How did Aston Villa reach the fourth round?
Tammy Abraham scored twice and Ross Barkley added a header as Villa won at Coventry.
Ibrahim Mbaye supplied the corner for Barkley’s goal on his first Villa start, as detailed in our report on the winger’s contribution.
The Bournemouth trip gives Villa another away cup tie as they pursue a place in the last eight.
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