Bournemouth host Aston Villa in the Carabao Cup fourth round on Wednesday night as both Premier League sides look to build on strong form recently.
The Cherries will be looking to follow up their 3-0 victory against Manchester United with a strong performance against Unai Emery’s team at the Vitality Stadium. Aston Villa will also be coming into the game on a high after securing a 2-1 victory against Manchester City.
Both teams are likely to make some changes to their starting line-up, giving some fringe players and young players an opportunity to shine.
The game gets underway at 7.45pm BST on Wednesday 28th October and will be broadcast live on Sky Sports+.
Bournemouth team news
Bournemouth manager Marco Rose is expected to make several changes.
Alex Tóth is sidelined for a few weeks with a hamstring injury suffered in European competition. Alex Scott and Julián Araujo are also still unavailable due to muscle issues.
Junior Kroupi came on for Bournemouth in place of a foot injury but will not start against Aston Villa after returning from the injury, according to Rose.
But the rotation could see a number of players come into the squad with Michele Di Gregorio, Bafode Diakite, Julio Soler, Ryan Christie and Ben Doak all in contention.
Bournemouth will be hoping their squad can help them continue their good run of form and progress to the Carabao Cup quarter-finals.
Aston Villa team news
Aston Villa will also be making some changes following their 2-1 Premier League win over Manchester City.
Onana is still a long-term absentee due to a serious knee injury, while Aaron Wan-Bissaka is set to miss action until mid-November with a hamstring issue.
Ruggeri is also sidelined with a thigh injury. Modou Kéba Cissé is on the verge of returning from a groin issue; however, it could be too early for him to play.
Emery is expected to take a cautious approach to his squad, with Nicolas Jackson likely to be rested.
Leon Goretzka, Ross Barkley, Emi Buendia and young striker Brian Madjo should all benefit from the expected changes.
Bournemouth have won their last four games, including a 3-0 victory at Manchester United.
Aston Villa are on an unbeaten four-game run in the Premier League after defeating Manchester City.
Both teams will enter the Vitality Stadium at the top of their form, but with expected squad changes, it could be an evenly contested match.
Bournemouth vs Aston Villa predicted line-ups
The following predicted line-ups reflect the expected rotation ahead of Wednesday’s Carabao Cup fixture.
Bournemouth: Di Gregorio; Smith, Hill, Diakite, Soler; Cook, Christie; Gannon-Doak, Brooks, Adli; Rodriguez.
Aston Villa: Bizot; Bogarde, Harwood-Bellis, Torres, Mings; Barkley, Goretzka; Mbaye, Buendia, Hemmings; Madjo.
These are predicted line-ups rather than confirmed starting teams. Both managers are expected to assess their options before naming their final selections.
How to watch Bournemouth vs Aston Villa
The Carabao Cup fourth-round tie takes place at the Vitality Stadium on Wednesday, 28 October.
- Kick-off: 7.45pm BST
- Venue: Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth
- Competition: Carabao Cup, fourth round
- UK TV coverage: Sky Sports+
Supporters in the UK can watch the match live on Sky Sports+. The winner will advance to the quarter-finals as the competition moves closer to its final stages.
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