Sunday, December 22, 2024

Sutton’s predictions: Aston Villa v Bournemouth

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Sutton is making predictions for all 380 Premier League matches this season, against a variety of guests.

For week nine, he takes on rapper Nemzzz, who supports Manchester United.

Sutton’s prediction: 2-1

Again, the question is how will Villa cope with playing in the Champions League this week?

They played well when they beat Bologna on Tuesday, but the last time they had a big European win against Bayern Munich at the start of October, they were pretty flat the following weekend when they drew at home to Manchester United.

That’s what worries me, especially against a Bournemouth side who will be flying off the back of beating Arsenal.

The Cherries scored their opener with a lovely set-piece routine and played really well throughout, including when it was 11 versus 11.

So Villa could probably do without this game – but I still think they will extend their 10-game unbeaten run, and maybe this is when they show us they have the required strength in depth.

They actually had quite a strong bench against Bologna and Ollie Watkins will be fresh after only coming on for the final half hour or so. I am going to say he will make the difference.

Nemzzz’s prediction: 2-1

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