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Aston Villa vs AFC Bournemouth LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

Follow all the action from Villa Park

Luke Baker
Saturday 26 October 2024 17:44 BST
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Follow live coverage as Aston Villa face AFC Bournemouth today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.

The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.

Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:

Aston Villa vs AFC Bournemouth

When Watkins tries to meet a cross from the left byline by Digne, he instead catches Senesi. The Bournemouth defender drops down to the turf, so Villa's attack is halted by the referee's whistle.

26 October 2024 16:19

Aston Villa vs AFC Bournemouth

Yellow Card Lucas Digne

26 October 2024 16:18

Aston Villa vs AFC Bournemouth

Substitution Morgan Elliot Rogers Jhon Jader Durán Palacio

26 October 2024 16:18

Aston Villa vs AFC Bournemouth

Yellow Card John McGinn

26 October 2024 16:15

Aston Villa vs AFC Bournemouth

After starting the second half with a flurry of half-chances, Villa have now attempted 12 shots in this match - already higher than their season average of 11.7 in the Premier League.

26 October 2024 16:15

Aston Villa vs AFC Bournemouth

Watkins and Rogers combine again, with the latter teeing up Tielemans for anothet attempt. This time, Zabarnyi gets his head in the way. Then, after the resulting corner, Barkley can only divert the ball over the crossbar with his shin.

26 October 2024 16:14

Aston Villa vs AFC Bournemouth

Helping out his defence again, Cook covers across and gets a block on one of Tielemans' trademark 20-yard strikes from a central position. As a result, it spins harmlessy towards Travers.

26 October 2024 16:12

Aston Villa vs AFC Bournemouth

Tielemans whips a corner-kick into the six-yard box, and Travers emerges through the bodies to punch it away. Two follow-up attempts to cross back into the area are repelled too. Bournemouth are standing strong so far.

26 October 2024 16:10

Aston Villa vs AFC Bournemouth

Bournemouth kick off, and we are back under way at Villa Park!

26 October 2024 16:06

Aston Villa vs AFC Bournemouth

Substitution Amadou Ba Zeund Georges Mvom Onana Ross Barkley

26 October 2024 16:05

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