Bournemouth vs Aston Villa EFL Cup preview: confirmed lineups, match prediction and bet builder tips ahead of the 19:45 UK time kick-off on 28 October.
Bournemouth vs Aston Villa Confirmed Lineups
Competition | EFL Cup |
|---|---|
Match Date | Wednesday 28 October 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 19:45 UK time |
Venue | Vitality Stadium |
The starting lineups for the EFL Cup fixture between Bournemouth and Aston Villa have been confirmed.
Bournemouth Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: Michele Di Gregorio (GK), Julio Soler (DL), Bafodé Diakité (DC), António Silva (DC), Juanlu Sánchez (DR), Lewis Cook (DMC), Ryan Christie (DMC), Marcus Tavernier (AML), Ben Gannon-Doak (AMR), Amine Adli (AMC), Álvaro Rodríguez (FW)
Substitutes: James Hill, Junior Kroupi, Rayan, Adrien Truffert, Adam Smith, Djordje Petrovic, Justin Kluivert, Tyler Adams, David Brooks
Aston Villa Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: Marco Bizot (GK), Tyrone Mings (DC), Taylor Harwood-Bellis (DC), Ian Maatsen (DL), Lamare Bogarde (DR), Leon Goretzka (DMC), Emiliano Buendía (AMC), Ibrahim Mbaye (AMR), George Hemmings (AML), João Gomes (DMC), Brian Madjo (FW)
Substitutes: Zion Suzuki, Modou Kéba Cissé, Alysson, Alejandro Garnacho, Boubacar Kamara, Matty Cash, Tammy Abraham, John McGinn, Ross Barkley
Bournemouth vs Aston Villa Immediate Reaction
Bournemouth
Bournemouth line up in a 4-2-3-1 with Michele Di Gregorio in goal and Álvaro Rodríguez leading the attack. Ryan Christie and Lewis Cook partner in central midfield, with Amine Adli operating in the number 10 role behind the forward. Ben Gannon-Doak and Marcus Tavernier start wide, while Junior Kroupi is among the substitutes.
Aston Villa
Aston Villa also set up in a 4-2-3-1, with Brian Madjo as the lone striker. Emiliano Buendía starts in the attacking midfield role, supported by Ibrahim Mbaye and George Hemmings, while João Gomes and Leon Goretzka form the central midfield pair. Tammy Abraham and John McGinn are among the substitutes.
Bournemouth vs Aston Villa Reactive Bet Builder
The bet builder combines four selections: a Bournemouth win, Eli Junior Kroupi to score at any time, both teams to score, and João Gomes to be shown a card.
Bournemouth vs Aston Villa Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
No projected score has been supplied for this fixture, so no scoreline is given here. On the confirmed lineups alone, both sides have selected the same 4-2-3-1 shape, and the result call is open to interpretation at this stage.
Result Prediction: No scoreline has been supplied. Bournemouth are the home side and the bet builder's leading selection is a Bournemouth win, which is the only result-based view in the supplied data.
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