Bournemouth 0-1 Aston Villa result: Ollie Watkins nets winner to secure three Premier League points in battle for the top five at Vitality Stadium

Premier League / Matchday 36
Vitality Stadium / 10.05.2025
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THE MAN IN THE MIDDLE
Today's official is Stuart Attwell.
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KICK OFF!
Bournemouth get us underway.
17:25
SHOCK MAN CITY DRAW PROVIDES BOOST FOR VILLA IN HUNT FOR THE TOP FIVE
Bournemouth will be aiming for a win to move them back up to eighth and within four points of Villa in seventh.
However, a victory for The Villans would enhance their hopes of returning to the Champions League next season.
Man City's draw at already-relegated Southampton has provided a mini twist in the hunt for the top five and three points for Unai Emery's men would take them level on 63 points with Newcastle (fourth) and Chelsea (fifth) - and those two sides face-off on Sunday in the live match on TNT Sport and discovery+
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17:20
WHAT FOOTBALL IS ON TNT SPORTS?
TNT Sports will show over 500 matches from the UEFA Champions League, the UEFA Europa League and the UEFA Conference League, as well as exclusive Premier League games across the 2024-25 season.
The streaming home for TNT Sports in the UK is discovery+, where fans can enjoy a subscription that includes TNT Sports and entertainment in one destination. 
Any matches that fall within the Saturday blackout window in the UK cannot be shown live. The blackout window prohibits matches being shown on television between 14:45 and 17:15 in the UK.

17:15
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UNAI EMERY REFUSES PRESSURE OF UCL QUALIFICATION AND INSISTS EUROPE IS THE TARGET
"Our objective is Europe. We played Conference League last year, Champions League this year, but of course Europe has three options - Champions League, Europa League and Conference League."
He added: "[I am] excited [for this match], but also responsible [for us] to play again in Europe. Of course, to play in the Champions League is the best you can do, but the most difficult.
"It is not in our hands - we have to win and wait for other results."
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17:10
ANDONI IRAOLA ON A FINAL PUSH FOR EUROPE
"We have been really good this season. Offensively and defensively, we are up there with teams who are better than us - it is something to be proud of. Now we have to give the last push to get something tangible. To get big rewards you have to do big things."
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FOUR CHANGES FOR VILLA
Amadou Onana comes into the midfield in place of the injured Youri Tielemans with Jacob Ramsey also preferred to John McGinn in the engine room.
Tyrone Mings and Lucas Digne are the other changes in defence.
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17:00
THREE CHANGES FOR THE CHERRIES
Andoni Iraola makes a trio of alterations to the team that started the 2-1 win at Arsenal last time out.
Antoine Semenyo returns in attack in place of the injured Dango Ouattara while Alex Scott and Adam Smith also get the nod.
Julian Araujo and Justin Kluivert are on the bench.
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'Oh what a goal!' - Semenyo stunner completes Bournemouth turnaround to lead Chelsea

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16:55
WHAT FOOTBALL IS ON TNT SPORTS?
TNT Sports will show over 500 matches from the UEFA Champions League, the UEFA Europa League and the UEFA Conference League, as well as exclusive Premier League games across the 2024-25 season.
The streaming home for TNT Sports in the UK is discovery+, where fans can enjoy a subscription that includes TNT Sports and entertainment in one destination. 
Any matches that fall within the Saturday blackout window in the UK cannot be shown live. The blackout window prohibits matches being shown on television between 14:45 and 17:15 in the UK.

16:50
HOT OFF THE PRESS - THE TEAMSHEET IS IN!
CONFIRMED LINE-UPS - BOURNEMOUTH: Kepa; Smith, Zabarnyi, Huijsen, Kerkez; Adams, Cook; Tavernier, Scott, Semenyo, Evanilson... Subs: Dennis, Senesi, Brooks, Kluivert, Soler, Jebbison, Araujo, Hill, Winterburn. /// ASTON VILLA: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne; Onana, Kamara; Ramsey, Asensio, Rogers, Watkins… Subs: Olsen, Disasi, Barkley, McGinn, Torres, Garcia, Malen, Maatsen, Bailey.
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GOOD EVENING
Hello and welcome to LIVE updates of the Premier League clash between Bournemouth and Aston Villa at Vitality Stadium.
Kick off 17.30 BST.
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