Bournemouth and Aston Villa clash in the last 16 of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night.Will the return of Josh Madjo inspire Villa to victory? Or will Marco Rose make it five wins in a row in all competitions? Bournemouth vs Aston Villa kick off and how to watchDate: Wednesday 28th October 2026Kick-off: 7:45pmVenue: Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth, Dorset, UKHow to watch: Sky Sports+Bournemouth vs Aston Villa quick tipsBrian Madjo 2+ shots on target – 2/10 with MidniteBoth teams to score – 4/7 with BetMGMVilla to win the tie – 11/10 with MidniteBournemouth vs Aston Villa predictionBournemouth play host to Aston Villa in the EFL Cup fourth round on Wednesday evening, with the pair having toppled the two Manchester clubs over the weekend.The Cherries and Villans now sit in 13th and ninth position in the Premier League table respectively.Both clubs have had slow starts to the campaign but are coming into this off the back of their most successful spells of the season. Bournemouth hadn’t won a league game since beating Sunderland last weekend, but now the Cherries have won four in a row in all competitions. Unai Emery ripped up City’s winning start to the season, by beating the Citizens for a fourth successive time at Villa Park last Saturday lunchtime. Although, Emery snapped Villa’s 30-year trophy-drought when winning the Europa League last season. Bournemouth have embarked on their first ever European adventure this campaign, but both clubs will be eyeing this trophy as a possible route to silverware too.Both teams will likely shuffle the pack ahead of a busy month of football, Villa bringing the likes of Leon Goretzka and young striker of the calibre Brian Madjo into the starting line-up could swing it in the Villans favour. Bournemouth vs Aston Villa tipsMadjo muscleHaving made serious noise in pre-season, Villa’s latest young star Brian Madjo has been sidelined since picking up an injury in the Super Cup loss to PSG in August. Madjo returned to make his Premier League debut in the 2-1 win over City last weekend and could well be given a start on Wednesday.He should be a threat and we’re backing him to test the keeper at least twice. Tip: Brian Madjo 2+ shots on target – 2/10 with MidniteNo clean sheetsSince losing 5-1 to Chelsea in the league, Bournemouth have won four matches on the spin in all competitions. But crucially, keeping four successive clean sheets.So why are we tipping both teams to score here?Well they haven’t played a team of Villa’s calibre in that run, a team that have scored 17 goals in October across all competitions.Tip: Both teams to score – 4/7 with BetMGMVillans to emerge victorious?Bournemouth are brimming with confidence having thrashed Manchester Utd 3-0 at Old Trafford on Sunday.But with changes expected on both sides, this one could be nip and tuck and under 2.5 goals could prove value. Extra time or even penalties could come into play here, we’re tipping Villa to win the tie, with the options off the bench proving fruitful for Emery. Tip: Villa to win the tie – 11/10 with MidniteBournemouth vs Aston Villa predicted lineupsBournemouth (4-2-3-1): Di Gregorio (GK); Smith, Hill, Diakite, Soler; Cook, Christie; Gannon-Doak, Brooks, Adli; RodriguezAston Villa (4-2-3-1): Bizot (GK); Bogarde, Harwood-Bellis, Torres, Mings; Barkley, Goretzka; Mbaye, Buendia, Hemmings; MadjoBournemouth vs Aston Villa latest oddsFind the latest Bournemouth vs Aston Villa betting odds here. All odds are provided by our recommended football bookmakers and are subject to change.Bournemouth – 5/4 with BetMGMDraw – 5/2 with MidniteAston Villa – 17/10 with MidniteMore Carabao Cup predictionsWe have plenty more predictions and picks across this season’s football – find our latest betting tips from expert punters in our match preview overview.Commercial content notice: Taking one of the bookmaker offers featured in this article may result in a payment to talkSPORT. 18+. T&Cs apply.Remember to gamble responsiblyA responsible gambler is someone who:Establishes time and monetary limits before playingOnly gambles with money they can afford to loseNever chase their lossesDoesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry or depressedGamcare – www.gamcare.org.ukFind our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.For help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to www.gamstop.co.uk to be excluded from all UK-regulated gambling websites.Free Bet OffersSee all the best free bets and betting offers available in the UK over at our dedicated pageSee all free bets18+ gambleaware.org. T&Cs apply