Iraola vs Emery: Can Bournemouth FINALLY Break The Unai Villa Curse?

Can Andoni Iraola finally crack the Unai Emery code? His Bournemouth side are in sparkling form but are preparing to face an Aston Villa team led by the one manager Iraola has never beaten.

Our preview breaks down:

▪️ The tactical battle between Andoni Iraola and Unai Emery

▪️ Villa’s strengths — and where they can be exposed

▪️ Whether form can finally trump history

▪️ Key players who could decide the game

Is this the moment the narrative shifts… or does the hoodoo continue?

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AFC Bournemouth's matchday logistics, courtesy of Alexander Smith from the Echo: https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/25824589.vitality-stadium-changes-afc-bournemouth-begin-enabling-works/

Also on AFCB.co.uk at: https://www.afcb.co.uk/news/2026/february/05/information--enabling-works-begin-at-vitality-stadium-/

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