AFC Bournemouth return to the Premier League as the Cherries host Aston Villa in the season opener.
After losing in the play-off semi-finals in 2020/21, Bournemouth finished runner-up in the Championship last season behind Fulham to clinch promotion back to the top flight after two years away.
The Villains finished 14th in the Premier League last season with Steven Gerrard replacing Dean Smith in November. With signings such as Diego Carlos and Philippe Coutinho, the Midlands outfit look to improve upon that.
Team news
Joe Rothwell, signed from Championship side Blackburn Rovers on a four-year deal, is set to miss out after suffering a quad injury in the Cherries' pre-season finale.
Another new signing, Ryan Fredericks, has also been ruled out after picking up a quad injury while the club were in Portugal for training camp.
David Brooks continues to recover from a diagnosis of Stage 2 non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Emiliano Buendia returned to full training and will be assessed after the midfielder picked up a thigh injury during a closed-doors friendly against Fulham.
Tyrone Mings (slight injury) and Calum Chambers (illness) are available for selection while Keinan Davis will feature for the U-21's as he continues to work his way back.
Centre-back Kortney Hause is closing in on a return following off-season knee surgery.
Teenager Carney Chukwuemeka has sealed a permanent transfer to Chelsea while Cameron Archer has put pen to paper on a new five-year deal.
Likely line-ups
AFC Bournemouth: Travers; Zemura, Kelly, Mepham, Stacey; Billing, Lerma, Cook; Anthony, Solanke, Christie
Aston Villa: Martinez; Digne, Carlos, Konsa, Cash; Ramsey, Kamara, McGinn; Coutinho, Watkins, Bailey
Key players
The Cherries frontman bagged 29 goals in the Championship last season to help the club to promotion and just signed a new deal that will keep him at Bournemouth through the 2025/26 season.
He only scored three times the last time the Cherries were in the top-flight and will be looking to improve on that record in this campaign.
The 30-year old made his move to Villa permanent after spending last season on loan in the Midlands, scoring four times and providing three assists in 19 appearances.
His vision, passing and dribbling ability make him the perfect compliment to Ollie Watkins in the Villains' three-man attack.
Match details
Where is the game being played?
The Vitality Stadium, home of Bournemouth since 1910, is by far the smallest stadium in the Premier League with a capacity of just 11,307.
What time is kick-off?
Scheduled start time for this fixture is 3pm BST.
How can I watch the match?
There is no live coverage of this fixture on television, but you can follow the action here on VAVEL. For fans in the UK, highlights will be available on Match of the Day, which can be watched on BBC One at 22:20.