Team news

Chelsea set Pedro Neto and Malo Gusto are anticipated to be offered on Sunday after recuperating from injury and illness, respectively.

Head coach Enzo Maresca had the high-end of making 10 changes to his beginning XI for Thursday's Conference League win at Heidenheim, with Benoit Badiashile the only player keeping his location.

Aston Villa midfielder Amadou Onana could be involved after missing two matches with a foot problem.

Jacob Ramsey stays out, but fit-again Boubacar Kamara returned to the Villa line-up versus Juventus midweek, and Ezri Konsa was an unused replacement following a hip concern.

Match realities

Head-to-head

 

 

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  Aston Villa can earn 3 successive away league wins against Chelsea for only the 2nd time, having done so between 1930 and 1933.

   

   

 

 

 

 

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  Vacation home is contending to become the very first checking out team to keep three top-flight clean sheets at Stamford Bridge because Everton from 1977 to 1984.

   

   

 

 

 

 

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  These groups likewise satisfied in last season's FA Cup fourth round, with Chelsea progressing 3-1 in a replay at Villa Park after a goalless draw in your home.

   

   

 

 

Chelsea

 

 

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  Chelsea lost all eight league matches last season versus the groups that completed in the leading four (D5, L3), and they've only taken one point from 3 conferences with those sides in 2024-25.

   

   

 

 

 

 

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  Nevertheless, their only 3 beats in the past 27 top-flight video games left to Arsenal and Liverpool and at home to Manchester City (W15, D9).

   

   

 

 

 

 

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  The Blues remain in danger of going seven successive top-flight home matches without a clean sheet from the beginning of a season for the very first time considering that a run of 9 in 1978-79.

   

   

 

 

 

 

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  Only 41% of Chelsea's points this season have come at home, the most affordable percentage of any side this term.

   

   

 

 

 

 

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  Nicolas Jackson has been straight involved in 17 goals in his previous 20 Premier League appearances, scoring 12 and setting up five.

   

   

 

 

 

 

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  No gamer has created more possibilities from open play in the Premier League this season than Cole Palmer, with 28. Palmer has actually made 4 looks in all competitors without ever scoring against Aston Villa; he only has a worse record against Liverpool, who he's faced five times.

   

   

 

 

Aston Villa

 

 

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  Aston Villa are winless in 7 video games in all competitions (D3, L4). It's their longest run without a triumph under Unai Emery.

   

   

 

 

 

 

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  They lost all 3 competitive away matches in November, having actually won 5 and drawn among their opening six components on the road this season.

   

   

 

 

 

 

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  Vacation home have made 11 points from losing positions in 2024-25, behind only Manchester City's 13.

   

   

 

 

 

 

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  Their only clean sheet in 17 league matches was available in a 0-0 home draw versus Manchester United last month. Throughout that duration, Villa conceded 31 objectives, an average of 1.82 per game.

   

   

 

 

 

 

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  Ollie Watkins could become the first going to gamer to score three match-winning goals at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League.

   

   

 

 

 

 

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  Jhon Duran scored 5 goals in his very first 8 replacement looks for Villa this season however has stopped working to score in 8 subsequent cameos off the bench.

   

   

 

 

Goal Prediction

The teams were delighted with their scoring ability in two recent head-to-head matches, netting four goals. We expect this goal parade to continue. Both challengers have actually been scoring a lot this season. Villa has decreased, however they still produce lots of possibilities; their completing is doing not have. Thinking about Chelsea has actually yielded in their last 7 Premier League matches, one could bet on Both Teams to Score (Yes).

Corner Prediction

These teams are amongst the league leaders in corner kicks earned. They average about 6 corner kicks per video game each, so an overall of over 9.5 corners looks like an ideal bet, especially because this bet has actually struck in five consecutive Aston Villa matches in the EPL and seven head-to-head conferences at Stamford Bridge. USE the BET9ja Promo Code YOHAIG for a attractive N100,000 Welcome Bonus with your first deposit . The minimum deposit is 100 Naira. You'll also get a 170% boost bonus.

Match Prediction

Provided their present form, Chelsea appears like the favourite. However one can not dismiss the possibility of an upset, particularly considering the last five head-to-head encounters where Londoners have only one victory. The visitors will produce possibilities; if their finishing does not disappoint, they might take points from the "Blues." We attempt to recommend that this will occur. We anticipate a high-scoring draw with a score of 2:2, but forecasting a result is too risky, so as a crucial bet, we propose a total of over 2.5 objectives. This bet has hit 6 out of Aston Villa's last seven away matches in the Premier League.