Team news

Chelsea pair Pedro Neto and Malo Gusto are expected to be readily available on Sunday after recuperating from injury and health problem, respectively.

Head coach Enzo Maresca had the luxury of making 10 modifications to his starting XI for Thursday's Conference League win at Heidenheim, with Benoit Badiashile the only player retaining his location.

Aston Villa midfielder Amadou Onana could be involved after out on 2 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 alternative following a hip concern.

Match realities

Head-to-head

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  Aston Villa can earn three successive away league wins versus Chelsea for just the 2nd time, having actually done so between 1930 and 1933.
  
  

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  Rental property is contending to end up being the very first going to team to keep three top-flight clean sheets at Stamford Bridge given that Everton from 1977 to 1984.
  
  

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  These teams likewise met in last season's FA Cup fourth round, with Chelsea advancing 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 teams that ended up in the leading four (D5, L3), and they've just taken one point from 3 meetings with those sides in 2024-25.
  
  

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  Nevertheless, their only 3 beats in the past 27 top-flight games came away to Arsenal and Liverpool and in your 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 tidy sheet from the beginning of a season for the first time given that a run of nine in 1978-79.
  
  

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

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  Nicolas Jackson has actually been straight involved in 17 objectives in his past 20 Premier League appearances, scoring 12 and setting up 5.
  
  

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  No gamer has actually produced more opportunities 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 versus Aston Villa; he only has an even worse record against Liverpool, who he's faced five times.
  
  

Aston Villa

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  Aston Villa are winless in seven games in all competitors (D3, L4). It's their longest run without a victory under Unai Emery.
  
  

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

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  Rental property have actually earned 11 points from losing positions in 2024-25, behind just Manchester City's 13.
  
  

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

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  Ollie Watkins could become the first going to gamer to score 3 match-winning goals at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League.
  
  

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  Jhon Duran scored 5 objectives in his very first eight substitute looks for Villa this season but has actually failed to score in eight subsequent cameos off the bench.
  
  

Objective Prediction

The groups were delighted with their scoring capability in two recent head-to-head matches, netting 4 goals. We expect this goal parade to continue. Both challengers have been scoring a lot this season. Vacation home has actually slowed down, however they still develop many opportunities; their completing is lacking. Considering 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 among the league leaders in corner kicks earned. They average about six corner kicks per video game each, so a total of over 9.5 corners looks like an optimum bet, specifically considering that this bet has actually hit in five consecutive Aston Villa matches in the EPL and 7 head-to-head conferences at Stamford Bridge. Try the Bet9ja promotional code YOHAIG for a incredible N100000 Bonus with your first deposit . You need to deposit at least _100. You will also receive 170% boost bonus!

Match Prediction

Given their present form, Chelsea appears like the favourite. But one can not rule out the possibility of an upset, specifically considering the last 5 head-to-head encounters where Londoners have only one success. The visitors will develop chances; if their completing doesn't disappoint, they may take points from the "Blues." We dare to recommend that this will occur. We expect a high-scoring draw with a rating of 2:2, but anticipating an outcome is too risky, so as a crucial bet, we propose a total of over 2.5 goals. This bet has struck 6 out of Aston Villa's last seven away matches in the Premier League.