Team news

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

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

Aston Villa midfielder Amadou Onana could be involved after missing 2 matches with a foot issue.

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

Match facts

Head-to-head

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  Aston Villa can make 3 successive away league wins versus Chelsea for just the second time, having actually done so in between 1930 and 1933.
  
  

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  Vacation home is competing to become the very first going to group to keep three top-flight tidy sheets at Stamford Bridge since Everton from 1977 to 1984.
  
  

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  These teams also satisfied in last season's FA Cup 4th round, with Chelsea advancing 3-1 in a replay at Villa Park after a goalless draw at home.
  
  

Chelsea

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  Chelsea lost all 8 league matches last season versus the teams that finished in the top 4 (D5, L3), and they've just taken one point from three conferences with those sides in 2024-25.
  
  

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  Nonetheless, 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 are in risk of going seven consecutive top-flight home matches without a tidy sheet from the beginning of a season for the first time since a run of 9 in 1978-79.
  
  

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  Just 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 actually been straight involved in 17 goals in his past 20 Premier League appearances, scoring 12 and setting up 5.
  
  

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  No player has actually created more possibilities from open play in the Premier League this season than Cole Palmer, with 28. Palmer has actually made four appearances in all competitors without ever scoring against Aston Villa; he only has a worse record against Liverpool, who he's faced 5 times.
  
  

Aston Villa

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  Aston Villa are winless in 7 video 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 6 fixtures on the road this season.
  
  

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  Vacation home have actually earned 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 can be found in a 0-0 home draw against Manchester United last month. Throughout that period, Villa yielded 31 objectives, approximately 1.82 per video game.
  
  

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  Ollie Watkins might end up being the first checking out player to score 3 match-winning objectives at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League.
  
  

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

Objective Prediction

The groups were delighted with their scoring ability in two current head-to-head matches, netting 4 goals. We anticipate this goal parade to continue. Both opponents have actually been scoring a lot this season. Villa has decreased, however they still produce numerous chances; their finishing is lacking. Thinking about Chelsea has conceded in their last 7 matches, one could bank on Both Teams to Score (Yes).

Corner Prediction

These teams are amongst the league leaders in corner kicks made. They average about 6 corner kicks per video game each, so an overall of over 9.5 corners appears like an optimum bet, especially given that this bet has hit in 5 successive Aston Villa matches in the EPL and 7 head-to-head conferences at Stamford Bridge. Use the Bet9JA promotion code YOHAIG for a fantastic N100K Bonus for your first deposit . The minimum deposit is ₦100. You'll also get 170% multi boost bonus.

Match Prediction

Given their current form, Chelsea appears like the preferred. But one can not rule out the possibility of an upset, particularly considering the last 5 head-to-head encounters where Londoners have only one success. The visitors will produce possibilities; if their finishing does not dissatisfy, they may take points from the "Blues." We attempt to recommend that this will take place. We expect a high-scoring draw with a score of 2:2, but anticipating an outcome is too dangerous, so as a crucial bet, we propose an overall of over 2.5 goals. This bet has actually struck 6 out of Aston Villa's last seven away matches in the Premier League.