Team news

Chelsea pair Pedro Neto and Malo Gusto are expected to be available on Sunday after recovering from injury and illness, respectively.

Head coach Enzo Maresca had the high-end of making ten changes to his starting XI for Thursday's Conference League win at Heidenheim, with Benoit Badiashile the only player retaining his place.

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

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

Match realities

Head-to-head

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

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  Vacation home is competing to become the first checking out group to keep three top-flight clean sheets at Stamford Bridge considering that Everton from 1977 to 1984.
  
  

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  These groups also met in last season's FA Cup 4th round, with Chelsea progressing 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 groups that completed 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 three defeats in the past 27 top-flight video games came away to Arsenal and Liverpool and in the house 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 first time given that a run of nine in 1978-79.
  
  

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

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  Nicolas Jackson has actually been directly associated with 17 goals in his past 20 Premier League looks, scoring 12 and establishing five.
  
  

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  No player has created more possibilities from open play in the this season than Cole Palmer, with 28. Palmer has made 4 appearances in all competitions without ever scoring versus Aston Villa; he just has a worse record versus Liverpool, who he's faced 5 times.
  
  

Aston Villa

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

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  They lost all three competitive away matches in November, having won five and drawn one of their opening six fixtures on the road this season.
  
  

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  Rental property have earned 11 points from losing positions in 2024-25, behind only 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 period, Villa yielded 31 goals, an average of 1.82 per video game.
  
  

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

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

Objective Prediction

The teams were delighted with their scoring capability in two current 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 decreased, however they still develop lots of chances; their ending up is lacking. Considering Chelsea has actually conceded in their last 7 Premier League matches, one might bet on Both Teams to Score (Yes).

Corner Prediction

These groups are among the league leaders in corner kicks made. They balance about 6 corner kicks per video game each, so an overall of over 9.5 corners appears like an optimum bet, particularly considering that this bet has hit in 5 consecutive Aston Villa matches in the EPL and 7 head-to-head meetings at Stamford Bridge. Use the BET9JA promotional code YOHAIG for a incredible N100,000 Welcome Bonus on your first deposit . The minimum deposit is _100. Plus you get a 170% multi boost bonus!

Match Prediction

Given their present type, Chelsea looks like the preferred. However one can not dismiss the possibility of an upset, specifically thinking about the last five head-to-head encounters where Londoners have only one victory. The visitors will produce chances; if their completing does not dissatisfy, they might take points from the "Blues." We dare to recommend that this will take place. We expect a high-scoring draw with a rating of 2:2, but forecasting a result is too dangerous, so as a vital bet, we propose an overall of over 2.5 goals. This bet has hit 6 out of Aston Villa's last seven away matches in the Premier League.