Team news

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

Head coach Enzo Maresca had the luxury of making ten 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 included after missing 2 matches with a foot problem.

Jacob Ramsey remains 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 issue.

Match facts

Head-to-head

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

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

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  These groups likewise satisfied 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 top 4 (D5, L3), and they've only taken one point from three meetings with those sides in 2024-25.
  
  

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  However, their only three defeats in the past 27 top-flight games left to Arsenal and Liverpool and in your home to Manchester City (W15, D9).
  
  

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  The Blues are in danger of going 7 consecutive top-flight home matches without a clean sheet from the beginning of a season for the first time because a run of 9 in 1978-79.
  
  

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  Only 41% of Chelsea's points this season have actually 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 objectives in his past 20 Premier League looks, scoring 12 and setting up five.
  
  

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  No player has actually created more opportunities from open play in the Premier League this season than Cole Palmer, with 28. Palmer has actually made 4 appearances in all competitors without ever scoring against Aston Villa; he just has a worse record against Liverpool, who he's dealt with 5 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 victory under Unai Emery.
  
  

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

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  Villa have 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 duration, Villa conceded 31 goals, an average of 1.82 per game.
  
  

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  Ollie Watkins could become the very first going to player to score three match-winning goals 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 but has stopped working to score in eight subsequent cameos off the bench.
  
  

Goal Prediction

The groups were delighted with their scoring ability in 2 current head-to-head matches, netting four goals. We expect this objective parade to continue. Both opponents have actually been scoring a lot this season. Vacation home has actually decreased, however they still develop lots of opportunities; their completing is doing not have. Thinking about Chelsea has actually yielded in their last 7 Premier League matches, one could bank on Both Teams to Score (Yes).

Corner Prediction

These teams are among the league leaders in corner kicks earned. They average about 6 corner kicks per game each, so a total of over 9.5 corners looks like an optimal bet, specifically considering that this bet has actually hit in 5 consecutive Aston Villa matches in the EPL and seven head-to-head conferences at Stamford Bridge. USE the BET9JA promotional code YOHAIG for a incredible ₦100000 Welcome Bonus on your first deposit . The minimum deposit required is NGN 100. You will also receive a 170 percent multiple boost bonus!

Match Prediction

Provided their present type, Chelsea looks like the favourite. 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 triumph. The visitors will produce chances; if their ending up doesn't dissatisfy, they may take points from the "Blues." We attempt 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 an important bet, we propose a total of over 2.5 goals. This bet has hit 6 out of Aston Villa's last 7 away matches in the Premier League.