Team news

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

Head coach Enzo Maresca had the high-end 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 missing two matches with a foot problem.

Jacob Ramsey stays out, however fit-again Boubacar Kamara returned to the Villa line-up against Juventus midweek, and Ezri Konsa was an unused alternative following a hip problem.

Match facts

Head-to-head

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

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  Rental property is competing to end up being the very first going to group to keep three top-flight tidy sheets at Stamford Bridge considering that Everton from 1977 to 1984.
  
  

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  These teams likewise fulfilled in last season's FA Cup 4th 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 8 league matches last season against the teams that completed in the leading four (D5, L3), and they've just taken one point from three meetings with those sides in 2024-25.
  
  

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  Nevertheless, their only 3 defeats in the past 27 top-flight video games came away 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 tidy sheet from the beginning of a season for the first time given that 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 lowest percentage of any side this term.
  
  

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  Nicolas Jackson has actually been straight associated with 17 objectives in his past 20 Premier League looks, scoring 12 and setting up five.
  
  

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  No player has developed more chances from open play in the Premier League this season than Cole Palmer, with 28. Palmer has actually made four appearances in all competitions without ever scoring against Aston Villa; he just has an even 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 success under Unai Emery.
  
  

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  They lost all 3 competitive away matches in November, having won 5 and drawn one of their opening six components 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 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 first visiting gamer to score three match-winning goals at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League.
  
  

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  Jhon Duran scored five objectives in his first 8 substitute looks for Villa this season but has stopped working to score in eight subsequent cameos off the bench.
  
  

Goal Prediction

The teams were delighted with their scoring ability in 2 recent head-to-head matches, netting 4 objectives. We anticipate this objective parade to continue. Both opponents have been scoring a lot this season. Rental property has actually decreased, however they still develop numerous opportunities; their ending up is doing not have. Considering Chelsea has actually conceded in their last 7 Premier League matches, one might bank on Both Teams to Score (Yes).

Corner Prediction

These groups are among the league leaders in corner kicks made. They average about six corner kicks per video game each, so a total of over 9.5 corners appears like an ideal bet, specifically considering that this bet has struck in five consecutive Aston Villa matches in the EPL and seven head-to-head meetings at Stamford Bridge. Use the BET9ja promotion code YOHAIG for a wonderful ₦100K Welcome Bonus with your first deposit . You need to deposit at least 100 Naira. Plus you get 170% multiplier boost bonus.

Match Prediction

Provided their existing kind, Chelsea appears like the favourite. However one can not eliminate the possibility of an upset, especially considering the last 5 head-to-head encounters where Londoners have only one triumph. The visitors will create chances; if their finishing doesn't dissatisfy, they might take points from the "Blues." We attempt to suggest that this will take place. We anticipate a high-scoring draw with a rating of 2:2, but anticipating a result is too risky, so as an important bet, we propose an overall of over 2.5 objectives. This bet has actually hit 6 out of Aston Villa's last 7 away matches in the Premier League.