Team news

Chelsea set Pedro Neto and Malo Gusto are anticipated to be offered on Sunday after recuperating from injury and health problem, respectively.

Head coach Enzo Maresca had the high-end of making ten modifications 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 issue.

Jacob Ramsey remains out, but 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 make 3 succeeding away league wins against Chelsea for only the second time, having actually done so in between 1930 and 1933.
  
  

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  Villa is vying to end up being the very first checking out team to keep 3 top-flight clean sheets at Stamford Bridge because Everton from 1977 to 1984.
  
  

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  These teams likewise satisfied in last season's FA Cup fourth round, with Chelsea progressing 3-1 in a replay at Villa Park after a goalless draw in the house.
  
  

Chelsea

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  Chelsea lost all eight league matches last season against the teams that ended up in the top 4 (D5, L3), and they've just taken one point from three meetings with those sides in 2024-25.
  
  

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  Nonetheless, their only three beats 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 are in danger of going 7 successive top-flight home matches without a clean sheet from the beginning of a season for the first time because 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 been straight involved in 17 objectives in his previous 20 Premier League appearances, scoring 12 and setting up 5.
  
  

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  No gamer 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 competitors without ever scoring versus Aston Villa; he only has a worse record versus Liverpool, who he's dealt with 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 triumph under Unai Emery.
  
  

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  They lost all 3 competitive away matches in November, having actually won five and drawn one of their opening 6 components on the road this season.
  
  

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  Vacation home have made 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 versus Manchester United last month. Throughout that duration, Villa conceded 31 goals, an average of 1.82 per video game.
  
  

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  Ollie Watkins could end up being the very first visiting player to score three match-winning goals at Stamford Bridge in the .
  
  

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  Jhon Duran scored five objectives in his very first 8 alternative looks for Villa this season but has actually failed to score in 8 subsequent cameos off the bench.
  
  

Objective Prediction

The teams were delighted with their scoring capability in two recent head-to-head matches, netting four goals. We anticipate this objective parade to continue. Both opponents have been scoring a lot this season. Villa has decreased, but they still produce many chances; their finishing is lacking. Considering Chelsea has actually conceded in their last 7 Premier League matches, one could bank on Both Teams to Score (Yes).

Corner Prediction

These groups are amongst the league leaders in corner kicks earned. They average about 6 corner kicks per game each, so a total of over 9.5 corners appears like an ideal bet, particularly considering that this bet has actually struck in 5 successive Aston Villa matches in the EPL and seven head-to-head meetings at Stamford Bridge. USE the BET9JA Promo Code YOHAIG for a fabulous _100K Bonus when you make your first deposit . You need to deposit at least 100 Naira. You will also receive a 170 percent multi boost bonus.

Match Prediction

Given their present type, Chelsea looks like the preferred. However one can not eliminate the possibility of an upset, specifically thinking about the last 5 head-to-head encounters where Londoners have only one success. The visitors will develop chances; if their finishing does not dissatisfy, they may take points from the "Blues." We dare to recommend that this will happen. We expect a high-scoring draw with a rating of 2:2, but anticipating a result is too risky, so as a crucial bet, we propose an overall of over 2.5 objectives. This bet has actually struck 6 out of Aston Villa's last 7 away matches in the Premier League.