Team news

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

Head coach Enzo Maresca had the luxury of making ten modifications 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 two matches with a foot issue.

Jacob Ramsey stays 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 problem.

Match realities

Head-to-head

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

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  Villa is contending to end up being the 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 groups also met in last season's FA Cup 4th round, with Chelsea advancing 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 groups that ended up 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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  Nevertheless, 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 danger of going 7 successive top-flight home matches without a clean sheet from the beginning of a season for the very first time because a run of nine in 1978-79.
  
  

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  Only 41% of Chelsea's points this season have come at home, the most affordable portion of any side this term.
  
  

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  Nicolas Jackson has actually been directly associated with 17 objectives in his previous 20 Premier League looks, scoring 12 and setting up 5.
  
  

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  No gamer has actually developed more chances from open play in the Premier League this season than Cole Palmer, with 28. Palmer has actually made 4 appearances in all competitions without ever scoring against Aston Villa; he just has a worse record versus Liverpool, who he's dealt with 5 times.
  
  

Aston Villa

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  Aston Villa are winless in 7 games in all competitions (D3, L4). It's their longest run without a triumph under Unai Emery.
  
  

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

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  Vacation home have made 11 points from losing positions in 2024-25, behind just Manchester City's 13.
  
  

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  Their only tidy sheet in 17 league matches was available in a 0-0 home draw against Manchester United last month. Throughout that duration, Villa yielded 31 goals, an average of 1.82 per game.
  
  

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

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

Goal Prediction

The teams were delighted with their scoring ability in two current head-to-head matches, netting 4 goals. We anticipate this objective parade to continue. Both opponents have been scoring a lot this season. Villa has actually slowed down, however they still produce numerous opportunities; their finishing is doing not have. Considering Chelsea has actually conceded in their last 7 Premier League matches, one could bet on Both Teams to Score (Yes).

Corner Prediction

These teams are among the league leaders in corner kicks made. They balance about 6 corner kicks per video game each, so a total of over 9.5 corners seems like an optimal bet, especially considering that this bet has actually struck in five successive Aston Villa matches in the EPL and 7 head-to-head conferences at Stamford Bridge. USE the BET9ja promotional code YOHAIG for a spectacular _100K Welcome Bonus with your first deposit . You need to deposit at least _100. Plus you get 170 percent multiple boost bonus.

Match Prediction

Offered their present kind, Chelsea looks like the preferred. But one can not rule out the possibility of an upset, particularly considering the last five head-to-head encounters where Londoners have only one success. The visitors will create opportunities; if their completing does not disappoint, they may take points from the "Blues." We attempt to recommend that this will take place. We anticipate a high-scoring draw with a rating of 2:2, however anticipating a result 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.