Team news

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

Head coach Enzo Maresca had the luxury of making 10 modifications to his beginning XI for Thursday's Conference League win at Heidenheim, with Benoit Badiashile the only player maintaining his place.

Aston Villa midfielder Amadou Onana could be included after missing two matches with a foot issue.

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

Match truths

Head-to-head

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  Aston Villa can make three succeeding away league wins versus Chelsea for just the second time, having done so in between 1930 and 1933.
  
  

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  Vacation home is competing to end up being the first going to team to keep 3 top-flight clean sheets at Stamford Bridge because Everton from 1977 to 1984.
  
  

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  These groups likewise satisfied in last season's FA Cup 4th round, with Chelsea advancing 3-1 in a replay at Villa Park after a goalless draw at home.
  
  

Chelsea

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  Chelsea lost all eight league matches last season against the groups that completed in the top 4 (D5, L3), and they've only taken one point from 3 conferences with those sides in 2024-25.
  
  

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  Nonetheless, their only 3 beats in the past 27 top-flight games left to Arsenal and Liverpool and at 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 tidy sheet from the beginning of a season for the very first time considering that a run of 9 in 1978-79.
  
  

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

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  Nicolas Jackson has been straight involved in 17 objectives in his previous 20 Premier League looks, scoring 12 and setting up 5.
  
  

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  No gamer has produced more chances from open play in the Premier League this season than Cole Palmer, with 28. Palmer has made 4 appearances in all competitions without ever scoring versus 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 seven 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 actually won 5 and drawn one of their opening 6 fixtures on the road this season.
  
  

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  Rental property have made 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 came in a 0-0 home draw versus Manchester United last month. Throughout that period, Villa yielded 31 goals, approximately 1.82 per video game.
  
  

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  Ollie Watkins could become the first visiting gamer to score three match-winning objectives at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League.
  
  

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

Goal Prediction

The groups were delighted with their scoring capability in two recent head-to-head matches, netting 4 objectives. We expect this goal parade to continue. Both opponents have been scoring a lot this season. Vacation home has decreased, but they still create lots of chances; their finishing is lacking. Thinking about Chelsea has 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 earned. They balance about six corner kicks per video game each, so an overall of over 9.5 corners looks like an optimal bet, specifically considering that this bet has struck in five successive Aston Villa matches in the EPL and seven head-to-head conferences at Stamford Bridge. Try the Bet9ja promotional code YOHAIG for a delightful N100K Bonus on your first deposit . Minimum deposit is 100 Naira. You'll also get a 170% multi boost bonus!

Match Prediction

Offered their existing type, Chelsea looks like the preferred. However one can not dismiss the possibility of an upset, specifically considering the last 5 head-to-head encounters where Londoners have only one success. The visitors will develop opportunities; if their finishing does not dissatisfy, they might take points from the "Blues." We dare to suggest that this will happen. 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 an overall of over 2.5 goals. This bet has struck 6 out of Aston Villa's last seven away matches in the Premier League.