Team news

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

Head coach Enzo Maresca had the high-end of making 10 changes 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 out on 2 matches with a foot issue.

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

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 between 1930 and 1933.
  
  

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  Rental property is vying to become the very first going to team to keep 3 top-flight tidy 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 teams that ended up in the top four (D5, L3), and they've only taken one point from 3 meetings with those sides in 2024-25.
  
  

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  However, their only three defeats in the past 27 top-flight video 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 seven consecutive top-flight home matches without a clean 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 most affordable percentage of any side this term.
  
  

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

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  No gamer has actually produced more chances from open play in the Premier League this season than Cole Palmer, with 28. Palmer has made 4 looks in all competitions without ever scoring against Aston Villa; he only has an even worse record against Liverpool, who he's faced 5 times.
  
  

Aston Villa

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  Aston Villa are winless in seven video games in all competitors (D3, L4). It's their longest run without a success 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 actually earned 11 points from losing positions in 2024-25, behind just 13.
  
  

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  Their only tidy sheet in 17 league matches was available in a 0-0 home draw versus Manchester United last month. During that period, Villa conceded 31 objectives, an average of 1.82 per game.
  
  

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  Ollie Watkins could become the very first checking out player 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 appearances for Villa this season but has failed to score in eight subsequent cameos off the bench.
  
  

Objective Prediction

The teams were delighted with their scoring capability in two recent head-to-head matches, netting 4 goals. We anticipate this goal parade to continue. Both challengers have actually been scoring a lot this season. Rental property has decreased, however they still produce many chances; their finishing is doing not have. Considering Chelsea has conceded in their last 7 Premier League matches, one could bank on Both Teams to Score (Yes).

Corner Prediction

These groups are among the league leaders in corner kicks earned. They average about 6 corner kicks per game each, so an overall of over 9.5 corners appears like an optimal bet, specifically because this bet has hit in five consecutive Aston Villa matches in the EPL and 7 head-to-head meetings at Stamford Bridge. TRY the BET9JA Promo Code YOHAIG for a fantastic N100,000 Bonus when you make your first deposit . Minimum deposit is _100. You also get a 170% multi boost bonus.

Match Prediction

Offered their current kind, Chelsea appears like the preferred. But one can not dismiss the possibility of an upset, specifically considering the last 5 head-to-head encounters where Londoners have only one triumph. The visitors will create chances; if their ending up does not disappoint, 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 predicting an outcome is too risky, so as an important 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.