Team news

Chelsea pair Pedro Neto and Malo Gusto are anticipated to be offered on Sunday after recovering from injury and disease, 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 maintaining his location.

Aston Villa midfielder Amadou Onana could be involved after missing out on 2 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 substitute following a hip concern.

Match truths

Head-to-head

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  Aston Villa can earn 3 successive away league wins versus Chelsea for only the 2nd time, having actually done so in between 1930 and 1933.
  
  

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  Rental property is vying to become the first going to group to keep 3 top-flight tidy sheets at Stamford Bridge given 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 in the house.
  
  

Chelsea

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  Chelsea lost all eight league matches last season versus the groups that finished in the leading 4 (D5, L3), and they've just taken one point from three conferences with those sides in 2024-25.
  
  

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  However, their only 3 defeats in the past 27 top-flight video games left to Arsenal and Liverpool and in the house to Manchester City (W15, D9).
  
  

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  The Blues remain in danger of going 7 successive top-flight home matches without a tidy 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 most affordable percentage of any side this term.
  
  

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  Nicolas Jackson has actually been directly involved in 17 objectives in his previous 20 Premier League appearances, scoring 12 and establishing five.
  
  

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  No gamer has produced more opportunities from open play in the Premier League this season than Cole Palmer, with 28. Palmer has actually made four looks in all competitions without ever scoring versus Aston Villa; he only has an even worse record versus Liverpool, who he's dealt with 5 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 three competitive away matches in November, having won five and drawn among their opening six fixtures on the road this season.
  
  

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  Vacation home have actually 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 against Manchester United last month. Throughout that period, Villa yielded 31 objectives, approximately 1.82 per video game.
  
  

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  Ollie Watkins could end up being the very first checking out player to score 3 match-winning objectives at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League.
  
  

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

Goal Prediction

The groups were delighted with their scoring ability in 2 recent head-to-head matches, netting four goals. We expect this goal parade to continue. Both opponents have been scoring a lot this season. Vacation home has actually decreased, but they still develop lots of possibilities; their finishing is lacking. Considering Chelsea has actually conceded in their last 7 Premier League matches, one might bet on Both Teams to Score (Yes).

Corner Prediction

These teams are among the league leaders in corner kicks made. They balance about six corner kicks per video game each, so a total of over 9.5 corners seems like an optimal bet, specifically considering that this bet has actually hit in 5 consecutive Aston Villa matches in the EPL and 7 head-to-head conferences at Stamford Bridge. Use the BET9ja Promo Code YOHAIG for a great N100,000 Welcome Bonus on your first deposit . The minimum deposit required is _100. You also get 170% multiple boost bonus.

Match Prediction

Offered their current form, Chelsea looks like the preferred. But one can not eliminate the possibility of an upset, particularly considering the last 5 head-to-head encounters where Londoners have only one success. The visitors will possibilities; if their finishing doesn't dissatisfy, they may 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 predicting an outcome is too risky, so as a vital bet, we propose a total of over 2.5 goals. This bet has struck 6 out of Aston Villa's last seven away matches in the Premier League.