Team news

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

Head coach Enzo Maresca had the luxury of making 10 modifications to his starting XI for Thursday's Conference League win at Heidenheim, with Benoit Badiashile the only gamer retaining his location.

Aston Villa midfielder Amadou Onana could be involved after missing out on 2 matches with a foot problem.

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

Match realities

Head-to-head

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  Aston Villa can make 3 successive away league wins against Chelsea for only the second time, having done so in between 1930 and 1933.
  
  

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  Villa is competing to end up being the first going to group to keep three top-flight clean sheets at Stamford Bridge given that Everton from 1977 to 1984.
  
  

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  These groups also 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 8 league matches last season versus the groups that completed in the top four (D5, L3), and they've just taken one point from three conferences 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 your home to Manchester City (W15, D9).
  
  

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  The Blues remain in threat of going 7 successive top-flight home matches without a tidy sheet from the beginning of a season for the very first time since a run of nine in 1978-79.
  
  

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

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  Nicolas Jackson has actually been directly involved in 17 goals in his past 20 Premier League looks, scoring 12 and establishing 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 looks in all competitors without ever scoring versus Aston Villa; he just has a worse record against Liverpool, who he's dealt with five times.
  
  

Aston Villa

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

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  They lost all 3 competitive away matches in November, having won 5 and drawn one of their opening 6 fixtures on the road this season.
  
  

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  Rental property have actually earned 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 came in a 0-0 home draw versus Manchester United last month. Throughout that period, Villa yielded 31 objectives, an average of 1.82 per video game.
  
  

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  Ollie Watkins might end up being the first going to 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 eight substitute appearances for Villa this season however has stopped working to score in eight subsequent cameos off the bench.
  
  

Goal Prediction

The teams were delighted with their scoring ability in 2 current head-to-head matches, netting four goals. We anticipate this goal parade to continue. Both challengers have been scoring a lot this season. Vacation home has actually decreased, however they still create lots of opportunities; their ending up is lacking. Thinking about Chelsea has actually yielded in their last 7 Premier League matches, one might bet on Both Teams to Score (Yes).

Corner Prediction

These teams are amongst the league leaders in corner kicks earned. They balance about 6 corner kicks per video game each, so a total of over 9.5 corners appears like an optimum bet, especially given that this bet has actually struck in five consecutive Aston Villa matches in the EPL and seven head-to-head meetings at Stamford Bridge. USE the BET9JA promotional code YOHAIG for a tempting N100,000 Bonus when you make your first deposit . Minimum deposit is 100 Naira. You'll also get 170% boost bonus!

Match Prediction

Given their form, Chelsea looks like the favourite. But 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 create opportunities; if their ending up does not dissatisfy, they might take points from the "Blues." We dare to recommend that this will take place. We expect a high-scoring draw with a rating of 2:2, but anticipating an outcome is too risky, so as a crucial bet, we propose an overall of over 2.5 goals. This bet has struck 6 out of Aston Villa's last 7 away matches in the Premier League.