Team news

Chelsea pair Pedro Neto and Malo Gusto are expected to be offered on Sunday after recuperating from injury and health problem, respectively.

Head coach Enzo Maresca had the high-end of making 10 modifications to his starting XI for Thursday's Conference League win at Heidenheim, with Benoit Badiashile the only player keeping his place.

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

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

Match realities

Head-to-head

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

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  Rental property is vying to become the first going to team to keep three top-flight tidy sheets at Stamford Bridge considering that Everton from 1977 to 1984.
  
  

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  These groups also met 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 against the teams that completed in the leading 4 (D5, L3), and they've just taken one point from 3 conferences with those sides in 2024-25.
  
  

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

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  The Blues are in risk of going 7 successive top-flight home matches without a tidy sheet from the beginning of a season for the first time since 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 portion of any side this term.
  
  

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  Nicolas Jackson has been directly involved in 17 goals in his past 20 Premier League appearances, scoring 12 and setting up five.
  
  

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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 actually made four appearances in all competitions without ever scoring versus 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 victory under Unai Emery.
  
  

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

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

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  Their only clean sheet in 17 league matches can be found in a 0-0 home draw against Manchester United last month. During that duration, Villa conceded 31 goals, an average of 1.82 per video game.
  
  

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

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  Jhon Duran scored 5 objectives in his first eight alternative appearances for Villa this season but has failed to score in eight subsequent cameos off the bench.
  
  

Goal Prediction

The teams were delighted with their scoring ability in two current head-to-head matches, netting four objectives. We anticipate this goal parade to continue. Both challengers have been scoring a lot this season. Villa has decreased, but they still create many opportunities; their completing is doing not have. Considering Chelsea has yielded in their last 7 Premier League matches, one might bet on Both Teams to Score (Yes).

Corner Prediction

These groups are amongst the league leaders in corner kicks earned. They average about 6 corner kicks per game each, so a total of over 9.5 corners appears like an optimal bet, especially since this bet has actually struck in five successive Aston Villa matches in the EPL and seven head-to-head meetings at Stamford Bridge. Use the Bet9ja Promo Code YOHAIG for a appealing ₦100000 Welcome Bonus on your first deposit . The minimum deposit required is NGN 100. You'll also get a 170% multiple boost bonus.

Match Prediction

Offered their current kind, Chelsea appears like the preferred. But one can not dismiss the possibility of an upset, particularly thinking about the last five head-to-head encounters where Londoners have only one success. The visitors will produce possibilities; if their ending up does not disappoint, they might 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 predicting an outcome is too risky, so as a critical bet, we propose an overall of over 2.5 goals. This bet has hit 6 out of Aston Villa's last 7 away matches in the Premier League.