Team news

Chelsea set Pedro Neto and Malo Gusto are expected to be offered on Sunday after recovering 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 gamer maintaining his location.

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

Jacob Ramsey remains 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 issue.

Match facts

Head-to-head

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  Aston Villa can earn 3 successive away league wins versus Chelsea for just the 2nd 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 group to keep three top-flight clean sheets at Stamford Bridge considering that Everton from 1977 to 1984.
  
  

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  These teams also fulfilled in last season's FA Cup 4th round, with Chelsea advancing 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 against the groups that completed in the leading four (D5, L3), and they've just taken one point from 3 conferences with those sides in 2024-25.
  
  

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

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  The Blues remain in risk of going 7 consecutive top-flight home matches without a clean sheet from the beginning of a season for the first time given that a run of nine in 1978-79.
  
  

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

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  Nicolas Jackson has actually been straight associated with 17 goals in his previous 20 Premier League appearances, scoring 12 and establishing five.
  
  

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  No gamer has actually produced more possibilities 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 dealt with 5 times.
  
  

Aston Villa

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  Aston Villa are winless in 7 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 won five and drawn one of 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 just Manchester City's 13.
  
  

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

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

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

Objective Prediction

The groups were delighted with their scoring capability in 2 current head-to-head matches, netting four objectives. We expect this goal parade to continue. Both challengers have actually been scoring a lot this season. Villa has actually slowed down, but they still create numerous possibilities; their ending up is doing not have. Considering Chelsea has yielded in their last 7 Premier League matches, one could bet on Both Teams to Score (Yes).

Corner Prediction

These groups are among the league leaders in corner kicks made. They balance about six per game each, so a total of over 9.5 corners seems like an ideal bet, especially since this bet has actually struck in five successive Aston Villa matches in the EPL and 7 head-to-head conferences at Stamford Bridge. Use the Bet9JA Promo Code YOHAIG for a wonderful ₦100000 Bonus on your first deposit . Minimum deposit is NGN 100. You'll also get a 170 percent multi boost bonus!

Match Prediction

Given their present 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 victory. The visitors will create opportunities; if their completing doesn't disappoint, they may take points from the "Blues." We attempt to recommend that this will occur. We expect a high-scoring draw with a rating of 2:2, however predicting a result is too risky, so as a critical bet, we propose a total of over 2.5 goals. This bet has actually struck 6 out of Aston Villa's last 7 away matches in the Premier League.