Team news
Chelsea pair Pedro Neto and Malo Gusto are anticipated to be available 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 keeping his place.
Aston Villa midfielder Amadou Onana could be included after missing out on two matches with a foot issue.
Jacob Ramsey stays out, however fit-again Boubacar Kamara returned to the Villa line-up against Juventus midweek, and Ezri Konsa was an unused alternative following a hip problem.
Match facts
Head-to-head
Aston Villa can make three succeeding away league wins against Chelsea for just the 2nd time, having actually done so between 1930 and 1933.
Villa is contending to end up being the first visiting team to keep 3 top-flight clean sheets at Stamford Bridge given that Everton from 1977 to 1984.
These groups also fulfilled in last season's FA Cup fourth round, with Chelsea advancing 3-1 in a replay at Villa Park after a goalless draw at home.
Chelsea
Chelsea lost all eight league matches last season against the groups that finished in the leading 4 (D5, L3), and they've just taken one point from 3 meetings with those sides in 2024-25.
Nevertheless, their only 3 defeats in the past 27 top-flight video games came away to Arsenal and Liverpool and in your home to Manchester City (W15, D9).
The Blues are in risk of going seven successive 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.
Just 41% of Chelsea's points this season have actually come at home, the lowest portion of any side this term.
Nicolas Jackson has been straight associated with 17 objectives in his past 20 Premier League appearances, scoring 12 and setting up 5.
No gamer has produced more opportunities from open play in the Premier League this season than Cole Palmer, with 28. Palmer has actually made 4 looks in all competitions without ever scoring versus Aston Villa; he just has a worse record against Liverpool, who he's faced 5 times.
Aston Villa
Aston Villa are winless in seven video games in all competitions (D3, L4). It's their longest run without a triumph under Unai Emery.
They lost all 3 competitive away matches in November, having won 5 and drawn among their opening six components on the road this season.
Vacation home have earned 11 points from losing positions in 2024-25, behind just Manchester City's 13.
Their only clean sheet in 17 league matches was available in a 0-0 home draw against Manchester United last month. During that duration, Villa yielded 31 objectives, approximately 1.82 per video game.
Ollie Watkins might become the very first checking out gamer to score 3 match-winning goals at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League.
Jhon Duran scored 5 goals in his very first eight alternative looks for Villa this season but has actually failed to score in 8 subsequent cameos off the bench.
Goal Prediction
The teams were delighted with their scoring capability in 2 current head-to-head matches, netting 4 objectives. We anticipate this goal parade to continue. Both challengers have been scoring a lot this season. Vacation home has decreased, however they still produce numerous opportunities; their finishing is lacking. Thinking about Chelsea has actually 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 balance about six corner kicks per game each, so a total of over 9.5 corners looks like an optimum bet, specifically because this bet has actually struck 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 Bonus on your first deposit . You need to deposit at least ₦100. You also get a 170% multi boost bonus.
Match Prediction
Provided their existing form, Chelsea appears like the favourite. But one can not dismiss the possibility of an upset, specifically considering the last five head-to-head encounters where Londoners have only one victory. The visitors will develop chances; if their ending up does not dissatisfy, they might take points from the "Blues." We dare to suggest that this will take place. We expect a high-scoring draw with a score of 2:2, however predicting an outcome is too risky, so as a critical bet, we propose a total of over 2.5 objectives. This bet has actually struck 6 out of Aston Villa's last seven away matches in the Premier League.
