Chelsea V Aston Villa – Premier League – 13:30 : 01/12/2024
2024.12.03 05:41
Team news
Chelsea set Pedro Neto and Malo Gusto are anticipated to be available on Sunday after recuperating from injury and health problem, respectively.
Head coach Enzo Maresca had the high-end of making ten 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 included after missing out on two matches with a foot issue.
" "Jacob Ramsey stays out, but fit-again Boubacar Kamara returned to the Villa line-up against Juventus midweek, and Ezri Konsa was an unused replacement following a hip issue.
Match realities
Head-to-head
Aston Villa can make 3 succeeding away league wins against Chelsea for only the 2nd time, having actually done so in between 1930 and 1933.
Rental property is contending to become the first going to team to keep three top-flight tidy sheets at Stamford Bridge given that Everton from 1977 to 1984.
These groups likewise met 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
Chelsea lost all 8 league matches last season against the teams that completed in the leading four (D5, L3), and they've just taken one point from 3 meetings with those sides in 2024-25.
Nevertheless, their only three defeats in the past 27 top-flight video games came away to Arsenal and Liverpool and at home to Manchester City (W15, D9).
The Blues are in danger of going 7 successive top-flight home matches without a tidy sheet from the beginning of a season for the very first time given that a run of nine in 1978-79.
Just 41% of Chelsea's points this season have come at home, the lowest percentage of any side this term.
Nicolas Jackson has been straight associated with 17 goals in his past 20 Premier League looks, scoring 12 and setting up 5.
No gamer has created more opportunities from open play in the Premier League this season than Cole Palmer, with 28. Palmer has made 4 appearances in all competitors without ever scoring against Aston Villa; he only has an even worse record against Liverpool, who he's dealt with 5 times.
Aston Villa
Aston Villa are winless in 7 video games in all competitions (D3, L4). It's their longest run without a success under Unai Emery.
They lost all three competitive away matches in November, having won five and drawn among their opening six fixtures on the road this season.
Vacation home have actually made 11 points from losing positions in 2024-25, behind only Manchester City's 13.
Their only tidy 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 objectives, an average of 1.82 per game.
Ollie Watkins might become the first visiting player to score 3 match-winning goals at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League.
Jhon Duran scored 5 objectives in his first eight replacement looks for Villa this season but has stopped working to score in eight subsequent cameos off the bench.
Objective Prediction
The groups were delighted with their scoring ability in two current head-to-head matches, netting four goals. We expect this goal parade to continue. Both opponents have been scoring a lot this season. Rental property has actually slowed down, however they still create many possibilities; their finishing is doing not have. Thinking about Chelsea has actually yielded in their last 7 Premier League matches, one might bank on Both Teams to Score (Yes).
Corner Prediction
These groups are among the league leaders in corner kicks made. They average about six corner kicks per game each, so a total of over 9.5 corners appears like an optimal bet, particularly because this bet has actually hit in 5 successive Aston Villa matches in the EPL and seven head-to-head meetings at Stamford Bridge. TRY the Bet9JA Promo Code YOHAIG for a fabulous N100K Welcome Bonus when you make your first deposit . The minimum deposit is NGN 100. You'll also get a 170 percent multiplier boost bonus!
Match Prediction
Provided their present kind, Chelsea appears like the preferred. However 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 produce chances; if their completing does not dissatisfy, they may 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, but forecasting a result is too risky, so as a crucial bet, we propose an overall of over 2.5 goals. This bet has actually hit 6 out of Aston Villa's last seven away matches in the Premier League.