Team news

Chelsea pair Pedro Neto and Malo Gusto are anticipated to be available on Sunday after recuperating from injury and illness, respectively.

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

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

Jacob Ramsey stays out, but fit-again Boubacar Kamara went back to the Villa line-up versus Juventus midweek, and Ezri Konsa was an unused substitute following a hip problem.

Match facts

Head-to-head

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  Aston Villa can earn three succeeding away league wins against Chelsea for only the 2nd time, having actually done so in between 1930 and 1933.
  

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  Rental property is vying to end up being the very first visiting group to keep 3 top-flight clean sheets at Stamford Bridge because Everton from 1977 to 1984.
  

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  These teams also met 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

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  Chelsea lost all eight league matches last season versus the groups that completed in the top four (D5, L3), and they've just taken one point from 3 meetings with those sides in 2024-25.
  

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

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  The Blues remain in risk of going seven consecutive top-flight home matches without a tidy sheet from the beginning of a season for the very first time because a run of nine in 1978-79.
  

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  Only 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 actually been straight involved in 17 objectives in his past 20 Premier League appearances, scoring 12 and setting up five.
  

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  No gamer has produced more possibilities from open play in the Premier League this season than Cole Palmer, with 28. Palmer has made 4 appearances in all competitions without ever scoring against Aston Villa; he just has a worse record versus Liverpool, who he's dealt with 5 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 triumph 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 components on the road this season.
  

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  Vacation home have 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 was available in a 0-0 home draw against Manchester United last month. During that period, Villa yielded 31 goals, an average of 1.82 per video game.
  

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  Ollie Watkins might become the very first checking out gamer to score 3 match-winning objectives at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League.
  

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  Jhon Duran scored five goals in his very first 8 substitute appearances for Villa this season however has stopped working to score in eight subsequent cameos off the bench.
  

Objective Prediction

The teams were delighted with their scoring capability in two recent head-to-head matches, netting four objectives. We expect this objective parade to continue. Both challengers have been scoring a lot this season. Vacation home has actually decreased, but they still create numerous chances; their ending up is lacking. 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 amongst the league leaders in corner kicks earned. They balance about six corner kicks per video game each, so an overall of over 9.5 corners looks like an optimum bet, especially because this bet has struck in 5 consecutive Aston Villa matches in the EPL and seven head-to-head meetings at Stamford Bridge. TRY the ">Bet9JA Promo Code YOHAIG for a fabulous ₦100,000 Welcome Bonus when you make your first deposit . You need to deposit at least NGN 100. You'll also get a 170% multiplier boost bonus!

Match Prediction

Offered their current form, Chelsea appears like the favourite. But one can not eliminate the possibility of an upset, especially considering the last 5 head-to-head encounters where Londoners have only one victory. The visitors will produce opportunities; if their ending up does not dissatisfy, they may take points from the "Blues." We dare to recommend that this will happen. We anticipate a high-scoring draw with a score of 2:2, however predicting an outcome is too dangerous, so as an important bet, we propose a total of over 2.5 goals. This bet has actually hit 6 out of Aston Villa's last 7 away matches in the Premier League.