Team news

Chelsea pair 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 changes to his beginning XI for Thursday's Conference League win at Heidenheim, with Benoit Badiashile the only player keeping his location.

Aston Villa midfielder Amadou Onana could be involved after missing out on 2 matches with a foot problem.

Jacob Ramsey remains 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 concern.

Match truths

Head-to-head

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  Aston Villa can make 3 succeeding away league wins against Chelsea for only the second time, having done so between 1930 and 1933.
  

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  Rental property is vying to become the very first going to team to keep 3 top-flight tidy sheets at Stamford Bridge since Everton from 1977 to 1984.
  

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  These groups likewise satisfied in last season's FA Cup fourth 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 eight league matches last season against the teams that finished in the leading four (D5, L3), and they've just taken one point from 3 meetings 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 your home to Manchester City (W15, D9).
  

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

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  Only 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 objectives in his previous 20 Premier League looks, scoring 12 and setting up 5.
  

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  No gamer has actually produced more chances from open play in the Premier League this season than Cole Palmer, with 28. Palmer has actually made 4 looks in all competitors without ever scoring versus Aston Villa; he just has a worse record versus Liverpool, who he's dealt with five times.
  

Aston Villa

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  Aston Villa are winless in seven games in all competitors (D3, L4). It's their longest run without a victory under Unai Emery.
  

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  They lost all three competitive away matches in November, having won 5 and drawn one of their opening 6 fixtures on the road this season.
  

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  Vacation home have 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 versus Manchester United last month. During that period, Villa conceded 31 goals, an average of 1.82 per video game.
  

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

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  Jhon Duran scored five objectives in his first 8 substitute appearances for Villa this season however has actually failed to score in eight subsequent cameos off the bench.
  

Goal Prediction

The teams were delighted with their scoring capability in 2 current head-to-head matches, netting four objectives. We expect this objective parade to continue. Both opponents have actually been scoring a lot this season. Vacation home has decreased, however they still create lots of opportunities; their ending up is lacking. Thinking about Chelsea has actually conceded 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 average about 6 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 enticing ₦100,000 Bonus for your first deposit . You need to deposit at least 100 Naira. You will also receive a 170% boost bonus.

Match Prediction

Provided their present form, Chelsea looks like the favourite. But one can not rule out the possibility of an upset, especially thinking about the last five head-to-head encounters where Londoners have only one victory. The visitors will develop chances; if their finishing doesn't dissatisfy, they may take points from the "Blues." We attempt to suggest that this will occur. We expect a high-scoring draw with a rating 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 struck 6 out of Aston Villa's last seven away matches in the Premier League.