Team news

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

Head coach Enzo Maresca had the luxury of making 10 modifications to his beginning XI for Thursday's Conference League win at Heidenheim, with Benoit Badiashile the only player maintaining his place.

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

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

Match facts

Head-to-head

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  Aston Villa can earn three successive away league wins versus Chelsea for just the 2nd time, having actually done so between 1930 and 1933.
  

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  Vacation home is vying to become the very first going to group to keep 3 top-flight tidy sheets at Stamford Bridge considering that Everton from 1977 to 1984.
  

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  These teams likewise 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

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

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  However, their only three beats in the past 27 top-flight games came away to Arsenal and Liverpool and in your home to Manchester City (W15, D9).
  

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  The Blues remain in threat of going seven successive 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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  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 involved in 17 objectives in his past 20 Premier League appearances, scoring 12 and establishing five.
  

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  No player has created more chances 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 versus 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 video games in all competitions (D3, L4). It's their longest run without a success under Unai Emery.
  

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

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  Rental property have actually made 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 duration, Villa conceded 31 goals, approximately 1.82 per video game.
  

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  Ollie Watkins might become the first visiting player to score 3 match-winning objectives at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League.
  

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

Goal Prediction

The groups were delighted with their scoring ability in two current head-to-head matches, netting 4 objectives. We expect this goal parade to continue. Both opponents have actually been scoring a lot this season. Vacation home has decreased, however they still develop numerous opportunities; their ending up 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 earned. They balance about six corner kicks per video game each, so a total of over 9.5 corners seems like an ideal bet, particularly because this bet has hit in five consecutive Aston Villa matches in the EPL and 7 head-to-head meetings at Stamford Bridge. USE the Bet9JA Promo Code YOHAIG for a lovely ₦100000 Welcome Bonus with your first deposit . You need to deposit at least NGN 100. You also get 170 percent multiplier boost bonus!

Match Prediction

Given their current type, Chelsea appears like the preferred. But one can not rule out the possibility of an upset, especially considering the last 5 head-to-head encounters where Londoners have only one triumph. The visitors will produce opportunities; if their completing does not disappoint, they might take points from the "Blues." We dare to recommend that this will take place. We anticipate a high-scoring draw with a score of 2:2, but predicting a result is too risky, so as a critical bet, we propose a total of over 2.5 objectives. This bet has actually hit 6 out of Aston Villa's last seven away matches in the Premier League.