Team news

Chelsea set Pedro Neto and Malo Gusto are anticipated to be available on Sunday after recovering from injury and health problem, respectively.

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

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

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

Match realities

Head-to-head

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  Aston Villa can make three succeeding away league wins versus Chelsea for just the second time, having done so in between 1930 and 1933.
  
  

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  Villa is contending to become the first checking out group to keep 3 top-flight tidy sheets at Stamford Bridge considering that Everton from 1977 to 1984.
  
  

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  These groups likewise satisfied in last season's FA Cup 4th round, with Chelsea advancing 3-1 in a replay at Villa Park after a goalless draw in your home.
  
  

Chelsea

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  Chelsea lost all eight league matches last season against the groups that completed in the top 4 (D5, L3), and they've only taken one point from three meetings with those sides in 2024-25.
  
  

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  Nevertheless, their only three beats in the past 27 top-flight games left to Arsenal and and in the house to Manchester City (W15, D9).
  
  

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  The Blues remain in threat of going 7 consecutive top-flight home matches without a tidy sheet from the beginning of a season for the first time given that a run of 9 in 1978-79.
  
  

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  Just 41% of Chelsea's points this season have actually come at home, the lowest percentage of any side this term.
  
  

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  Nicolas Jackson has actually been directly involved in 17 goals in his previous 20 Premier League looks, scoring 12 and establishing 5.
  
  

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  No player has actually produced more possibilities from open play in the Premier League this season than Cole Palmer, with 28. Palmer has actually made four looks in all competitions without ever scoring against Aston Villa; he only has an even worse record versus Liverpool, who he's dealt with five times.
  
  

Aston Villa

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  Aston Villa are winless in 7 video games in all competitors (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 actually won 5 and drawn one of their opening six components on the road this season.
  
  

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  Rental property have actually made 11 points from losing positions in 2024-25, behind only Manchester City's 13.
  
  

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  Their only tidy sheet in 17 league matches can be found in a 0-0 home draw versus Manchester United last month. During that period, Villa yielded 31 goals, an average of 1.82 per game.
  
  

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  Ollie Watkins might end up being the very first visiting player to score three match-winning objectives at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League.
  
  

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  Jhon Duran scored 5 objectives in his very first 8 substitute looks for Villa this season however has actually failed to score in 8 subsequent cameos off the bench.
  
  

Goal Prediction

The groups were delighted with their scoring ability in two recent head-to-head matches, netting four goals. We expect this objective parade to continue. Both challengers have been scoring a lot this season. Rental property has slowed down, however they still produce many possibilities; their finishing is doing not have. Considering Chelsea has yielded in their last 7 Premier League matches, one could bet on Both Teams to Score (Yes).

Corner Prediction

These groups are amongst the league leaders in corner kicks made. They balance about 6 corner kicks per video game each, so an overall of over 9.5 corners appears like an optimum bet, especially because this bet has actually struck in five consecutive Aston Villa matches in the EPL and 7 head-to-head meetings at Stamford Bridge. Try the Bet9ja promotional code YOHAIG for a spectacular N100K Bonus for your first deposit . You need to deposit at least ₦100. You'll also get 170% multiplier boost bonus.

Match Prediction

Provided their current type, Chelsea appears like the preferred. However one can not eliminate the possibility of an upset, particularly considering the last 5 head-to-head encounters where Londoners have only one success. The visitors will create chances; if their ending up doesn't dissatisfy, they might take points from the "Blues." We attempt to recommend that this will occur. We anticipate a high-scoring draw with a rating of 2:2, but forecasting a result is too dangerous, so as a crucial 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.