Team news

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

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

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

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

Match truths

Head-to-head

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

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  Villa is vying to end up being the first going to team to keep 3 top-flight tidy sheets at Stamford Bridge given that Everton from 1977 to 1984.
  
  

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  These teams also 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

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

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  Nonetheless, their only three defeats in the past 27 top-flight games left to Arsenal and Liverpool and at home to (W15, D9).
  
  

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  The Blues remain in danger of going 7 successive top-flight home matches without a clean sheet from the beginning of a season for the very first time considering that a run of 9 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 looks, scoring 12 and setting up five.
  
  

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  No gamer has developed 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 against Liverpool, who he's faced 5 times.
  
  

Aston Villa

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  Aston Villa are winless in seven 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 5 and drawn one of their opening six components on the road this season.
  
  

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  Villa 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 versus Manchester United last month. Throughout that duration, Villa conceded 31 goals, approximately 1.82 per video game.
  
  

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  Ollie Watkins might end up being the very first going to 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 very first 8 substitute looks for Villa this season but has actually stopped working 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 4 goals. We expect this objective parade to continue. Both opponents have actually been scoring a lot this season. Vacation home has decreased, but they still produce numerous opportunities; their ending up is doing not have. Thinking about Chelsea has actually conceded in their last 7 Premier League matches, one might bank on Both Teams to Score (Yes).

Corner Prediction

These teams are among the league leaders in corner kicks earned. They average about 6 corner kicks per game each, so a total of over 9.5 corners appears like an optimal bet, especially since this bet has hit in 5 successive Aston Villa matches in the EPL and seven head-to-head conferences at Stamford Bridge. Try the BET9JA promotional code YOHAIG for a delightful N100,000 Welcome Bonus on your first deposit . You need to deposit at least ₦100. You also get 170 percent multi boost bonus!

Match Prediction

Provided their existing kind, Chelsea looks like the favourite. But one can not eliminate the possibility of an upset, specifically considering the last 5 head-to-head encounters where Londoners have only one success. The visitors will produce opportunities; if their completing doesn't dissatisfy, they might take points from the "Blues." We attempt to recommend that this will take place. We expect a high-scoring draw with a score of 2:2, however forecasting an outcome is too dangerous, so as a crucial bet, we propose an overall of over 2.5 goals. This bet has struck 6 out of Aston Villa's last 7 away matches in the Premier League.