Team news

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

Head coach Enzo Maresca had the luxury of making ten modifications to his starting 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 issue.

Jacob Ramsey remains out, but fit-again Boubacar Kamara went back to the Villa line-up against 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 make three succeeding away league wins against Chelsea for only the 2nd time, having done so in between 1930 and 1933.
  

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

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  These groups also satisfied in last season's FA Cup 4th round, with Chelsea progressing 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 finished in the top four (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 3 beats in the past 27 top-flight video games left to Arsenal and Liverpool and in the house to Manchester City (W15, D9).
  

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  The Blues remain in danger of going seven successive top-flight home matches without a clean sheet from the beginning of a season for the 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 previous 20 Premier League appearances, scoring 12 and setting up 5.
  

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  No player has actually produced more chances from open play in the Premier League this season than Cole Palmer, with 28. Palmer has actually made 4 appearances in all competitions without ever scoring versus Aston Villa; he only has a worse record versus Liverpool, who he's faced 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 actually won 5 and drawn one of their opening six fixtures on the road this season.
  

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  Rental property 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 came in a 0-0 home draw against Manchester United last month. Throughout that duration, Villa conceded 31 goals, approximately 1.82 per video game.
  

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  Ollie Watkins could end up being the first visiting gamer to score three match-winning goals at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League.
  

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  Jhon Duran scored 5 objectives in his very first eight substitute appearances for Villa this season however has stopped working to score in 8 subsequent cameos off the bench.
  

Objective Prediction

The teams were delighted with their scoring ability in two current head-to-head matches, netting four objectives. We anticipate this goal parade to continue. Both opponents have been scoring a lot this season. Villa has decreased, however they still create numerous chances; their finishing is doing not have. Thinking about Chelsea has actually conceded in their last 7 Premier League matches, one might bet on Both Teams to Score (Yes).

Corner Prediction

These teams are amongst the league leaders in corner kicks earned. They balance about 6 corner kicks per video game each, so a total of over 9.5 corners appears like an optimal bet, specifically given that this bet has actually struck in 5 successive Aston Villa matches in the EPL and seven head-to-head meetings at Stamford Bridge. USE the Bet9JA Promo Code YOHAIG for a incredible ₦100,000 Welcome Bonus when you make your first deposit . You need to deposit at least ₦100. You will also receive a 170 percent boost bonus!

Match Prediction

Given their existing type, Chelsea looks like the preferred. But one can not dismiss the possibility of an upset, particularly considering the last 5 head-to-head encounters where Londoners have only one triumph. The visitors will create opportunities; if their ending up doesn't dissatisfy, they may take points from the "Blues." We dare to recommend that this will take place. We expect a high-scoring draw with a rating of 2:2, but forecasting an outcome is too dangerous, so as an important bet, we propose an overall of over 2.5 goals. This bet has struck 6 out of Aston Villa's last seven away matches in the Premier League.