Team news

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

Head coach Enzo Maresca had the high-end of making 10 changes to his starting 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 included after missing out on two matches with a foot problem.

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

Match facts

Head-to-head

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  Aston Villa can make 3 successive away league wins against Chelsea for only the 2nd time, having actually done so between 1930 and 1933.
  

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  Villa is competing to end up being the first visiting group to keep 3 top-flight clean sheets at Stamford Bridge since Everton from 1977 to 1984.
  

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  These teams also fulfilled in last season's FA Cup fourth 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 teams that ended up in the top 4 (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 3 beats in the past 27 top-flight video games came away to Arsenal and Liverpool 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 considering 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 portion of any side this term.
  

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  Nicolas Jackson has actually been directly involved in 17 goals in his past 20 Premier League appearances, scoring 12 and establishing five.
  

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  No gamer has developed more opportunities from open play in the Premier League this season than Cole Palmer, with 28. Palmer has made four appearances in all competitions without ever scoring against Aston Villa; he just has an even worse record against 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 triumph under Unai Emery.
  

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  They lost all 3 competitive away matches in November, having actually won 5 and drawn among their opening 6 fixtures on the road this season.
  

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

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  Ollie Watkins might end up being the first checking out player 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 actually failed to score in eight subsequent cameos off the bench.
  

Objective Prediction

The groups were delighted with their scoring capability in two current head-to-head matches, netting four objectives. We expect this goal parade to continue. Both opponents have been scoring a lot this season. Vacation home has actually decreased, however they still develop numerous possibilities; their ending up is lacking. Considering Chelsea has actually conceded in their last 7 Premier League matches, one might bank on Both Teams to Score (Yes).

Corner Prediction

These groups are amongst the league leaders in corner kicks earned. They balance about six corner kicks per game each, so an overall of over 9.5 corners seems like an ideal bet, specifically since this bet has struck in five consecutive Aston Villa matches in the EPL and seven head-to-head meetings at Stamford Bridge. USE the BET9ja Promo Code YOHAIG for a delightful N100K Bonus when you make your first deposit . You need to deposit at least 100 Naira. You also get 170 percent multi boost bonus.

Match Prediction

Offered their current form, Chelsea appears like the favourite. But one can not rule out the possibility of an upset, specifically thinking about the last 5 head-to-head encounters where Londoners have only one triumph. The visitors will create chances; if their finishing doesn't dissatisfy, they may take points from the "Blues." We attempt to recommend that this will take place. We expect 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.