Team news

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

Head coach Enzo Maresca had the luxury of making ten changes to his beginning XI for Thursday's Conference League win at Heidenheim, with Benoit Badiashile the only gamer keeping his place.

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

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

Match realities

Head-to-head

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

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  Villa is vying to become the very first going to group to keep three top-flight tidy sheets at Stamford Bridge because Everton from 1977 to 1984.
  
  

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  These teams also fulfilled in last season's FA Cup 4th 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 8 league matches last season against the teams that finished in the top four (D5, L3), and they've only taken one point from 3 conferences with those sides in 2024-25.
  
  

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  Nevertheless, their only three 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 danger of going seven successive top-flight home matches without a clean sheet from the beginning of a season for the first time given that a run of nine in 1978-79.
  
  

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

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

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  No player has actually created more possibilities 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 only has a worse record against Liverpool, who he's dealt with 5 times.
  
  

Aston Villa

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  Aston Villa are winless in 7 games in all competitions (D3, L4). It's their longest run without a success 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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  Vacation home have earned 11 points from losing positions in 2024-25, behind just Manchester City's 13.
  
  

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  Their only clean sheet in 17 league matches came in a 0-0 home draw versus Manchester United last month. Throughout that period, Villa conceded 31 goals, an average of 1.82 per game.
  
  

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  Ollie Watkins could become the 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 alternative appearances for Villa this season however has stopped working to score in eight subsequent cameos off the bench.
  
  

Objective Prediction

The groups were delighted with their scoring capability in 2 current head-to-head matches, netting four goals. We anticipate this goal parade to continue. Both opponents have actually been scoring a lot this season. Villa has actually decreased, but they still produce numerous chances; their finishing 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 teams are amongst the league leaders in corner kicks earned. They average about 6 corner kicks per game each, so a total of over 9.5 corners seems like an optimum bet, especially since this bet has actually struck in five successive Aston Villa matches in the EPL and seven head-to-head conferences at Stamford Bridge. Use the BET9JA promotional code YOHAIG for a great ₦100000 Welcome Bonus when you make your first deposit . The minimum deposit is NGN 100. You'll also get a 170 percent multiplier boost bonus!

Match Prediction

Given their existing type, Chelsea looks like the favourite. But one can not dismiss the possibility of an upset, specifically considering the last five head-to-head encounters where Londoners have only one success. The visitors will develop chances; if their finishing doesn't dissatisfy, they might take points from the "Blues." We dare to suggest that this will take place. We expect a high-scoring draw with a score of 2:2, however anticipating an outcome is too risky, so as an important bet, we propose an overall of over 2.5 . This bet has actually struck 6 out of Aston Villa's last seven away matches in the Premier League.