Team news

Chelsea set Pedro Neto and Malo Gusto are anticipated to be offered on Sunday after recovering from injury and disease, 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 player maintaining his place.

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

Jacob Ramsey remains out, but 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 truths

Head-to-head

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  Aston Villa can earn three successive away league wins versus Chelsea for only the 2nd time, having done so between 1930 and 1933.
  
  

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  Villa is contending to become the very first going to team to keep three top-flight clean sheets at Stamford Bridge because Everton from 1977 to 1984.
  
  

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  These teams also met in last season's FA Cup 4th round, with Chelsea advancing 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 versus the groups that finished 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 in the house to Manchester City (W15, D9).
  
  

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  The Blues are 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 since a run of nine 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 straight involved in 17 objectives in his previous 20 Premier League looks, scoring 12 and establishing 5.
  
  

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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 actually made 4 looks in all competitors without ever scoring against Aston Villa; he just 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 competitors (D3, L4). It's their longest run without a victory under Unai Emery.
  
  

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  They lost all three competitive away matches in November, having won five and drawn one of their opening 6 components on the road this season.
  
  

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  Villa have made 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 was available in a 0-0 home draw against Manchester United last month. Throughout that duration, Villa yielded 31 objectives, an average of 1.82 per game.
  
  

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  Ollie Watkins might end up being the very 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 eight subsequent cameos off the bench.
  
  

Goal Prediction

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

Corner Prediction

These groups 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 looks 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 conferences at Stamford Bridge. USE the BET9ja Promo Code YOHAIG for a tempting N100000 Bonus when you make your first deposit . Minimum deposit is ₦100. You will also receive a 170 percent multiple boost bonus!

Match Prediction

Given their current type, Chelsea looks like the preferred. But one can not dismiss the possibility of an upset, specifically thinking about the last five head-to-head encounters where Londoners have only one success. The visitors will create opportunities; if their ending up doesn't disappoint, they might take points from the "Blues." We dare to suggest that this will occur. We expect a high-scoring draw with a rating of 2:2, but predicting a result is too risky, so as a critical 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.