Team news

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

Head coach Enzo Maresca had the luxury of making 10 changes to his beginning 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 2 matches with a foot problem.

Jacob Ramsey stays out, however Kamara returned to the Villa line-up versus Juventus midweek, and Ezri Konsa was an unused substitute following a hip problem.

Match realities

Head-to-head

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

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  Rental property is vying to end up being 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 groups likewise 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 the house.
  
  

Chelsea

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  Chelsea lost all 8 league matches last season against the groups that completed in the top 4 (D5, L3), and they've only taken one point from three conferences with those sides in 2024-25.
  
  

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  Nonetheless, their only 3 beats in the past 27 top-flight games left to Arsenal and Liverpool and at home to Manchester City (W15, D9).
  
  

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  The Blues remain in danger of going seven consecutive top-flight home matches without a tidy sheet from the beginning of a season for the very first time since 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 lowest percentage of any side this term.
  
  

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  Nicolas Jackson has been directly involved in 17 objectives in his previous 20 Premier League looks, scoring 12 and establishing 5.
  
  

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  No player has 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 competitions without ever scoring against Aston Villa; he just has a worse record versus 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 victory under Unai Emery.
  
  

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

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  Vacation home have actually 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 versus Manchester United last month. During that duration, Villa conceded 31 objectives, approximately 1.82 per video game.
  
  

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  Ollie Watkins might become 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 8 substitute looks for Villa this season however has actually stopped working to score in 8 subsequent cameos off the bench.
  
  

Objective Prediction

The groups were delighted with their scoring ability in two current head-to-head matches, netting four goals. We expect this objective parade to continue. Both opponents have been scoring a lot this season. Villa has slowed down, however they still produce numerous chances; their completing is doing not have. Considering Chelsea has conceded in their last 7 Premier League matches, one could bet on Both Teams to Score (Yes).

Corner Prediction

These teams are amongst the league leaders in corner kicks earned. They average about six corner kicks per video game each, so a total of over 9.5 corners appears like an ideal bet, especially since this bet has hit in five consecutive Aston Villa matches in the EPL and 7 head-to-head meetings at Stamford Bridge. TRY the Bet9ja promotion code YOHAIG for a enticing N100K Bonus on your first deposit . You need to deposit at least ₦100. You'll also get a 170 percent multiple boost bonus.

Match Prediction

Given their current kind, Chelsea appears like the preferred. However one can not eliminate the possibility of an upset, particularly considering the last 5 head-to-head encounters where Londoners have only one victory. The visitors will create possibilities; if their ending up does not dissatisfy, they might 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 anticipating an outcome is too risky, so as a vital bet, we propose a total of over 2.5 goals. This bet has hit 6 out of Aston Villa's last 7 away matches in the Premier League.