Team news

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

Head coach Enzo Maresca had the high-end 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 involved after missing 2 matches with a foot problem.

Jacob Ramsey stays out, however fit-again Boubacar Kamara went back 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 make 3 succeeding away league wins against Chelsea for just the 2nd time, having actually done so in between 1930 and 1933.
  

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  Rental property is vying to become the first going to group to keep three top-flight clean sheets at Stamford Bridge considering that Everton from 1977 to 1984.
  

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  These groups likewise fulfilled in last season's FA Cup fourth 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 versus the groups that completed in the top four (D5, L3), and they've only taken one point from 3 meetings with those sides in 2024-25.
  

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  However, their only three defeats in the past 27 top-flight video games came away to Arsenal and Liverpool and in your 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 clean sheet from the beginning of a season for the very first time because 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 most affordable percentage of any side this term.
  

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  Nicolas Jackson has been directly involved in 17 goals in his previous 20 Premier League looks, scoring 12 and setting up five.
  

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  No gamer has actually developed more chances from open play in the Premier League this season than Cole Palmer, with 28. Palmer has made 4 appearances in all competitions without ever scoring against Aston Villa; he just has an even worse record versus Liverpool, who he's dealt with five times.
  

Aston Villa

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  Aston Villa are winless in 7 video games in all competitors (D3, L4). It's their longest run without a triumph under Unai Emery.
  

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

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  Villa 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 was available in a 0-0 home draw versus Manchester United last month. During that duration, Villa yielded 31 objectives, an average of 1.82 per video game.
  

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  Ollie Watkins might become the first going to player to score three match-winning objectives at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League.
  

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  Jhon Duran scored five goals in his very first 8 replacement looks for Villa this season however has actually stopped working to score in eight subsequent cameos off the bench.
  

Objective Prediction

The teams were delighted with their scoring capability in 2 recent head-to-head matches, netting four goals. We anticipate this goal parade to continue. Both challengers have been scoring a lot this season. Vacation home has decreased, however they still develop many chances; their ending up is lacking. 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 groups 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 appears like an optimal bet, specifically because this bet has hit in 5 consecutive Aston Villa matches in the EPL and 7 head-to-head meetings at Stamford Bridge. TRY the ">Bet9ja promotional code YOHAIG for a tempting ₦100000 Bonus with your first deposit . The minimum deposit required is NGN 100. You also get a 170 percent multiple boost bonus!

Match Prediction

Given their existing type, Chelsea looks like the preferred. But one can not rule out the possibility of an upset, specifically considering the last five head-to-head encounters where Londoners have only one triumph. The visitors will create opportunities; if their completing doesn't dissatisfy, they might take points from the "Blues." We attempt to suggest that this will occur. We expect a high-scoring draw with a score of 2:2, but anticipating a result is too dangerous, so as an important 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.