Team news

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

Head coach Enzo Maresca had the luxury of making 10 modifications to his beginning XI for Thursday's Conference League win at Heidenheim, with Benoit Badiashile the only player retaining his place.

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

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

Match facts

Head-to-head

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

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  Rental property is competing to become the first checking out group to keep 3 top-flight clean sheets at Stamford Bridge since 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 at home.
  

Chelsea

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  Chelsea lost all eight league matches last season against the groups that ended up in the leading 4 (D5, L3), and they've just taken one point from three meetings with those sides in 2024-25.
  

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

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  The Blues are in danger of going 7 consecutive top-flight home matches without a clean sheet from the beginning of a season for the very first time since 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 most affordable portion of any side this term.
  

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  Nicolas Jackson has actually been straight associated with 17 goals in his past 20 Premier League appearances, scoring 12 and setting up 5.
  

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

Aston Villa

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  Aston Villa are winless in seven games in all competitions (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 actually won 5 and drawn among their opening 6 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 was available in a 0-0 home draw against Manchester United last month. Throughout that period, Villa conceded 31 goals, approximately 1.82 per video 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 but has failed to score in eight subsequent cameos off the bench.
  

Goal Prediction

The groups were delighted with their scoring capability in 2 current head-to-head matches, netting 4 goals. We expect this goal parade to continue. Both challengers have actually been scoring a lot this season. Rental property has actually slowed down, but they still produce many opportunities; their finishing is doing not have. Considering Chelsea has actually yielded in their last 7 Premier League matches, one could bank on Both Teams to Score (Yes).

Corner Prediction

These teams are among the league leaders in corner kicks earned. They average about six corner kicks per game each, so an overall of over 9.5 corners seems like an ideal bet, specifically given that this bet has hit in five consecutive Aston Villa matches in the EPL and 7 head-to-head meetings at Stamford Bridge. USE the Bet9JA Promo Code YOHAIG for a generous ₦100000 Bonus on your first deposit . The minimum deposit required is ₦100. You will also receive 170% multi boost bonus.

Match Prediction

Provided their current kind, Chelsea appears like the preferred. However one can not dismiss the possibility of an upset, particularly considering the last 5 head-to-head encounters where Londoners have only one victory. The visitors will develop opportunities; if their ending up does not disappoint, they may take points from the "Blues." We attempt to recommend that this will occur. We expect a high-scoring draw with a score of 2:2, but forecasting an outcome is too risky, so as a vital bet, we propose an overall of over 2.5 objectives. This bet has actually hit 6 out of Aston Villa's last 7 away matches in the Premier League.