Team news

Chelsea pair 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 high-end of making 10 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 out on 2 matches with a foot problem.

Jacob Ramsey stays out, but fit-again Boubacar Kamara returned to the Villa line-up against Juventus midweek, and Ezri Konsa was an unused substitute following a hip issue.

Match facts

Head-to-head

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

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  Vacation home is competing to become the first visiting team to keep 3 top-flight clean sheets at Stamford Bridge because Everton from 1977 to 1984.
  

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  These groups 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 ended up 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 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 remain in danger of going 7 successive top-flight home matches without a tidy sheet from the beginning of a season for the first time given that 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 percentage 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 five.
  

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

Aston Villa

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  Aston Villa are winless in 7 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 3 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 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 can be found in a 0-0 home draw against Manchester United last month. During that period, Villa conceded 31 objectives, an average of 1.82 per video game.
  

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  Ollie Watkins could become the very first going to gamer to score 3 match-winning goals at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League.
  

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  Jhon Duran scored five objectives in his first 8 substitute appearances for Villa this season however has actually stopped working to score in eight subsequent cameos off the bench.
  

Objective Prediction

The groups were delighted with their scoring ability in 2 recent head-to-head matches, netting 4 objectives. We anticipate this goal parade to continue. Both opponents have been scoring a lot this season. Rental property has decreased, however they still produce lots of chances; their completing is doing not have. Considering Chelsea has conceded in their last 7 Premier League matches, one might bank on Both Teams to Score (Yes).

Corner Prediction

These groups are amongst the league leaders in corner kicks made. They balance about six corner kicks per video game each, so a total of over 9.5 corners looks like an optimum bet, specifically since this bet has hit in 5 successive Aston Villa matches in the EPL and 7 head-to-head meetings at Stamford Bridge. USE the Bet9JA promotion code YOHAIG for a excellent ₦100,000 Bonus on your first deposit . The minimum deposit required is ₦100. Plus you get a 170 percent multiplier boost bonus.

Match Prediction

Offered their existing kind, Chelsea appears like the preferred. But one can not rule out the possibility of an upset, particularly considering the last five head-to-head encounters where Londoners have only one success. The visitors will produce possibilities; 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 score of 2:2, however anticipating a result 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.