Team news

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

Head coach Enzo Maresca had the high-end of making 10 changes to his beginning XI for Thursday's Conference League win at Heidenheim, with Benoit Badiashile the only gamer retaining his location.

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

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

Match realities

Head-to-head

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  Aston Villa can make 3 succeeding away league wins versus 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 very first checking out team to keep three top-flight tidy 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 advancing 3-1 in a replay at Villa Park after a goalless draw at home.
  

Chelsea

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  Chelsea lost all 8 league matches last season versus the teams that completed in the leading four (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 defeats in the past 27 top-flight games left to Arsenal and Liverpool and in your home to Manchester City (W15, D9).
  

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  The Blues remain in threat of going seven consecutive top-flight home matches without a tidy sheet from the beginning of a season for the very first time given that 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 directly associated with 17 objectives in his previous 20 Premier League looks, scoring 12 and establishing five.
  

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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 appearances in all competitions without ever scoring versus Aston Villa; he only has an even 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 success 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 6 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 tidy sheet in 17 league matches came in a 0-0 home draw against Manchester United last month. During that period, Villa conceded 31 goals, approximately 1.82 per game.
  

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  Ollie Watkins could 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 goals in his first 8 substitute looks for Villa this season but has failed to score in 8 subsequent cameos off the bench.
  

Objective Prediction

The teams were delighted with their scoring capability in 2 recent head-to-head matches, netting 4 objectives. We expect this goal parade to continue. Both challengers have actually been scoring a lot this season. Villa has actually slowed down, but they still create numerous opportunities; their ending up is doing not have. Considering Chelsea has actually conceded in their last 7 Premier League matches, one could bet on Both Teams to Score (Yes).

Corner Prediction

These groups are among the league leaders in corner kicks made. They balance about six corner kicks per game each, so a total of over 9.5 corners appears like an optimal bet, specifically given that this bet has struck in five consecutive Aston Villa matches in the EPL and seven head-to-head conferences at Stamford Bridge. USE the BET9ja promotion code YOHAIG for a lovely N100K Bonus when you make your first deposit . The minimum deposit required is 100 Naira. You'll also get 170% boost bonus!

Match Prediction

Provided their current type, Chelsea appears like the preferred. However one can not dismiss the possibility of an upset, especially considering the last five head-to-head encounters where Londoners have only one success. The visitors will develop chances; if their finishing does not dissatisfy, they may take points from the "Blues." We attempt to recommend that this will take place. We anticipate a high-scoring draw with a score of 2:2, however anticipating a result is too dangerous, so as a crucial bet, we propose a total of over 2.5 goals. This bet has struck 6 out of Aston Villa's last 7 away matches in the Premier League.