Team news

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

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

Aston Villa midfielder Amadou Onana could be involved after missing out on 2 matches with a foot problem.

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

Match facts

Head-to-head

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

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  Villa is vying to end up being the first visiting team to keep three top-flight tidy sheets at Stamford Bridge because Everton from 1977 to 1984.
  

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  These teams also met in last season's FA Cup 4th round, with Chelsea progressing 3-1 in a replay at Villa Park after a goalless draw in your home.
  

Chelsea

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

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  Nevertheless, their only three beats in the past 27 top-flight video games left to Arsenal and Liverpool and in the house to Manchester City (W15, D9).
  

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  The Blues are 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 because 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 most affordable percentage of any side this term.
  

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  Nicolas Jackson has actually been directly associated with 17 goals in his previous 20 Premier League looks, scoring 12 and setting up 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 competitors 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 victory under Unai Emery.
  

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

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  Vacation home have 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 came in a 0-0 home draw against Manchester United last month. During that duration, Villa conceded 31 goals, an average of 1.82 per video game.
  

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

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

Goal Prediction

The teams were delighted with their scoring ability in 2 current head-to-head matches, netting four objectives. We anticipate this objective parade to continue. Both challengers have actually been scoring a lot this season. Rental property has slowed down, but they still create numerous possibilities; their finishing 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 groups are amongst the league leaders in corner kicks made. They average about six corner kicks per game each, so an overall of over 9.5 corners seems like an optimum bet, especially considering that this bet has actually hit in five successive Aston Villa matches in the EPL and 7 head-to-head meetings at Stamford Bridge. Try the ">Bet9ja promotional code YOHAIG for a excellent ₦100,000 Welcome Bonus for your first deposit . The minimum deposit required is ₦100. You also get a 170% multiple boost bonus!

Match Prediction

Provided their existing form, Chelsea looks like the favourite. But one can not dismiss the possibility of an upset, specifically thinking about the last 5 head-to-head encounters where Londoners have only one triumph. The visitors will develop possibilities; if their completing doesn't disappoint, they may take points from the "Blues." We dare to suggest that this will take place. 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 goals. This bet has actually struck 6 out of Aston Villa's last 7 away matches in the Premier League.