Team news

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

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

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

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

Match truths

Head-to-head

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  Aston Villa can make 3 succeeding away league wins versus Chelsea for only the second time, having actually done so between 1930 and 1933.
  

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  Rental property is vying to end up being the first going to group to keep three top-flight tidy sheets at Stamford Bridge since Everton from 1977 to 1984.
  

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  These teams likewise satisfied 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 eight league matches last season versus the groups that ended up in the leading 4 (D5, L3), and they've just 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 video games came away to Arsenal and Liverpool and at home to Manchester City (W15, D9).
  

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  The Blues remain in danger of going 7 successive top-flight home matches without a clean sheet from the beginning of a season for the first time because a run of nine in 1978-79.
  

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  Only 41% of Chelsea's points this season have come at home, the lowest percentage of any side this term.
  

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

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  No gamer has actually produced more opportunities 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 versus Aston Villa; he only has an even worse record against Liverpool, who he's dealt with five times.
  

Aston Villa

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  Aston Villa are winless in 7 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 actually won five and drawn among their opening six fixtures on the road this season.
  

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  Villa have actually made 11 points from losing positions in 2024-25, behind only 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. Throughout that period, Villa conceded 31 objectives, an average of 1.82 per game.
  

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  Ollie Watkins might become the very 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 first eight alternative looks for Villa this season however has stopped working to score in eight subsequent cameos off the bench.
  

Goal Prediction

The teams were delighted with their scoring ability in 2 recent head-to-head matches, netting 4 objectives. We anticipate this objective parade to continue. Both challengers have actually been scoring a lot this season. Villa has actually decreased, but they still develop numerous chances; their finishing is lacking. Thinking about Chelsea has yielded 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 earned. They balance about 6 corner kicks per video game each, so a total of over 9.5 corners looks like an optimal bet, particularly given that this bet has hit in five consecutive Aston Villa matches in the EPL and seven head-to-head meetings at Stamford Bridge. USE the ">Bet9JA promotion code YOHAIG for a enticing ₦100K Welcome Bonus with your first deposit . You need to deposit at least ₦100. You'll also get a 170 percent multi boost bonus.

Match Prediction

Given their current type, Chelsea looks like the favourite. 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 triumph. The visitors will develop opportunities; if their ending up doesn't dissatisfy, they may take points from the "Blues." We dare to recommend that this will take place. We expect a high-scoring draw with a score of 2:2, but forecasting a result is too risky, so as an important 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.