Team news

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

Head coach Enzo Maresca had the high-end of making ten changes 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 included after missing 2 matches with a foot issue.

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

Match facts

Head-to-head

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  Aston Villa can make three succeeding away league wins against Chelsea for only the second time, having done so between 1930 and 1933.
  
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  Villa is contending to end up being the 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 satisfied in last season's FA Cup 4th round, with Chelsea advancing 3-1 in a replay at Villa Park after a goalless draw in your home.
  
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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 meetings with those sides in 2024-25.
  
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  However, their only 3 defeats in the past 27 top-flight video games left to Arsenal and Liverpool and at home to Manchester City (W15, D9).
  
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  The Blues are in threat of going 7 consecutive top-flight home matches without a tidy sheet from the beginning of a season for the very first time since a run of nine in 1978-79.
  
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  Only 41% of points this season have come at home, the most affordable percentage of any side this term.
  
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  Nicolas Jackson has been straight associated with 17 goals in his past 20 Premier League appearances, scoring 12 and establishing five.
  
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  No gamer has developed 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 faced 5 times.
  
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Aston Villa

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  Aston Villa are winless in seven 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 five and drawn one of their opening 6 components on the road this season.
  
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  Villa have actually made 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. Throughout that period, Villa conceded 31 objectives, an average of 1.82 per video game.
  
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  Ollie Watkins might end up being the very first going to player to score 3 match-winning goals at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League.
  
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  Jhon Duran scored five goals in his very first eight replacement looks for Villa this season but has stopped working to score in eight subsequent cameos off the bench.
  
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Goal Prediction

The teams were delighted with their scoring capability in 2 recent head-to-head matches, netting 4 goals. We anticipate this objective parade to continue. Both opponents have actually been scoring a lot this season. Vacation home has decreased, but they still develop many chances; their completing is lacking. Thinking about Chelsea has 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 made. They average about 6 corner kicks per game each, so a total of over 9.5 corners appears like an optimal bet, especially considering that this bet has actually struck in five consecutive Aston Villa matches in the EPL and 7 head-to-head meetings at Stamford Bridge. TRY the BET9ja promotional code YOHAIG for a generous ₦100,000 Bonus on your first deposit . The minimum deposit required is 100 Naira. You'll also get a 170% multiple boost bonus.

Match Prediction

Given their present kind, Chelsea appears like the preferred. However one can not dismiss the possibility of an upset, specifically considering the last five head-to-head encounters where Londoners have only one success. The visitors will create opportunities; if their ending up does not dissatisfy, they might take points from the "Blues." We attempt to suggest that this will take place. We anticipate a high-scoring draw with a rating of 2:2, however anticipating a result is too risky, so as an important bet, we propose a total of over 2.5 goals. This bet has actually struck 6 out of Aston Villa's last seven away matches in the Premier League.