Team news

Chelsea set 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 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 involved after missing out on 2 matches with a foot problem.

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

Match realities

Head-to-head

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  Aston Villa can make 3 successive away league wins against Chelsea for just the second time, having done so in between 1930 and 1933.
  
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  Villa is contending to end up being the first checking out group to keep 3 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.
  
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Chelsea

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  Chelsea lost all 8 league matches last season against the groups that completed in the top four (D5, L3), and they've only taken one point from three meetings with those sides in 2024-25.
  
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  Nevertheless, their only three beats in the past 27 top-flight video games came away to Arsenal and Liverpool and in your home to Manchester City (W15, D9).
  
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  The Blues are in danger of going 7 successive top-flight home matches without a tidy sheet from the beginning of a season for the very first time because a run of 9 in 1978-79.
  
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  Just 41% of Chelsea's points this season have come at home, the lowest portion of any side this term.
  
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  Nicolas Jackson has been straight involved in 17 objectives in his past 20 Premier League appearances, scoring 12 and setting up five.
  
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  No gamer has actually developed more chances 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 against Aston Villa; he just has a worse record against Liverpool, who he's dealt with 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 3 competitive away matches in November, having won five and drawn among their opening six components on the road this season.
  
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  Rental property have earned 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 versus Manchester United last month. Throughout that period, Villa yielded 31 goals, approximately 1.82 per game.
  
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  Ollie Watkins could end up being the very first visiting player to score three match-winning goals at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League.
  
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  Jhon Duran scored five goals in his very first eight substitute looks for Villa this season however has failed to score in 8 subsequent cameos off the bench.
  
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Objective Prediction

The groups were delighted with their scoring ability in two current head-to-head matches, netting 4 goals. We expect this objective parade to continue. Both challengers have been scoring a lot this season. Villa has actually slowed down, however they still create numerous opportunities; their finishing is lacking. Thinking about Chelsea has conceded in their last 7 Premier League matches, one could bank on Both Teams to Score (Yes).

Corner Prediction

These teams are amongst the league leaders in corner kicks made. They balance about 6 corner kicks per game each, so an overall of over 9.5 corners looks like an optimum bet, specifically considering that this bet has actually hit in five consecutive Aston Villa matches in the EPL and seven head-to-head meetings at Stamford Bridge. Try the Bet9JA promotion code YOHAIG for a incredible ₦100,000 Bonus on your first deposit . The minimum deposit is 100 Naira. You'll also get a 170% multiplier boost bonus!

Match Prediction

Offered their present form, Chelsea looks like the preferred. But one can not rule out the possibility of an upset, specifically considering the last 5 head-to-head encounters where Londoners have only one triumph. The visitors will develop possibilities; if their completing does not disappoint, they may take points from the "Blues." We dare to recommend that this will occur. We anticipate a high-scoring draw with a rating of 2:2, however forecasting an outcome is too dangerous, so as a critical bet, we propose an overall of over 2.5 objectives. This bet has struck 6 out of Aston Villa's last 7 away matches in the Premier League.