Team news

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

Head coach Enzo Maresca had the luxury of making 10 changes to his starting XI for Thursday's Conference League win at Heidenheim, with Benoit Badiashile the only gamer keeping his place.

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

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

Match truths

Head-to-head

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  Aston Villa can earn 3 successive away league wins against Chelsea for only the 2nd time, having done so between 1930 and 1933.
  
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  Rental property is vying to become the very first visiting group to keep three top-flight clean sheets at Stamford Bridge considering that 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 at home.
  
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Chelsea

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  Chelsea lost all 8 league matches last season against the teams that ended up 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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  However, their only 3 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 remain in threat of going seven successive 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 been directly associated with 17 objectives in his previous 20 Premier League looks, scoring 12 and establishing 5.
  
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  No gamer has developed more chances from open play in the Premier League this season than Cole Palmer, with 28. Palmer has made four appearances in all competitors without ever scoring against Aston Villa; he only has a worse record versus Liverpool, who he's dealt with five times.
  
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Aston Villa

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  Aston Villa are winless in seven games in all competitions (D3, L4). It's their longest run without a success under Unai Emery.
  
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  They lost all 3 competitive away matches in November, having actually won five and drawn among their opening 6 components on the road this season.
  
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  Villa have actually earned 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 can be found in a 0-0 home draw versus Manchester United last month. During that duration, Villa 31 goals, an average of 1.82 per video game.
  
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  Ollie Watkins could become 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 objectives in his very first 8 replacement looks for Villa this season however has actually 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 2 current head-to-head matches, netting four objectives. We anticipate this objective parade to continue. Both opponents have actually been scoring a lot this season. Vacation home has decreased, but they still create numerous chances; their completing is lacking. Thinking about Chelsea has actually conceded in their last 7 Premier League matches, one could bet on Both Teams to Score (Yes).

Corner Prediction

These teams are among the league leaders in corner kicks made. They balance about six corner kicks per video game each, so a total of over 9.5 corners appears like an optimal bet, specifically since this bet has struck in five consecutive Aston Villa matches in the EPL and 7 head-to-head conferences at Stamford Bridge. Use the BET9JA Promo Code YOHAIG for a wonderful ₦100000 Welcome Bonus with your first deposit . Minimum deposit is NGN 100. You'll also get 170 percent multiple boost bonus!

Match Prediction

Provided their existing kind, Chelsea looks like the favourite. But one can not eliminate the possibility of an upset, specifically considering the last 5 head-to-head encounters where Londoners have only one success. The visitors will produce opportunities; if their ending up doesn't disappoint, they may take points from the "Blues." We attempt to suggest that this will occur. We expect a high-scoring draw with a score of 2:2, but anticipating a result is too risky, so as a crucial bet, we propose a total of over 2.5 objectives. This bet has hit 6 out of Aston Villa's last 7 away matches in the Premier League.