Team news

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

Head coach Enzo Maresca had the luxury of making 10 modifications 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 2 matches with a foot problem.

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

Match truths

Head-to-head

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

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  Rental property is vying to become the very first going to group to keep three top-flight clean sheets at Stamford Bridge because Everton from 1977 to 1984.
  

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  These groups likewise fulfilled 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 against the groups that finished in the leading 4 (D5, L3), and they've just taken one point from 3 meetings with those sides in 2024-25.
  

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  Nevertheless, their only three defeats in the past 27 top-flight 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 first time given that a run of 9 in 1978-79.
  

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

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  Nicolas Jackson has actually been straight associated with 17 goals in his previous 20 Premier League looks, scoring 12 and establishing 5.
  

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  No player has developed more opportunities from open play in the Premier League this season than Cole Palmer, with 28. Palmer has made four appearances in all competitions without ever scoring against Aston Villa; he only has an even worse record versus Liverpool, who he's dealt with 5 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 success 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 fixtures on the road this season.
  

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  Vacation home have actually earned 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 versus Manchester United last month. During that period, Villa yielded 31 goals, approximately 1.82 per game.
  

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  Ollie Watkins might end up being the very first visiting player to score three match-winning objectives at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League.
  

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  Jhon Duran scored 5 objectives in his first eight substitute appearances for Villa this season however has failed to score in eight subsequent cameos off the bench.
  

Goal Prediction

The groups were delighted with their scoring ability in two recent head-to-head matches, netting four goals. We expect this goal parade to continue. Both challengers have been scoring a lot this season. Vacation home has decreased, however they still develop numerous possibilities; their ending up is lacking. Thinking about Chelsea has actually yielded in their last 7 Premier League matches, one might bank on Both Teams to Score (Yes).

Corner Prediction

These groups are amongst the league leaders in corner kicks made. They balance about 6 corner kicks per game each, so a total of over 9.5 corners appears like an ideal bet, specifically given that this bet has hit in 5 consecutive Aston Villa matches in the EPL and 7 head-to-head conferences at Stamford Bridge. USE the BET9ja promotion code YOHAIG for a enticing N100,000 Bonus on your first deposit . Minimum deposit is NGN 100. You also get a 170% multi boost bonus!

Match Prediction

Provided their present form, Chelsea looks like the favourite. However one can not eliminate the possibility of an upset, specifically thinking about the last 5 head-to-head encounters where Londoners have only one victory. The visitors will create chances; if their finishing doesn't dissatisfy, 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 predicting an outcome is too dangerous, so as a crucial bet, we propose a total of over 2.5 objectives. This bet has actually struck 6 out of Aston Villa's last 7 away matches in the Premier League.