Team news
Chelsea pair Pedro Neto and Malo Gusto are anticipated to be offered on Sunday after recovering from injury and health problem, respectively.
Head coach Enzo Maresca had the luxury of making ten modifications to his starting 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 two matches with a foot issue.
Jacob Ramsey remains out, but fit-again Boubacar Kamara went back to the Villa line-up versus Juventus midweek, and Ezri Konsa was an unused alternative following a hip concern.
Match truths
Head-to-head
Aston Villa can make 3 successive away league wins versus Chelsea for only the 2nd time, having done so in between 1930 and 1933.
Villa is contending to become the very first going to team to keep three top-flight clean sheets at Stamford Bridge because Everton from 1977 to 1984.
These groups likewise satisfied in last season's FA Cup fourth round, with Chelsea progressing 3-1 in a replay at Villa Park after a goalless draw in the house.
Chelsea
Chelsea lost all eight league matches last season against the teams that ended up in the top four (D5, L3), and they've only taken one point from 3 conferences with those sides in 2024-25.
Nevertheless, their only 3 defeats in the past 27 top-flight games left to Arsenal and Liverpool and in your home to Manchester City (W15, D9).
The Blues are in threat of going 7 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.
Just 41% of Chelsea's points this season have come at home, the most affordable percentage of any side this term.
Nicolas Jackson has been directly associated with 17 objectives in his past 20 Premier League looks, scoring 12 and setting up 5.
No player has actually developed more chances from open play in the Premier League this season than Cole Palmer, with 28. Palmer has made 4 looks in all competitors without ever scoring versus Aston Villa; he only has an even worse record against Liverpool, who he's dealt with 5 times.
Aston Villa
Aston Villa are winless in 7 video games in all competitors (D3, L4). It's their longest run without a success under Unai Emery.
They lost all three competitive away matches in November, having actually won five and drawn among their opening 6 components on the road this season.
Rental property have actually earned 11 points from losing positions in 2024-25, behind just Manchester City's 13.
Their only clean sheet in 17 league matches came in a 0-0 home draw versus Manchester United last month. During that duration, Villa conceded 31 objectives, an average of 1.82 per video game.
Ollie Watkins could become the first visiting gamer to score 3 match-winning goals at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League.
Jhon Duran scored five goals in his very first eight replacement appearances for Villa this season however has actually stopped working to score in 8 subsequent cameos off the bench.
Goal Prediction
The groups were delighted with their scoring capability in two recent head-to-head matches, netting 4 goals. We expect this objective parade to continue. Both challengers have actually been scoring a lot this season. Villa has decreased, however they still produce numerous chances; their completing is doing not have. Thinking about Chelsea has actually yielded in their last 7 Premier League matches, one might bet on Both Teams to Score (Yes).
Corner Prediction
These groups are among the league leaders in corner kicks made. They balance about six corner kicks per video game each, so an overall of over 9.5 corners appears like an ideal bet, specifically given that this bet has actually struck in 5 consecutive Aston Villa matches in the EPL and seven head-to-head conferences at Stamford Bridge. TRY the Bet9ja Promo Code YOHAIG for a delightful N100,000 Welcome Bonus on your first deposit . You need to deposit at least ₦100. You'll also get a 170 percent boost bonus!
Match Prediction
Given their existing form, Chelsea appears like the favourite. However one can not dismiss the possibility of an upset, specifically considering the last 5 head-to-head encounters where Londoners have only one victory. The visitors will create opportunities; if their ending up does not disappoint, they may take points from the "Blues." We attempt to recommend that this will happen. We expect a high-scoring draw with a score of 2:2, however predicting an outcome is too dangerous, so as a vital bet, we propose an overall of over 2.5 objectives. This bet has hit 6 out of Aston Villa's last 7 away matches in the Premier League.
