Team news

Chelsea set Pedro Neto and Malo Gusto are anticipated to be offered on Sunday after recovering from injury and illness, respectively.
Head coach Enzo Maresca had the luxury of making 10 modifications to his starting XI for Thursday's Conference League win at Heidenheim, with Benoit Badiashile the only player maintaining his location.
Aston Villa midfielder Amadou Onana could be involved after missing out on two 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 replacement following a hip concern.

Match facts

Head-to-head

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  Aston Villa can earn 3 successive away league wins versus Chelsea for just the 2nd time, having done so between 1930 and 1933.
  
  

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  Vacation home is vying to become the first checking out team to keep 3 top-flight tidy 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 advancing 3-1 in a replay at Villa Park after a goalless draw at home.
  
  

Chelsea

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  Chelsea lost all 8 league matches last season versus the teams that finished in the leading four (D5, L3), and they've only taken one point from three conferences with those sides in 2024-25.
  
  

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  Nonetheless, their only three beats 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 remain in threat of going 7 successive top-flight home matches without a tidy sheet from the beginning of a season for the first time considering that a run of nine in 1978-79.
  
  

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  Only 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 involved in 17 goals in his past 20 Premier League looks, scoring 12 and setting up five.
  
  

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  No player has actually created more chances 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 versus Aston Villa; he just has an even worse record against Liverpool, who he's faced 5 times.
  
  

Aston Villa

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  Aston Villa are winless in 7 video games in all competitions (D3, L4). It's their longest run without a success under Unai Emery.
  
  

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  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.
  
  

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  Vacation home have 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 versus Manchester United last month. During that period, Villa yielded 31 objectives, an average of 1.82 per video game.
  
  

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  Ollie Watkins could end up being the first checking out 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 first eight alternative looks for Villa this season but has actually stopped working to score in 8 subsequent cameos off the bench.
  
  

Objective Prediction

The teams were delighted with their scoring ability in two recent head-to-head matches, netting four goals. We anticipate this objective parade to continue. Both opponents have actually been scoring a lot this season. Villa has slowed down, however they still develop numerous chances; their completing is doing not have. Considering Chelsea has conceded 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 six corner kicks per video game each, so an overall of over 9.5 corners looks like an ideal bet, especially considering that this bet has actually hit in five successive Aston Villa matches in the EPL and 7 head-to-head conferences at Stamford Bridge. USE the for a excellent ₦100,000 Welcome Bonus with your first deposit . Minimum deposit is ₦100. You also get a 170 percent multiplier boost bonus.

Match Prediction

Offered their existing kind, Chelsea looks like the preferred. 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 create possibilities; if their ending up does not dissatisfy, they might take points from the "Blues." We dare to recommend that this will take place. We expect a high-scoring draw with a score of 2:2, but anticipating a result is too risky, so as a vital bet, we propose an overall of over 2.5 objectives. This bet has actually struck 6 out of Aston Villa's last 7 away matches in the Premier League.