Team news

Chelsea pair Pedro Neto and Malo Gusto are expected to be readily available on Sunday after recuperating from injury and disease, respectively.

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

Aston Villa midfielder Amadou Onana could be involved after missing out on two matches with a foot issue.

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

Match truths

Head-to-head

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

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  Rental property is vying to end up being the first going to team to keep three top-flight clean sheets at Stamford Bridge because Everton from 1977 to 1984.
  

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  These teams 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 at home.
  

Chelsea

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  Chelsea lost all 8 league matches last season versus the teams that completed in the top 4 (D5, L3), and they've just 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 left to Arsenal and Liverpool and at home to Manchester City (W15, D9).
  

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  The Blues remain in danger of going 7 consecutive top-flight home matches without a clean sheet from the beginning of a season for the very first time because 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 involved in 17 objectives in his past 20 Premier League appearances, scoring 12 and setting up five.
  

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  No player has 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 competitors without ever scoring versus Aston Villa; he just has an even worse record against Liverpool, who he's faced five times.
  

Aston Villa

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

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  They lost all three competitive away matches in November, having won five and drawn one of their opening six fixtures on the road this season.
  

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  Villa have actually made 11 points from losing positions in 2024-25, behind only Manchester City's 13.
  

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  Their only tidy sheet in 17 league matches was available in a 0-0 home draw against Manchester United last month. Throughout that duration, Villa yielded 31 goals, an average of 1.82 per video game.
  

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  Ollie Watkins could end up being the very first going to gamer to score 3 match-winning objectives at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League.
  

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  Jhon Duran scored 5 objectives in his very first 8 alternative looks for Villa this season but has actually failed to score in 8 subsequent cameos off the bench.
  

Goal Prediction

The groups were delighted with their scoring ability in two recent head-to-head matches, netting 4 goals. We anticipate this objective parade to continue. Both challengers have been scoring a lot this season. Rental property has slowed down, but they still create numerous chances; their completing is lacking. 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 earned. They average about six corner kicks per video game each, so a total of over 9.5 corners seems like an optimal bet, particularly because this bet has hit in five consecutive Aston Villa matches in the EPL and 7 head-to-head meetings at Stamford Bridge. USE the ">Bet9JA promotional code YOHAIG for a great ₦100K Bonus for your first deposit . Minimum deposit is ₦100. Plus you get a 170% multi boost bonus!

Match Prediction

Given their current kind, Chelsea looks like the favourite. However one can not rule out the possibility of an upset, specifically considering the last five head-to-head encounters where Londoners have only one victory. The visitors will create possibilities; if their ending up doesn't disappoint, they may take points from the "Blues." We attempt to recommend that this will occur. We anticipate a high-scoring draw with a rating of 2:2, but predicting a result is too dangerous, so as a critical bet, we propose an overall of over 2.5 objectives. This bet has actually hit 6 out of Aston Villa's last seven away matches in the Premier League.