Team news

Chelsea set Pedro Neto and Malo Gusto are expected 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 player keeping his place.

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

Jacob Ramsey remains out, but fit-again Boubacar Kamara went back to the Villa line-up against Juventus midweek, and Ezri Konsa was an unused replacement following a hip problem.

Match truths

Head-to-head

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  Aston Villa can earn three successive away league wins versus Chelsea for only the 2nd time, having done so between 1930 and 1933.
  
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  Rental property is contending to become the very first checking out group to keep 3 top-flight tidy sheets at Stamford Bridge because Everton from 1977 to 1984.
  
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  These teams likewise fulfilled 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.
  
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Chelsea

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  Chelsea lost all 8 league matches last season versus the groups that ended up in the leading 4 (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 games left to Arsenal and Liverpool and in the house to Manchester City (W15, D9).
  
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  The Blues remain in danger of going seven successive top-flight home matches without a clean sheet from the beginning of a season for the very first time since a run of nine in 1978-79.
  
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  Just 41% of Chelsea's points this season have come at home, the most affordable percentage of any side this term.
  
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  Nicolas Jackson has actually been straight involved in 17 goals in his past 20 Premier League appearances, scoring 12 and setting up five.
  
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  No gamer has actually created more possibilities from open play in the Premier League this season than Cole Palmer, with 28. Palmer has actually made 4 looks in all competitors without ever scoring versus Aston Villa; he only has a worse record against Liverpool, who he's dealt with 5 times.
  
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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 victory under Unai Emery.
  
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  They lost all three competitive away matches in November, having actually won 5 and drawn among their opening six fixtures on the road this season.
  
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  Villa 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 can be found in a 0-0 home draw versus Manchester United last month. Throughout that duration, Villa conceded 31 goals, approximately 1.82 per video game.
  
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  Ollie Watkins might end up being the first checking out gamer 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 however has stopped working to score in 8 subsequent cameos off the bench.
  
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Objective Prediction

The teams were delighted with their scoring ability in two current head-to-head matches, netting four goals. We expect this goal parade to continue. Both opponents have actually been scoring a lot this season. Vacation home has actually decreased, however they still develop lots of possibilities; their finishing is doing not have. Considering Chelsea has conceded in their last 7 Premier League matches, one could 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 game each, so a total of over 9.5 corners seems like an optimal bet, specifically since this bet has actually struck in 5 Villa matches in the EPL and 7 head-to-head meetings at Stamford Bridge. Try the Bet9JA promotional code YOHAIG for a generous ₦100K Welcome Bonus for your first deposit . The minimum deposit required is 100 Naira. Plus you get 170% multiplier boost bonus.

Match Prediction

Provided their present kind, Chelsea looks like the favourite. However one can not dismiss the possibility of an upset, specifically thinking about the last five head-to-head encounters where Londoners have only one triumph. The visitors will create chances; if their completing does not dissatisfy, they may take points from the "Blues." We attempt to suggest that this will occur. We expect a high-scoring draw with a rating of 2:2, however predicting an outcome is too dangerous, so as a critical bet, we propose a total of over 2.5 goals. This bet has struck 6 out of Aston Villa's last 7 away matches in the Premier League.