Team news

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

Aston Villa midfielder Amadou Onana could be involved after missing out on 2 matches with a foot problem.

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

Match realities

Head-to-head

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  Aston Villa can earn 3 successive away league wins against Chelsea for only the second time, having done so between 1930 and 1933.
  

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  Vacation home is competing to become the very first going to group to keep 3 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 fourth 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 versus the groups that finished in the top 4 (D5, L3), and they've just taken one point from 3 meetings with those sides in 2024-25.
  

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  Nonetheless, their only three defeats in the past 27 top-flight games left to Arsenal and Liverpool and in your home to Manchester City (W15, D9).
  

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  The Blues are in threat of going 7 consecutive top-flight home matches without a tidy sheet from the beginning of a season for the very first time since a run of 9 in 1978-79.
  

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  Just 41% of Chelsea's points this season have actually come at home, the lowest portion of any side this term.
  

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

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  No player has actually developed more opportunities from open play in the Premier League this season than Cole Palmer, with 28. Palmer has made four looks in all competitions without ever scoring against Aston Villa; he only has an even worse record against Liverpool, who he's dealt with 5 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 3 competitive away matches in November, having won five and drawn among their opening 6 fixtures on the road this season.
  

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  Villa have actually earned 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 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 first visiting player to score 3 match-winning goals at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League.
  

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  Jhon Duran scored five goals in his first eight substitute appearances for Villa this season however has failed to score in 8 subsequent cameos off the bench.
  

Objective Prediction

The groups were delighted with their scoring capability in two current head-to-head matches, netting 4 goals. We expect this objective parade to continue. Both opponents have actually been scoring a lot this season. Rental property has actually slowed down, but they still produce many opportunities; their finishing is lacking. Considering Chelsea has actually yielded in their last 7 Premier League matches, one could bank on Both Teams to Score (Yes).

Corner Prediction

These teams are amongst the league leaders in corner kicks made. They average about 6 corner kicks per video game each, so a total of over 9.5 corners looks like an ideal bet, especially given that this bet has actually struck in 5 consecutive Aston Villa matches in the EPL and seven head-to-head meetings at Stamford Bridge. TRY the ">Bet9ja promotional code YOHAIG for a attractive N100000 Bonus with your first deposit . The minimum deposit is NGN 100. Plus you get 170% boost bonus.

Match Prediction

Given their existing kind, Chelsea appears like the favourite. However one can not eliminate the possibility of an upset, specifically thinking about the last five head-to-head encounters where Londoners have only one victory. The visitors will create opportunities; if their completing does not disappoint, 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 anticipating an outcome is too risky, so as a critical bet, we propose an overall of over 2.5 objectives. This bet has hit 6 out of Aston Villa's last seven away matches in the Premier League.