Team news

Chelsea set Pedro Neto and Malo Gusto are anticipated to be available on Sunday after recuperating from injury and health problem, respectively.

Head coach Enzo Maresca had the high-end of making 10 changes to his beginning XI for Thursday's Conference League win at Heidenheim, with Benoit Badiashile the only gamer keeping his location.

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

Jacob Ramsey stays out, but 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 truths

Head-to-head

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

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  Rental property is contending to become the very first checking out group to keep three top-flight clean sheets at Stamford Bridge since Everton from 1977 to 1984.
  

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  These teams also satisfied in last season's FA Cup fourth 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 against 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 games left to Arsenal and Liverpool and in your home to Manchester City (W15, D9).
  

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  The Blues remain in danger of going 7 successive top-flight home matches without a clean sheet from the beginning of a season for the very first time considering that a run of nine in 1978-79.
  

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

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  Nicolas Jackson has been straight associated with 17 goals in his previous 20 Premier League appearances, scoring 12 and setting up five.
  

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  No gamer has developed more possibilities from open play in the Premier League this season than Cole Palmer, with 28. Palmer has actually made four appearances in all competitions without ever scoring against Aston Villa; he just has an even worse record versus Liverpool, who he's faced 5 times.
  

Aston Villa

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

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  They lost all 3 competitive away matches in November, having actually won five and drawn one of their opening 6 fixtures on the road this season.
  

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  Rental property have made 11 points from losing positions in 2024-25, behind just Manchester City's 13.
  

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  Their only clean sheet in 17 league matches was available in a 0-0 home draw against Manchester United last month. During that period, Villa conceded 31 objectives, an average of 1.82 per video game.
  

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

Goal Prediction

The groups were delighted with their scoring ability in 2 current head-to-head matches, netting four goals. We anticipate this goal parade to continue. Both opponents have been scoring a lot this season. Villa has decreased, but they still develop numerous opportunities; their completing is lacking. Thinking about Chelsea has conceded in their last 7 Premier League matches, one might bet on Both Teams to Score (Yes).

Corner Prediction

These teams are among the league leaders in corner kicks earned. They average about six corner kicks per video game each, so an overall of over 9.5 corners appears like an optimum bet, particularly because this bet has hit in 5 successive Aston Villa matches in the EPL and seven head-to-head conferences at Stamford Bridge. Try the BET9JA promotional code YOHAIG for a appealing ₦100,000 Bonus when you make your first deposit . Minimum deposit is NGN 100. You will also receive 170 percent multi boost bonus!

Match Prediction

Offered their existing form, Chelsea appears like the favourite. But 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 produce possibilities; if their finishing doesn't disappoint, they may take points from the "Blues." We attempt to recommend that this will take place. We anticipate a high-scoring draw with a rating of 2:2, however anticipating a result is too risky, 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 seven away matches in the Premier League.