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Chelsea pair Pedro Neto and Malo Gusto are anticipated to be offered on Sunday after recuperating from injury and illness, respectively.

Head coach Enzo Maresca had the luxury of making ten changes to his starting XI for Thursday's Conference League win at Heidenheim, with Benoit Badiashile the only player keeping his location.

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

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 issue.

Match facts

Head-to-head

 

 

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

   

   

 

 

 

 

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  Rental property is contending to end up being the very first checking out team to keep three sheets at Stamford Bridge because Everton from 1977 to 1984.

   

   

 

 

 

 

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  These groups likewise 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 eight league matches last season against the groups that finished 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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  However, their only three defeats in the past 27 top-flight games left to Arsenal and Liverpool and at home to Manchester City (W15, D9).

   

   

 

 

 

 

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  The Blues are in threat of going 7 successive top-flight home matches without a tidy sheet from the beginning of a season for the very first time because 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 actually been directly involved in 17 goals in his past 20 Premier League looks, scoring 12 and establishing five.

   

   

 

 

 

 

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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 actually made four looks in all competitors without ever scoring versus Aston Villa; he only has an even worse record against Liverpool, who he's faced 5 times.

   

   

 

 

Aston Villa

 

 

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  Aston Villa are winless in seven games in all competitors (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 5 and drawn one of their opening 6 fixtures on the road this season.

   

   

 

 

 

 

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  Vacation home 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 was available in a 0-0 home draw versus Manchester United last month. During that period, Villa conceded 31 goals, an average of 1.82 per game.

   

   

 

 

 

 

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  Ollie Watkins might become the first checking out gamer to score three match-winning objectives at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League.

   

   

 

 

 

 

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

   

   

 

 

Objective Prediction

The groups were delighted with their scoring capability in 2 recent head-to-head matches, netting 4 goals. We anticipate this objective parade to continue. Both challengers have been scoring a lot this season. Villa has slowed down, but they still create many chances; their finishing is lacking. Considering Chelsea has conceded in their last 7 Premier League matches, one could bank on Both Teams to Score (Yes).

Corner Prediction

These groups are among the league leaders in corner kicks made. They balance about 6 corner kicks per game each, so a total of over 9.5 corners seems like an optimal bet, particularly because this bet has actually struck in 5 successive Aston Villa matches in the EPL and seven head-to-head meetings at Stamford Bridge. Use the <a href="https://www.footballinnigeria.com.ng/sports-betting/bet9ja/bet9ja-promotion-code/

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Match Prediction

Given their present type, Chelsea appears like the preferred. But one can not dismiss the possibility of an upset, particularly considering the last 5 head-to-head encounters where Londoners have only one success. The visitors will develop possibilities; if their finishing doesn't disappoint, they might take points from the "Blues." We attempt to recommend that this will take place. We expect a high-scoring draw with a rating of 2:2, however predicting an outcome is too risky, so as a vital bet, we propose an overall of over 2.5 goals. This bet has hit 6 out of Aston Villa's last seven away matches in the Premier League.