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Team news

Chelsea set Pedro Neto and Malo Gusto are expected to be offered 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 player maintaining his location.

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

Jacob Ramsey remains out, but fit-again Boubacar Kamara returned to the Villa line-up versus Juventus midweek, and Ezri Konsa was an unused alternative following a hip issue.

Match truths

Head-to-head

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  Aston Villa can make three succeeding away league wins versus Chelsea for just the second time, having done so in between 1930 and 1933.
  
  

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  Vacation home is competing to become the very first going to team to keep three top-flight tidy sheets at Stamford Bridge given that Everton from 1977 to 1984.
  
  

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  These teams likewise met 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 against the teams that completed in the leading four (D5, L3), and they've just taken one point from 3 meetings with those sides in 2024-25.
  
  

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  Nevertheless, their only 3 defeats 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 are in danger of going seven successive top-flight home matches without a clean sheet from the beginning of a season for the first time since a run of nine in 1978-79.
  
  

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

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

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  No player has produced more chances from open play in the Premier League this season than Cole Palmer, with 28. Palmer has actually made 4 looks in all competitions without ever scoring versus Aston Villa; he just has an even worse record versus Liverpool, who he's dealt with five times.
  
  

Aston Villa

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

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  They lost all 3 competitive away matches in November, having actually won 5 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 versus Manchester United last month. During that duration, Villa yielded 31 goals, approximately 1.82 per video game.
  
  

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

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

Goal Prediction

The teams were delighted with their scoring capability in 2 current head-to-head matches, netting 4 goals. We anticipate this goal parade to continue. Both opponents have been scoring a lot this season. Rental property has actually slowed down, however they still develop many chances; their ending up is lacking. Thinking about Chelsea has yielded 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 video game each, so an overall of over 9.5 corners like an ideal bet, specifically considering that this bet has hit in 5 successive Aston Villa matches in the EPL and seven head-to-head meetings at Stamford Bridge. USE the BET9ja Promo Code YOHAIG for a tempting ₦100,000 Welcome Bonus for your first deposit . The minimum deposit is 100 Naira. You also get 170% multiplier boost bonus.

Match Prediction

Provided their existing type, Chelsea appears like the favourite. But one can not rule out the possibility of an upset, specifically thinking about the last five head-to-head encounters where Londoners have only one victory. The visitors will develop chances; if their completing does not dissatisfy, they may take points from the "Blues." We dare to suggest that this will take place. We expect a high-scoring draw with a rating of 2:2, however forecasting an outcome is too risky, so as a critical bet, we propose a total of over 2.5 goals. This bet has hit 6 out of Aston Villa's last seven away matches in the Premier League.