An excellent Sunday of Premier League action gets underway at Stamford Bridge, as Chelsea look to stretch their unbeaten run to five matches against Aston Villa.
Enzo Maresca’s side remain third in the standings, and their performances have seen them emerge as a potential challenger for the league title this term.
Confidence should be high after a hard-fought 2-1 success at the King Power against Leicester last Saturday.
However, it has been a contrasting period for Aston Villa. Unai Emery’s side have failed to win in their last five domestic outings, losing two of their last three in the Premier League.
Odds
Chelsea will be an odds-on chance at Stamford Bridge against Aston Villa this weekend. An away win for Emery’s side is an outside selection at +336.
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Chelsea | -134 |
| Draw | +330 |
| Aston Villa | +336 |
Villa Unbeaten in Last Three League Meetings With Chelsea
| Total | Chelsea | Aston Villa | Draws | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 60 | 31 | 14 | 15 |
| Premier League Games | 52 | 27 | 12 | 13 |
| Goals | 159 | 104 | 55 |
Aston Villa will take confidence from their recent matches against Chelsea, having avoided defeat in the last three Premier League meetings between the sides. The latest of which ended in a 2-2 draw at Villa Park in April.
Villa have won on their last two trips to Stamford Bridge, winning to nil on both occasions. In fact, you have to go back to September 2021 for the last home win recorded by Chelsea against their West Midlands rivals in the Premier League.
🚨⚽ TIP: Under 3.25 Goals @ -119
Chelsea vs. Aston Villa Key Stats
- Chelsea have scored five fewer goals in home matches compared to their attacking record on the road this season.
- In fact, 13 of Chelsea’s 22 points this season have been won away from Stamford Bridge.
- Villa have won the second-most points from losing positions in the Premier League, losing just once in their last six after conceding the opening goal.
Chelsea Team News
Reece James is back on the sidelines for the Blues after picking up a knock in training last week. Malo Gusto is a doubt to feature this weekend due to a virus. Pedro Neto is also unlikely to start after picking up a knock last weekend.
Possible Lineup
Robert Sanchez (GK); Wesley Fofana, Levi Colwill, Tosin Adarabioyo, Marc Cucurella, Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez, Noni Madueke, Cole Palmer, Jadon Sancho, Nicolas Jackson
Aston Villa Team News
Amadou Onana will once again be missing for the Villa this weekend. Boubacar Kamara is unlikely to return for Emery’s side until the start of next month. Sunday’s match could also come too soon for Ezri Konsa and Jacob Ramsey.
Possible Lineup
Emi Martinez (GK); Lamare Bogarde, Pau Torres, Diego Carlos, Lucas Digne, Youri Tielemans, John McGinn, Leon Bailey, Morgan Rogers, John McGinn, Ollie Watkins
Chelsea vs. Aston Villa Prediction
This weekend’s clash is a hugely important affair in the context of Champions League qualification.
Villa’s winless sequence is a big concern, while Chelsea have constantly failed to reach the same heights as they have on the road at Stamford Bridge.
It is also worth noting that the Blues have won just once in their last four home league matches against Villa. Therefore, the draw could be an interesting angle on Sunday.
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