Chelsea versus Aston Villa – English Premier League - 1:30pm : 01-12-2…

Team news

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

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

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

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

Match truths

Head-to-head

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

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  Vacation home is vying to end up being the very first visiting group to keep three top-flight clean sheets at Stamford Bridge because Everton from 1977 to 1984.
  
  

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  These groups also met in last season's FA Cup 4th round, with Chelsea advancing 3-1 in a replay at Villa Park after a goalless draw in the house.
  
  

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 three meetings with those sides in 2024-25.
  
  

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  Nonetheless, their only three beats in the past 27 top-flight video games left to Arsenal and Liverpool and in the house 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 first time because a run of nine in 1978-79.
  
  

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

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

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  No gamer has created more opportunities 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 a worse record against Liverpool, who he's dealt with five times.
  
  

Aston Villa

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  Aston Villa are winless in seven video 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 actually won 5 and drawn one of their opening 6 fixtures on the road this season.
  
  

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  Vacation home have actually made 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 came in a 0-0 home draw versus Manchester United last month. During that duration, Villa yielded 31 objectives, an average of 1.82 per game.
  
  

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  Ollie Watkins might become the very first going to player to score 3 match-winning objectives at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League.
  
  

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

Goal Prediction

The teams were delighted with their scoring capability in two current head-to-head matches, netting four goals. We expect this objective parade to continue. Both challengers have actually been scoring a lot this season. Vacation home has actually slowed down, however they still produce numerous opportunities; their ending up 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 groups are among the league leaders in corner kicks made. They average about six corner kicks per game each, so a total of over 9.5 corners seems like an optimum bet, particularly since this bet has struck in 5 consecutive Aston Villa matches in the EPL and 7 head-to-head conferences at Stamford Bridge. Use the BET9ja Promo Code YOHAIG for a appealing ₦100000 Welcome Bonus with your first deposit . You need to deposit at least NGN 100. You'll also get a 170% multiplier boost bonus!

Match Prediction

Given their present kind, Chelsea appears like the preferred. However one can not dismiss the possibility of an upset, specifically considering the last five head-to-head encounters where Londoners have only one victory. The visitors will create chances; if their finishing doesn't dissatisfy, they may take points from the "Blues." We dare to recommend that this will occur. We expect a high-scoring draw with a rating of 2:2, however anticipating a result is too dangerous, so as a critical bet, we propose a total of over 2.5 objectives. This bet has actually hit 6 out of Aston Villa's last 7 away matches in the Premier League.