Chelsea vs Aston Villa : Premier League - 13:30 - Sunday 1st December …

Team news

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

Head coach Enzo Maresca had the luxury of making 10 modifications to his beginning 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 involved after out on two matches with a foot problem.

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

Match realities

Head-to-head

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  Aston Villa can earn three successive away league wins against Chelsea for just the second time, having done so between 1930 and 1933.
  
  

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  Villa is vying to end up being the very first checking out team to keep 3 top-flight tidy sheets at Stamford Bridge since Everton from 1977 to 1984.
  
  

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  These groups likewise satisfied 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 8 league matches last season against the groups that ended up in the top four (D5, L3), and they've just taken one point from 3 conferences with those sides in 2024-25.
  
  

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  Nevertheless, their only 3 defeats in the past 27 top-flight video games came away to Arsenal and Liverpool and in your 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 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 most affordable portion of any side this term.
  
  

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  Nicolas Jackson has been straight involved in 17 objectives in his past 20 Premier League looks, scoring 12 and setting up 5.
  
  

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  No gamer has developed more chances from open play in the Premier League this season than Cole Palmer, with 28. Palmer has made 4 appearances in all competitions without ever scoring against Aston Villa; he just has a worse record versus Liverpool, who he's dealt with 5 times.
  
  

Aston Villa

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

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  They lost all three competitive away matches in November, having won 5 and drawn among their opening six 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 came in a 0-0 home draw against Manchester United last month. Throughout that period, Villa conceded 31 objectives, an average of 1.82 per game.
  
  

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  Ollie Watkins could end up being the very first going to player to score three match-winning goals at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League.
  
  

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  Jhon Duran scored 5 goals in his first 8 substitute looks for Villa this season but has actually stopped working to score in 8 subsequent cameos off the bench.
  
  

Objective Prediction

The groups were delighted with their scoring ability in two recent head-to-head matches, netting 4 goals. We expect this objective parade to continue. Both opponents have actually been scoring a lot this season. Vacation home has decreased, but they still create numerous opportunities; their finishing is doing not have. Considering Chelsea has conceded in their last 7 Premier League matches, one could bet on Both Teams to Score (Yes).

Corner Prediction

These teams are among the league leaders in corner kicks made. They balance about six corner kicks per game each, so a total of over 9.5 corners seems like an optimum bet, specifically considering that this bet has hit in 5 consecutive Aston Villa matches in the EPL and seven head-to-head meetings at Stamford Bridge. TRY the BET9JA Promo Code YOHAIG for a enticing ₦100,000 Bonus with your first deposit . The minimum deposit is ₦100. Plus you get 170% multiple boost bonus!

Match Prediction

Given their present type, Chelsea looks like the favourite. However one can not dismiss the possibility of an upset, especially thinking about the last 5 head-to-head encounters where Londoners have only one victory. The visitors will produce possibilities; if their ending up doesn't dissatisfy, they may take points from the "Blues." We attempt to suggest that this will occur. We expect a high-scoring draw with a score of 2:2, but forecasting an outcome is too risky, so as a vital bet, we propose a total of over 2.5 goals. This bet has hit 6 out of Aston Villa's last 7 away matches in the Premier League.