Chelsea v Villa – EPL – 1:30 PM - 01-12-2024 > 자유게시판

Team news

Chelsea set Pedro Neto and Malo Gusto are expected to be available on Sunday after recovering from injury and health problem, 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 player retaining his place.

Aston Villa midfielder Amadou Onana could be included after missing out on 2 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 alternative following a hip issue.

Match facts

Head-to-head

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

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  Vacation home is contending to end up being the first visiting 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 fulfilled in last season's FA Cup 4th round, with Chelsea progressing 3-1 in a replay at Villa Park after a draw at home.
  
  

Chelsea

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  Chelsea lost all eight league matches last season against the teams that completed 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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  Nonetheless, their only 3 beats 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 risk of going 7 successive top-flight home matches without a clean sheet from the beginning of a season for the first time since a run of 9 in 1978-79.
  
  

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  Just 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 been directly associated with 17 objectives in his past 20 Premier League looks, scoring 12 and setting up five.
  
  

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  No player has created 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 only has an even worse record against Liverpool, who he's faced 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 triumph under Unai Emery.
  
  

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  They lost all 3 competitive away matches in November, having actually won 5 and drawn among their opening 6 components on the road this season.
  
  

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  Vacation home have earned 11 points from losing positions in 2024-25, behind only Manchester City's 13.
  
  

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  Their only clean sheet in 17 league matches can be found in a 0-0 home draw against Manchester United last month. Throughout that period, Villa yielded 31 goals, an average of 1.82 per video game.
  
  

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

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  Jhon Duran scored 5 objectives in his very first 8 alternative looks for Villa this season but has actually failed to score in eight subsequent cameos off the bench.
  
  

Goal Prediction

The groups were delighted with their scoring capability in two recent head-to-head matches, netting four goals. We anticipate this objective parade to continue. Both challengers have been scoring a lot this season. Vacation home has decreased, but they still develop numerous chances; their finishing is lacking. Considering Chelsea has actually conceded in their last 7 Premier League matches, one could bet on Both Teams to Score (Yes).

Corner Prediction

These groups are amongst the league leaders in corner kicks made. They balance about 6 corner kicks per video game each, so a total of over 9.5 corners looks like an optimal bet, especially since this bet has struck in five consecutive Aston Villa matches in the EPL and seven head-to-head meetings at Stamford Bridge. TRY the BET9ja Promo Code YOHAIG for a fabulous ₦100000 Bonus with your first deposit . Minimum deposit is 100 Naira. You'll also get 170 percent multiplier boost bonus.

Match Prediction

Provided their current type, Chelsea appears like the preferred. However one can not dismiss the possibility of an upset, specifically thinking about the last five head-to-head encounters where Londoners have only one success. The visitors will create opportunities; if their completing does not disappoint, they might take points from the "Blues." We dare to recommend that this will take place. We anticipate a high-scoring draw with a rating of 2:2, however anticipating an outcome is too risky, so as a vital bet, we propose an overall of over 2.5 objectives. This bet has actually hit 6 out of Aston Villa's last 7 away matches in the Premier League.