The fans might be noticing what Arsenal, Manchester City, and Liverpool are doing in the league, but they can’t write off what Aston Villa is doing under Unai Emery. Chelsea are all set to host Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge on the 27th of December. The match will start at 5:30 PM local time, whereas it will be 11 PM as per Indian Standard Time. What are your Chelsea vs Aston Villa Predictions?
Currently, Aston Villa sit in third position on the Premier League table with 36 points and are just three points away from the table topper, Arsenal. Aston Villa have eleven wins, three draws, and three losses in the 17 matches they have played so far. At the same time, Chelsea are unpredictable. They are losing points where they need to win. Chelsea is currently in 4th place with 29 points. They have eight wins, five draws, and four losses in the 17 matches they have played.
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Chelsea vs Aston Villa Predictions and Preview
Aston Villa played their last match in the Premier League against Manchester United at Old Trafford. They won the match 2-1, with both goals being just absolutely beautiful and scored by Morgan Rogers. They perfectly balanced the match and got a win. At the same time, Chelsea were playing against Newcastle United at St. James Park. They were 2-0 down in the first half and ended up getting a point from the match as Reece James and Joao Pedro scored in the second half for them.
When we look at the performances by Aston Villa, it is just magnificent as they have recently defeated the table toppers, Arsenal. They have also defeated earlier this season. When we look at Chelsea, it is surely hard to predict what kind of performance they will put in the match. Our Chelsea vs Aston Villa Predictions are Aston Villa to win.
Scorline Predictions: Chelsea 1-3 Aston Villa
Team news & Playing XI
Dario Essugo, Romeo Lavia, and Levi Colwill are the only players who will miss the match for Chelsea due to injury. Liam Delap and Estevao Willian will return to the team. When we look at the Aston Villa team, they have quite a few players missing. Harvey Elliott, Ross Barkley, Tyrone Mings, and Pau Torres are all out due to injury. Evann Guessand has left for AFCON.
Chelsea Expected XI:
- Goalkeeper: Sanchez
- Defenders: James, Fofana, Chalobah, and Cucurella
- Midfielders: Caicedo, Palmer, and Enzo
- Forwards: Neto, Joao Pedro, and Gernacho
Aston Villa Expected XI:
- Goalkeeper: Emi Martinez
- Defenders: Cash, Konsa, Lindelif, and Maatsen
- Midfielders: Kamara, Onana, McGinn, Tielemans, and Rogers
- Forwards: Watkins
