Stadium: Stamford Bridge (London)
The last time they met was in the last round of the championship. Back then, Chelsea were about to miss the Champions League zone. But it wasn't Jorginho who suddenly saved them, it was Tottenham. Will Thomas Tuchel take revenge on the Villans?
Chelsea form
Chelsea prove their status as one of the top favorites for the championship. In addition to the 5-0 win over Crystal Palace and Arsenal, the Blues played very well at Anfield against Liverpool, defending a 1-1 draw. And Chelsea played the second 45 minutes of the game being reduced to ten men, playing them well from a tactical point of view. It's cooler than beating the bleeding Reds at Anfield. Therefore, Chelsea are likely to be Man City's main rival for the league title.
Aston Villa form
Aston Villa is learning to do without Jack Grealish. Danny Ings and Emiliano Buendía are already distinguished by scoring, but the results are unchanged, that is, unstable: they lost to Watford, outplayed Newcastle, and drew with Brentford at home. This team is undergoing a rebuild. Therefore, Chelsea is likely to have an easy game against them.
Injuries and suspensions
- Chelsea: Kanté, James.
- Aston Villa: Trézéguet, Chukwuemeka, Davis, Sanson, Traoré.
Head-to-head encounters
Chelsea and Aston Villa have played 156 official matches, the Blues having a slight advantage, 63-58. The previous encounter at Stamford Bridge ended in a 1-1 draw. The encounter at Villa Park on the final day of the season ended with a 2-1 home win. If Leicester had won their match, then Chelsea would have finished outside the top-4.
Key stats
- Chelsea hasn’t lost to Aston Villa in the last 6 home matches;
- Aston Villa has scored at least 2 goals in the last 4 away games.
Expert Betting Tips
This Chelsea can handle almost any team, including the current Aston Villa, which they have to take apart like Crystal Palace or Arsenal. Therefore, we should be confident in the victory of the hosts with a difference of more than one goal. 1xbet gives odds of 1.984 for the home team's win with a Handicap (-1.5).
The game is also going not to be closed, despite the difference in class, as both teams have top-tier players in the first string. That is why we suggest betting on Total Over (2.5) for 1.66 from Betway.
And in conclusion, you should also pay attention to the line "Home To Win in the 1st Half” for a generous 1.73 from bet9ja. Chelsea is not the team to put off finding out the winner of the encounter for later.
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