Chelsea will seek to climb further up on the points table on an exciting matchday 13 against Aston Villa. The Blues stage home at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, 1 December. Chelsea are on the back of a winning sequence while the Villans have endured a dip in their form with a winless run.
Chelsea vs Aston Villa: Match Preview
Chelsea have been undefeated in the previous five matches across all competitions, winning three. The Blues retained their 100 percent record in Conference League with a 0-2 victory against Heidenheim in the last time out. Enzo Maresca’s men have also been in solid shape in Premier League with a four-match unbeaten run, winning against Newcastle and Leicester while sharing stalemates with Arsenal and Manchester United. With six victories and two draws in 12 rounds, Chelsea currently stand in the third position, eight points behind leader Liverpool. The Blues can strengthen their standing or overtake second-placed City with a victory this weekend as the top two face off.
Aston Villa enter this matchday in eighth place, but their situation is becoming increasingly concerning. They have produced a seven-match winless streak in all competitions, with four defeats in the process. In Premier League, the Villans have gone without a victory in their previous four rounds, losing against Liverpool and Tottenham. The recent away form brings added pressure as they have lost the previous three visiting games in a row, including two Premier League outings. Aston Villa hosted Juventus in the last game in Champions League and concluded with a goalless draw.
Chelsea vs Aston Villa: Head-to-Head Record
Chelsea are undefeated in the previous three meetings with Aston Villa while winning just one. The last five Premier League H2Hs between these two teams have ended with both teams winning twice. Interestingly, Aston Villa have proven tough for Chelsea at home, staying unbeaten in their last three visits and winning twice.
| Date | Match | Competition |
| 28/04/24 | Aston Villa 2-2 Chelsea | Premier League |
| 08/02/24 | Aston Villa 1-3 Chelsea | FA Cup |
| 27/01/24 | Chelsea 0-0 Aston Villa | FA Cup |
| 24/09/23 | Chelsea 0-1 Aston Villa | Premier League |
| 01/04/23 | Chelsea 0-2 Aston Villa | Premier League |
Chelsea vs Aston Villa: Team News and Predicted Lineup
Malo Gusto and Pedro Neto are expected to make returns but Reece James and Omari Kellyman remain out for Chelsea due to injuries. Meanwhile, Aston Villa will be without Jacob Ramsey while Amadou Onana should be available after recovering from a foot injury.
Chelsea Predicted Lineup
Sanchez (GK), Cucurella, Badiashile, Fofana, Colwill, Palmer, Fernandez, Caicedo, Felix, Madueke, Jackson
Aston Villa Predicted Lineup
Martínez (GK), Carlos, Torres, Maatsen, Bogarde, Barkley, McGinn, Tielemans, Bailey, Watkins, Rogers
Chelsea vs Aston Villa: Match Prediction
Chelsea’s stronger position compared to Aston Villa is evident. The Blues have found the back of the net 14 times in the last five matches while stopping goals from their net in two. On the other hand, Aston Villa have failed to rattle the net in three games during the aforementioned period, conceding nine. Therefore, we see Chelsea in the position to take the upper hand against Aston Villa this Sunday.
Chelsea vs Aston Villa Predicted Result: 2-1 victory for Aston Villa
