Aston Villa host Chelsea in this evening’s Premier League clash, with both sides eager to return to winning ways. As the teams prepare for battle, we’ve assessed the latest team news, predicted lineups, and key betting insights.
Team News
Aston Villa:
Villa will be without key players Pau Torres, Boubacar Kamara, Ross Barkley, and Amadou Onana due to injuries. However, Leon Bailey and Ezri Konsa are nearing returns, with Konsa potentially fit enough to feature. His availability would be crucial, as Axel Disasi is ineligible to face his parent club.
Chelsea:
The visitors have their own injury concerns, with Nicolas Jackson, Marc Guiu, and Noni Madueke unavailable in attack. Defensively, Benoit Badiashile, Wesley Fofana, and Romeo Lavia are also sidelined, while Mykhailo Mudryk is suspended. Malo Gusto is expected to be available but may not start.
Predicted Lineups
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1):
Martinez; Garcia, Konsa, Mings, Digne; McGinn, Tielemans; Malen, Rogers, Rashford; Watkins
Chelsea (4-2-3-1):
Jorgensen; James, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez; Sancho, Palmer, Neto; Nkunku
Where to Watch
The match kicks off at 20:30 GMT and will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League.
Betting Insights & Prediction
Aston Villa are unbeaten in their last 13 home matches but have drawn their last two at Villa Park against Ipswich and Liverpool. Chelsea, meanwhile, have struggled on the road, failing to win in their last six away games, with four defeats in their last five trips.
With Villa’s strong home form and Chelsea’s struggles away, the hosts are favored to edge this encounter. A 2-1 victory for Aston Villa looks likely, with Ollie Watkins a key figure in attack.
