Date and Time: Saturday, April 27, 19:00 GMT
Venue: Villa Park
Team Overview
Aston Villa Look for a Third Consecutive Win as they Step Up the Fight for a Champions League Slot
Unai Emery’s side will look to win their third consecutive match in the Premier League as they look to pip Tottenham to the last Champions League berth on the table with four matches remaining in the season.
| Recent Form | WWLWW |
| Key Players to Watch | Ollie Watkins |
| Team Strengths | Solidity at home |
| Team Weaknesses | Controlling matches with possession |
Chelsea Look to Return to Winning Ways in the Premier League
After the tame defeat at the Emirates Stadium against Arsenal, Mauricio Pochettino’s side will look to return to winning ways when they face Aston Villa at Villa Park on Saturday.
| Recent Form | LWDWD |
| Key Players to Watch | Noni Madueke |
| Team Strengths | Transition attacks |
| Team Weaknesses | Defensive solidity |
Head-to-Head Statistics
Aston Villa have been dominant in this fixture in recent matches. In their last five meetings, Aston Villa have won three times; in these three wins, Aston Villa scored four goals and conceded none. Chelsea have won once in this run of five matches and drawn once.
| Aston Villa | Draw | Chelsea |
| 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Statistics | ||
| 14 | Goals | 29 |
| 23 | Yellow cards | 25 |
| 0 | Red cards | 2 |
| Last Matches | ||
| Aston Villa | 1-3 | Chelea |
| Chelsea | 0-0 | Aston Villa |
| Chelsea | 0-1 | Aston Villa |
| Chelsea | 0-2 | Aston Villa |
| Aston Villa | 1-0 | Chelsea |
Player Focus
Ollie Watkins is the main man going forward for Aston Villa. This match will have several chances given how the two sides play. Therefore, it will be attack versus attack. Watkins will be central for Aston Villa’s effort to win the match and retain their fight for a top-four berth.
In the absence of Cole Palmer, Madueke will be the creative spark from wide areas for Chelsea as they look to be dangerous and clinical in the final third in their bid to return to winning ways.
Tactical Analysis
Aston Villa have generally lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation for the most part of the season to devastating success. Free football predictions show that Unai Emery prefers a settled side, and thus is unlikely to change his side much ahead of hosting Chelsea on Saturday.
However, expert soccer predictions argue that Emery might be forced to adjust his side given their 1-3 defeat at home to Chelsea earlier in the season. His side will look to play with energy and tempo.
Mauricio Pochettino will retain his standard 4-2-3-1 formation; however, the personnel is likely to change with the absence of Cole Palmer, Gusto, and potential Enzo Fernandez.
Football predictions analysis shows that Chelseas will need to play with a high tempo, press from the front, and make Aston Villa uncomfortable if they are to get something from this match.
Aston Villa vs. Chelsea Expert Analysis
Aston Villa have demonstrated good form at home this season. They will be heavy favorites at Villa Park against a Chelsea side that is low on confidence.
Chelsea beat Aston Villa earlier this season in a 1-3 triumph at Villa Park. Given their form this season, however, football predictions favor the hosts.
The two sides are close. While Aston Villa are motivated by their fight for a return to the Champions League, Chelsea will focus on returning to winning ways and banishing the hammering against Arsenal from their memory by winning away at a top-four side.
Betting Odds
The pre-match predictions heavily back a home win in the clash between Aston Villa and Chelsea at Villa Park. Football bet predictions highlight Aston Villa’s fight for the top-four and Chelsea’s lowly position on the table as evidence of Unai Emery’s side being the football pick to prevail on Saturday.
Pre-match odds show Aston Villa with impressive 2.21 odds to Chelsea’s longer 2.925. A draw is available on 22bet at 3.86 odds. Live prediction football will also start at kickoff on Saturday adding to the options on the site.
| Aston Villa | Draw | Chelsea |
| 2.21 | 3.86 | 2.925 |
Chelsea’s humiliating 5-0 defeat at the Emirates highlights their low confidence and lack of organization against the rampant Arsenal side. A few days earlier, their profligacy in front of goal meant that they lost to Manchester City in the FA Cup semi-final.
Sapped of confidence, Chelsea will take on a rejuvenated Aston Villa fighting with Tottenham for a Champions League berth with four matches remaining in the season.
Aston Villa are the favorites to win the match and make it three consecutive wins in the Premier League and four unbeaten matches as the league moves toward its conclusion this season.
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