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Chelsea vs Aston Villa match preview
It’s tenth vs 11th in the Premier League, with both clubs kicking off on 38 points.
Safe to say one will be very content with their current position, while that’s certainly not the case for the other.
This season has been nothing short of a catastrophe for Chelsea, epitomised by their last outing a fortnight ago.
Despite leading twice at home to Everton, the Blues threw away two points, with the relegation-threatened Toffees equalising in the last minute.
Before this, Graham Potter’s team had seemingly turned a corner, beating both Leeds and Leicester while also reaching the Champions League quarter-finals.
In 11 days time, the Blues take on holders Real Madrid at the Bernabéu, almost-certainly needing to go on and win the Champions League to have any chance of being in the competition next season.
Visitors Aston Villa would view their position more as mid-table serenity, given that they were just one place above the relegation zone when Steven Gerrard was sacked in late-October.
Under Unai Emery, they’ve won eight of 14 Premier League outings, and come into this one unbeaten in four.
Last time out, goals from Douglas Luiz, Jacob Ramsey and Emi Buendía saw them swat aside Bournemouth 3-0 at Villa Park.
This was proceeded by victories over Everton and Crystal Palace, in which they also kept clean sheets, and then a 1-1 draw with West Ham.
Aston Villa haven’t won at Stamford Bridge since 2011, losing seven of eight visits since, conceding 22 goals.
Can Emery’s team change that fact and claim a win that would plunge Chelsea into the bottom half of the table?
Chelsea team news
Thiago Silva, Mason Mount, Raheem Sterling and Armando Broja all remained sidelined.
In better news, N’Golo Kanté was in action for the U23s this week, so is edging closer to his first appearance since 14 August, having been on the bench against Everton.
For now, Mateo Kovačić, who scored twice for Croatia in Türkiye on Tuesday night, will continue as Enzo Fernández’s partner.
Predicted XI (5-2-3): Arrizabalaga; James, Fofana, Koulibaly, Cucurella, Chilwell; Fernández, Kovačić; João Félix, Pulisic; Havertz.
Aston Villa team news
January arrival Álex Moreno appears to be Unai Emery’s preferred option at left-back, chosen over Lucas Digne.
In midfield, there is optimism Boubacar Kamara will be fit to start, having missed the last two games injured.
Meanwhile, big-money summer arrival Diego Carlos has been out for over six months after rupturing his ACL in August, but was back amongst the substitutes against Bournemouth.
Predicted XI (4-4-2): Martínez; Cash, Konsa, Mings, Moreno; Douglas Luiz, Kamara, Buendía, Ramsey; Bailey, Watkins.
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