Chelsea vs Aston Villa: Two mid-table teams in the Premier League lock horns as Chelsea host Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge on April 1, 2023 at 17:30.
Chelsea is currently in 10th place on the Premier League table after a 2-2 draw with Everton. Aston Villa, on the other hand, are in 11th place after defeating Bournemouth 3-0.
They look to gain momentum or try to finish in the Europa League qualification spot ahead of next season.
Chelsea vs Aston Villa Preview
Graham Potter had in the last three previous matches in all competitions made Chelsea fans believe their football club is back.
However, their frustration grew in the last match after Everton came back to score two goals in the Premier League on Chelsea’s home soil.
After a 45-minute goalless draw, Chelsea grew strong in the second half. Joao Felix and Kai Havertz put Chelsea ahead on two different occasions.
Everton equalized after Abdoulaye Doucoure and a young striker, Ellis Simms, went through Kalidou Koulibaly and Kepa Arrizabalaga in the 89th minute.
The four-goal stalemate ended Chelsea’s winning streak in the last three matches. Chelsea have been in the same position on the Premier League table for the past three months.
The hope of getting a Champions League football is out of reach for Potter and his players. Also, the Europa League looks unrealistic for them. Inconsistency has been an issue that Potter has been trying hard to fight again.
Chelsea have only won three matches out of nine at home. Only 26 goals have been scored at Stamford Bridge this season.
Bournemouth got the best result against Liverpool and almost denied Arsenal all three points at the Emirates Stadium. However, Aston Villa got the best of them, with Unai Emery showing how good they are.
Aston Villa’s Douglas Luiz scored the first goal in the 7th minute. In the final minute of the match, Aston Villa scored two goals through Jacob Ramsey and Emiliano Buendia, which condemned Bournemouth further into the relegation zone.
In the last four matches, Aston Villa had gotten 10 points. Since former Arsenal manager Emery returned to the Premier League for Aston Villa, the team has scored in all 16 competitive matches.
However, in the last Premier League match between the two teams, Chelsea came away with a 2-0 victory at Villa Park thanks to the beautiful goalkeeping from Kepa.
Chelsea vs Aston Villa Team News
Thiago Silva and Armando Borja are already out of the encounter with Aston Villa with long-term injuries.
Kai Havertz and Reece James were forced out of international duty. James’s exit from international duties was seen as a precaution, while Havertz caught the flu and is expected to recover.
Mason Mount, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Raheem Sterling, Edouard Mendy, and Wesley Fofana need assessments from the Chelsea medical staff.
Aston Villa right back Matty Cash is out due to a three-week injury. Jeed Ster and Philippe Coutinho are also in the treatment room. Ollie Watkins will lead the Aston Villa attack as he hopes to break records.
Chelsea vs Aston Villa Probable Line Up
Chelsea Probable Line Up :Kepa; Badiashile, Koulibaly, Cucurella; James, Fernandez, Kovacic, Chilwell; Mudryk, Havertz, Felix
Aston Villa Probable Line Up :Martinez; Young, Konsa, Mings, Moreno; McGinn, Luiz; Bailey, Buendia, Ramsey; Watkins
Chelsea vs Aston Villa Prediction
Inconsistency has always been an issue for Chelsea’s defense. The international break had done more harm than good for Potter, who has always been hit by injuries. Looking forward, it will be difficult for Aston Villa to lose their unbeaten streak.
Prediction: Chelsea 2:2 Aston Villa
Chelsea vs Aston Villa H2H
Chelsea and Aston Villa had played 33 matches. The Blues had won 19 matches and Aston Villa had won six, with eight draws. Chelsea had lost six matches and Aston Villa had lost 19 matches.
