Chelsea vs Aston Villa Preview
Premier League giants Chelsea play host to high-flying Aston Villa at the Stamford Bridge stadium this Friday, 26 January 2024 evening, 19:45 UTC kick-off. This English FA Cup fixture scheduled for this weekend, starts on Friday at 19:45 kick-off.
In a stunning Carabao Cup semi-final showdown, Chelsea emerged victorious with a vibrant 6-1 triumph over Middlesbrough. The dynamic duo of Cole Palmar and Enzo Fernandez showcased their prowess by scoring crucial goals that pushed the Blues to a well-deserved win. The midfield magic they bring, coupled with their scoring abilities, solidifies them as key assets for Chelsea.
Now, as Chelsea gears up to face Aston Villa, the team is riding high on the momentum generated by Palmar and Fernandez’s stellar performances. The midfield battle is expected to be a focal point, with Chelsea’s dynamic duo posing a significant threat.
In contrast, Aston Villa enters the match following a draw against Everton in the Premier League. Currently occupying the 4th position in the Premier League table, Villa will aim to capitalize on their solid league form to challenge Chelsea in the upcoming clash. Surprisingly, Chelsea finds themselves in the 9th spot in the league standings.
Team News
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Chelsea has Wesley Fofana out with a cruciate ligament injury whilst Carney Chukwuemeka is out with a knee injury. Trevoh Chalobah is out with a hamstring injury. Romeo Lavia and Robert Sánchez are out with injuries. Reece James, Lesley Ugochukwu, and Marc Cucurella will be out with an injury.
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery is without Tyrone Mings, out with a knee injury till early April 2024. Lucas Digne is out as well while Bertrand Traoré is injured for a few days. Emiliano Buendia is also injured.
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Possible Line-ups
Mauricio Pochettino’s Chelsea could line up in their preferred 4-2-3-1 formation:
- Goalkeeper- D. Petrovic
- Defenders- A. Disasi, M. Gusto, L. Colwill, T. Silva
- Midfielders- M. Caicedo, E. Fernandez, C. Palmer, C. Gallagher, R. Sterling
- Forward- A. Broja
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery’s men could line up in their preferred 4-2-3-1 formation:
- Goalkeeper- E. Martinez
- Defenders- E. Konsa, C. Lenglet, D. Carlos, A. Moreno
- Midfielders- L. Bailey, B. Kamara, D. Luiz, J. McGinn, M. Diaby
- Forward- Ollie Watkins
Head-to-Head
In the past 11 Chelsea vs Aston Villa matches, Chelsea had 6 wins, Aston Villa FC had 4 wins, while 1 of the other games ended in a draw.
Aston Villa defeated Chelsea 1 – 0 in their last encounter in the English Premier League (EPL) on 24th March, 2023. The other 4 matches in their past 4 head-to-head encounters ended:
- Chelsea 0 – 2 Aston Villa on 1st April, 2023 in the English Premier League (EPL)
- Aston Villa 0 – 2 Chelsea on 16th October 2022 in the English Premier League (EPL)
- Aston Villa 1 – 3 Chelsea on 26th December 2021 in the English Premier League (EPL)
- Chelsea 1 – 1 Aston Villa on 23rd September 2021 in the English Premier League (EPL)
Aston Villa travel to the Londoners Chelsea FC as favorites for victory on Friday evening in their FA Cup match. WinDrawWin independent predictive analytics model predicts, that Aston Villa has a 38% chance of winning this FA Cup match and is priced at $3.50 on Dafabet. Chelsea FC has been given a 27% chance of winning by the bookies and you can get $3.75 for them on Dafabet. There’s a 35% chance of a draw happening in this match according to the bookies, and it is priced at $3.75 on Dafabet.
Odds
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Stake.com: Home: 3.58, Draw: 3.71, Away: 3.69
Betibet: Home: 3.69, Draw: 3.17, Away: 3.88
Betsson: Home: 3.56, Draw: 3.60, Away: 3.70
Pinnacle: Home: 3.58, Draw: 3.27, Away: 3.90
Marathonbet: Home: 3.68, Draw: 3.75, Away: 3.80
Telecast
The English FA Cup match between Chelsea and Aston Villa will be played at the Stamford Bridge Stadium in London city, England on January 26, 2024, with a kick-off time of 17:30 UTC. The Chelsea vs Aston Villa game is available to watch in the USA with ESPN+. This game is available in Germany on DAZN Germany. Football fans in the Indian Subcontinent can watch this match between Chelsea and Aston Villa on Sony Ten 1, Sony Ten 1 HD, or by streaming it live on the Sony Liv, JioTV app.
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