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Aston Villa vs Chelsea: Match Preview and Prediction
Aston Villa vs Chelsea: After defeating Sheffield United 5-0, Aston Villa will play on Saturday. Chelsea allowed eight goals in consecutive Premier League losses against Wolves and Liverpool. After 11 Premier League games at Villa Park, the Lions have won 9, tied 1, and lost 1.
The FA Cup fourth-round replay between Aston Villa and Chelsea takes place at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night. The two squads will enter the match with diametrically opposed mindsets. Over the weekend, Chelsea lost one of the hardest games of the season. They lost 2-4 to the Wolves on Sunday afternoon at home.
Aston Villa defeated Sheffield United 5-0 away on Saturday afternoon. The Lions controlled from the start to the end, scoring four goals in the first half. Unai Emery’s team finally won again. Before today, they had only scored once in three straight games in all competitions.
There should be ample space for Ollie Watkins and company to deliver on Wednesday night as well. The back line for Chelsea has been terrible lately. On Sunday, their defensive weaknesses were especially apparent. The fact that the Blues allowed the Wolves to score four goals at home says it all.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea: Betting Analysis
Recent matches against Chelsea have improved Aston Villa’s record. The Lions had won three and drawn one of their four games against the Blues. Aston Villa have a good home record in this match. 76 home games prior, they had won 34, drawn 19, and lost 23 against Chelsea. None of these rivals’ five previous matches had three goals or more.
Aston Villa will be a lot more upbeat going into tonight after crushing Sheffield United 5-0. They also have one of the Premier League’s greatest home records. So far this season, Unai Emery’s team has played 11 home games in the league, winning 9, drawing 1, and losing 1.
Chelsea have conceded four goals against Wolves and Liverpool in their previous two Premier League losses. In all competitions, they have also dropped six of their previous seven road games. Investing in Aston Villa to win at 2.20 odds is our only remaining choice.
Chelsea scored three or more in seven of nine road games. Since the Blues have only conceded four goals in their last four Premier League games, we should expect a goal fest in Birmingham on Wednesday. Finally, Aston Villa has scored four goals in their last two home games. Over 2.5 goals, FT is a great bet at 1.72 odds.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea: Head-to-Head
Who will win the match between Aston Villa and Chelsea?
Although Chelsea will probably not score as many goals against this Aston Villa squad as they have, they still have enough to score. We anticipate a close game that will end with Aston Villa winning by a significant margin. This one appears to be lacking in substance.
Our Prediction: Home Win or Draw
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What are the best odds for the game?
According to the most recent WDW market betting odds, the best price for Aston Villa to win is 2.23, the best price for a draw is 3.7, and the best price for picking Chelsea to win is 3.2. These are the best deals available right now.
