Chelsea will look to cement their Champions League spot when they travel to relegation threatened Aston Villa on Sunday.
Villa played out a drab goalless draw at home to Sheffield United on Wednesday, a fixture that will be memorable for a huge hawyeke error.
Oliver Norwood’s free-kick clearly crossed the line, however the technology was down and Sheffield United missed out on two points.
Chelsea currently occupy the final Champions League spot having thrashed Everton 4-0 prior the break.
Since then they have completed the signing of RB Leipzig forward Timo Werner for £50million.
Premier League form: Aston Villa W0 D1 L4; Chelsea W2 D2 L1
Premier League top scorers
Aston Villa – Jack Grealish 7 goals
Chelsea – Tammy Abraham 13 goals
Match history
Chelsea recorded a narrow 2-1 win when the sides met earlier in the season, with Mason Mount scoring the winner.
Chelsea have won the last five meetings between the two, including a 4-0 win at Villa Park on their last visit back in 2016.
Last five Premier League meetings
Chelsea 2 Aston Villa 1 – 04/12/19
Aston Villa 0 Chelsea 4 – 02/04/16
Chelsea 2 Aston Villa 0 – 17/10/15
Aston Villa 1 Chelsea 2 – 07/02/15
Chelsea 3 Aston Villa 0 – 27/09/14
Chelsea -1 handicap: 6/5 with Bet 365
Team news
Frederic Guilbert and Bjorn Engels missed the draw with Sheffield United through injury.
Keinan Davis did well versus the Blades and could continue ahead of Ally Samatta up front.
Jorginho is carrying over a suspension and will miss the trip to Villa Park.
Callum Hudson-Odoi is set to miss out, whilst full-back Reece James is a doubt.
Expected starting XI’s
Aston Villa (4-3-3): Nyland; Elmohamady, Hause, Mings, Targett; McGinn, Nakamba, Luiz; Trezeguet, Davis, Grealish
Chelsea (4-3-3): Kepa; Azpilicueta, Zouma, Rudiger, Alonso; Mount, Kante, Kovacic; Willian, Giroud, Pulisic
Predictions
Winner: Chelsea (1/2 with Bet 365)
Correct Score: 0-3 (11/1 with Bet 365)
Anytime Goalscorer: Christian Pulisic (2/1 with 888 Sport)
Odds correct at time of article (09:00, 20/06), they are subject to change
