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THE FACTS
When is Chelsea vs Aston Villa on and what time does it start? Chelsea vs Aston Villa will take place on Saturday 1st April, 2023 – 17:30 (UK)
Where is Chelsea vs Aston Villa taking place? Chelsea vs Aston Villa will take place at Stamford Bridge in London, England
Where can I get tickets for Chelsea vs Aston Villa? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What TV channel is Chelsea vs Aston Villa on in the UK? Chelsea vs Aston Villa will be televised live on Sky Sports
Where can I stream Chelsea vs Aston Villa in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Chelsea vs Aston Villa live via Sky Go
THE LOWDOWN
CHELSEA
ASTON VILLA
THE TEAM NEWS
CHELSEA
PREDICTED XI (3-4-2-1): Kepa; Badiashile, Koulibaly, Cucurella; James, Fernandez, Kovacic, Chilwell; Ziyech, Havertz; Felix
UNAVAILABLE: Thiago Silva (Injured), W. Fofana (Injured), Azpilicueta (Injured), Pulisic (Illness), Sterling (Fitness), Broja (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Mendy (Injured), Mount (Fitness), Aubameyang (Fitness)
ASTON VILLA
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Mings, Moreno; McGinn, Douglas Luiz; Bailey, Buendia, Ramsey; Watkins
UNAVAILABLE: Steer (Injured), Cash (Injured), Coutinho (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Kamara (Injured)
THE PREDICTION
Graham Potter is known for excellent man-management and finding in-game solutions. He has a tactical flexibility, both in terms of style and system, that is impressive. However, the often overly complex patterns of play can slow a side down, even when they are as technically astute or improved as Brighton were or Chelsea are. That allows teams that are cohesive in defence and efficient in attack, such as Everton a couple of weeks ago, to always remain in the game. Aston Villa and Unai Emery fit that bill very well. These are two sides that have ambitions of breaking into the top seven and, as shown by both sitting on 38 points, are evenly matched. This should be quite an entertaining game for the neutral as Villa seek to continue their good form against an improving but still far from complete Chelsea side.
TIP: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE