An intriguing match awaits at Villa Park on Saturday night as Aston Villa plays host to Chelsea. Find Aston Villa vs Chelsea betting tips and preview, along with the latest match odds below.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea Tips
- Aston Villa to Win @ 6/5
- Over 3.5 Goals @ 111/100
Aston Villa vs Chelsea Preview
Aston Villa find themselves in a promising position in the Premier League. With only four games left to play, Unai Emery’s team sits fourth, boasting a six-point advantage over fifth-placed Tottenham Hotspur.
Despite Spurs having two games in hand, Villa will feel confident in their ability to secure Champions League football for next season, especially given the form they are in and their superior goal difference.
Unai Emery’s side faced challenges recently, notably suffering a 4-1 defeat against Manchester City, which allowed Tottenham to gain some momentum. However, Villa swiftly bounced back from this setback, going undefeated in three games, including notable wins against Arsenal and Bournemouth.
As for Chelsea, things were on the rise for Potchetinno’s team as they aimed for a return to European football. The Blues had nearly seized control of their destiny by narrowing the gap with teams ahead of them, thanks to having games in hand.This momentum was built on an eight-game unbeaten run in the Premier League, featuring four wins and four draws.
However, in midweek, Chelsea visited the Emirates with hopes of derailing Arsenal’s title aspirations. Yet the outcome was quite the opposite. Chelsea departed the Emirates on the receiving end of a 5-0 defeat, showcasing an overall lacklustre performance.
This defeat leaves Chelsea in ninth place, now trailing sixth-placed Manchester United by six points with only one game in hand.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea Betting Tips and Predictions
Aston Villa To Win
Villa have won 20 games in the Premier League this season, their highest tally in a 38-match top-flight campaign since 1989/90, when they achieved 21 wins. It’s evident they are relishing their football under Emery, who has instilled a distinct footballing philosophy in Birmingham.
Regarding the prediction of them defeating the Blues on Saturday, Chelsea seemed to be in good form leading up to the weekend. However, upon closer examination, their recent away record hasn’t been impressive. The Blues have won just one of their last five Premier League away matches, with three draws and one loss.
Whereas, Aston Villa have been almost unbeaten in their last five Premier League matches, suffering only one loss to Spurs at the beginning of March. Additionally, Unai Emery has won each of his past three games against Chelsea without his side conceding a single goal.
They will view this upcoming game against Chelsea as pivotal for their bid to secure Champions League football next season. If results go their way, they could find themselves nine points ahead of Spurs by the end of the weekend, although they will have played two more games.
Over 3.5 Goals
Over 3.5 goals is our second tip for Saturday night’s clash, which is 111/100 on Lucky Block’s latest Aston Villa vs Chelsea odds.
Villa have been relishing their attacking style of play lately, evidenced by their recent 3-1 victory at home against Bournemouth. However, for this upcoming game, we anticipate a more open and fast-paced affair, resembling a basketball match with both teams attacking relentlessly.
Furthermore, in Villa’s recent five home games, four of them have witnessed four goals or more, while Chelsea’s last five away matches have also seen four goals or more scored in four of those games. Considering these trends, we expect Saturday’s game to feature a plethora of goals.
Aston Villa Team News
Aston Villa will have Douglas Luiz available again after completing a two-game suspension. However, Nicolo Zaniolo is expected to be sidelined due to a muscle injury.
Aston Villa Predicted Line-Up: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne, McGinn, Luiz, Tielemans, Bailey, Rogers, Watkins
Chelsea Team News
Chelsea were missing Cole Palmer, Malo Gusto, and Ben Chilwell, along with seven other players who have been out for an extended period, during the 5-0 defeat to Arsenal.
Palmer’s absence was due to illness, so he is expected to return, but Gusto and Chilwell are likely to remain sidelined for a while longer.
Chelsea Predicted Line-Up: Petrovic, Gilchrist, Silva, Chalobah, Cucurella, Caicedo, Enzo, Gallagher, Madueke, Palmer, Jackson
Aston Villa vs Chelsea Odds
- Aston Villa – 6/5
- Draw – 14/5
- Chelsea – 39/20
