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Aston Villa is set to take on Chelsea at Villa Park in what promises to be a thrilling Premier League encounter on Saturday. With Villa seeking to bridge the gap to Chelsea, the Blues are determined to change their fortunes after a challenging period.

Venue: Villa Park, Birmingham
Date: Saturday, 22 February 2025
Kick-off Time: 17:30 GMT / 12:30 ET / 09:30 PT
Referee: Michael Oliver
VAR: Paul Tierney

Match Background

Aston Villa, playing their fourth consecutive home game, are coming off a respectable draw against league leaders Liverpool. However, their winless streak in the last five Premier League matches has seen them lose ground in the race for Champions League spots. A victory against Chelsea would bring them within a single point of the Blues.

On the other hand, Chelsea is grappling with a rough patch of their own, particularly struggling in away games. With no wins in their last six matches on the road across all competitions, Enzo Maresca’s squad is desperate for a morale-boosting victory to turn their season around.

Head-to-Head Record (Last Five Games)

• Aston Villa: 1 win
• Chelsea: 2 wins
• Draws: 2
• Last meeting: Chelsea 3-0 Aston Villa (1 December 2024)

Current Form (All Competitions)

• Aston Villa: D, D, W, L, W
• Chelsea: L, L, W, L, W

How to Watch

UK: Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Ultra HD, Sky GO, Sky GO Extra, NOW TV
US: fuboTV, UNIVERSO NOW, Peacock, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, UNIVERSO, NBC, Telemundo
Canada: fuboTV Canada, Fubo Sports Network Canada

Team News

Aston Villa:

• Unavailable: Axel Disasi (ineligible), Pau Torres (injury), Amadou Onana (injury), Boubacar Kamara (injury), Ross Barkley (injury)
• Doubtful: Leon Bailey (fitness concerns)
• Expected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne; McGinn, Tielemans; Ramsey, Rogers, Rashford; Watkins

Chelsea:

• Unavailable: Noni Madueke (hamstring injury), Nicolas Jackson (fitness issues), Marc Guiu (fitness issues), Mykhailo Mudryk (suspension), Wesley Fofana (injury), Benoit Badiashile (injury), Romeo Lavia (injury), Omari Kellyman (long-term injury)
• Expected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Jorgensen; James, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez; Neto, Palmer, Sancho; Nkunku

Prediction

Chelsea’s recent form has put them under significant pressure, especially after back-to-back defeats to Brighton. Aston Villa, while also not in peak form, could capitalize on Chelsea’s uncertainties. Expect a closely contested match with Villa potentially edging it out.

Predicted Score: Aston Villa 2-1 Chelsea