Match: Chelsea v Aston Villa
Competition: Premier League
Date: 11/9/21
Kick-off time: 5.30pm
Channel: Sky Sports
Recent form
- Last 5
- Last 5
Head to head record
Last 5 matches – Premier League only
23/05/21 Aston Villa 2 – 1 Chelsea
28/12/20 Chelsea 1 – 1 Aston Villa
21/06/20 Aston Villa 1 – 2 Chelsea
04/12/19 Chelsea 2 – 1 Aston Villa
02/04/16 Aston Villa 0 – 4 Chelsea
Goal stats
- Total match goals
Chelsea team goals
Aston Villa team goals
Corner betting stats
Chelsea corner stats
Average corners for: 5.33
Average corners against: 7.67
Over/ under corner % charts
Aston Villa corner stats
Average corners for: 3.33
Average corners against: 2.67
Over/ under corner % charts
Card betting stats
Chelsea Card stats
Averages
Yellow for: 1.33
Yellows against: 1.00
Top cards:
E Mendy – 1
A Rudiger – 1
Aston Villa Card stats
Averages
Yellow for: 2.33
Yellows against: 3.33
Top cards:
E Buendia – 1
D Ings– 1
T Mings – 1
Injuries
Chelsea injuries & suspensions
Out: None
Doubtful: K Havertz, R Lukaku and N Kante
Suspended: R James
Aston Villa injuries & suspensions
Out: L Bailey, M Sanson, K Davis, E Martinez, E Buendia, J Ramsey and B Traore
Doubtful: E Konsa
Suspended: None
Chelsea v Aston Villa Match Predictions & Trends
Stubborn Villa can cause European Champions problems
There will be no Jack Grealish or even his replacement, Emanuel Buendia but Dean Smith still has multiple attacking options which can hurt the home side. Villa travel to Stamford Bridge to face a Chelsea side that looks defensively assured and filled with their own attacking prowess. On paper, this should be a really entertaining contest.
After picking a thigh strain upon winning his 100th cap for Belgium, Romelu Lukaku is a doubt for the Blues so we could see German striker Timo Werner lead the line. After selling Olivier Giroud and Tammy Abraham this summer, there is a lot of emphasis on the former RB Leipzig forward to deliver goals this season.
With Buendia in quarantine, Danny Ings will be the focus of the Villa attack once more. Since his arrival from Southampton, the England striker has been in fine form and will now have fellow international Ollie Watkins to support him after his return to fitness. Smith also welcomes back, captain Tyrone Mings after a recent rib injury disrupted his early-season momentum.
Villa won the last league match between these two clubs back in May last year whilst Chelsea have won two out of the last five meetings and there has been one draw in that period. Chelsea have been leading at half-time in all of their home games this season whilst Villa have been behind in 100% of their fixtures at the interval.
Match Prediction
Match result: Chelsea win
Correct score: Chelsea 3 v 1 Aston Villa
Corner prediction: 8-10 match corners
Card prediction: 3-4 cards
Key trends
Chelsea have won 100% of their home league games this season
Aston Villa are yet to win away from home in the league
Chelsea have not conceded a goal at Stamford Bridge this season
Referee data
Ref: S Atwell
Average yellow cards: 3.00
Average red cards: 0.00
Average booking points: 30.00
