Date and Time: 26th December 2021 @11:00 PM IST
Venue: Villa Park
Aston Villa vs Chelsea Where To Watch?
India: Star Sports Network and Disney+Hotstar
Aston Villa vs Chelsea Team News:
Aston Villa:
Gerrard has not revealed which Villa players are expected to miss this game due to the same reasons, making it impossible to anticipate a starting team with any surety. Marvelous Nakamba, Leon Bailey, and Bertrand Traore are the three confirmed absentees, all due to injury.
Chelsea:
Even though Callum Hudson-Odoi and Romelu Lukaku are likely to return to the team after coronavirus, neither player is anticipated to be risked right away. Mateo Kovacic might pair Jorginho in the centre, with N’Golo Kante playing in a more forward position beside Mason Mount, given that Chelsea has additional midfielders available.
Trevoh Chalobah is expected to start in the back three for the Blues. Hakim Ziyech is a doubt owing to a calf injury. On the other hand, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Kai Havertz are also expected to sit out due to the coronavirus.
Aston Villa VS Chelsea Probable Playing XI:
Aston Villa possible starting lineup:
Martinez; Matty Cash, Konsa, Tyron Mings, Targett; John McGinn, Luiz, Ramsey; Emi Buendia, Watkins, Young
Chelsea possible starting lineup:
Kepa; Chalobah, Thiago Silva, Rudgier; Reece James, Jorginho, Kovacic, Alonso; Kante, Mason Mount; Pulisic
Aston Villa vs Chelsea Betting Predictions:
Match Betting: Aston Villa win (5.00)
Draw (3.75)
Chelsea win (1.70)
The One-Liner Explainer:
This is a tough match to predict because of the numerous unknowns surrounding team selection. Nonetheless, we cannot overlook Villa’s development under Gerrard, as well as Chelsea’s possible exhaustion, prompting us to forecast a low-scoring stalemate.
