Aston Villa VS Chelsea - Prediction

As the FA Cup 4th round tie between Chelsea and Aston Villa ended in a goalless draw at Stamford Bridge, the two teams are set to face off tomorrow in the 4th Round Replay at Villa Park. Chelsea are having a very difficult season, losing two consecutive defeats in the league. Chelsea lost 4-2 to Wolverhampton last Sunday after being humiliated by Liverpool earlier in the week. These two defeats in a row left Chelsea at 11th in the point table with 32 points. As a result, the pressure is rising on Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino. However, the Chelsea board is not planning to sack the former Tottenham manager, but they demand a better result. However, Mauricio Pochettino asks for support from their fans. He said, "The fans need to be patient. We need to find a way to succeed. We need the support, of course, we are demanding the support to the team and players. I know the quality of the players. It takes time to build a team. It's the reality." Anyway, tomorrow's match against Aston Villa will be very important for Chelsea manager Pochettino. It is no doubt the Blues will be desperate to bounce back after back-to-back defeats. But they must do extra work to beat Unai Emery's flying Aston Villa. Aston Villa have been doing a fantastic job since the start of the season, and they were at the top of the table for a certain time. With 49 points, the Villans are now at 4th in the league table.

Stats&Facts

• Aston Villa's recent records against Chelsea are good enough. They have kept a clean sheet in each of their last three meetings with the Blues across all competitions. However, a clean sheet for tomorrow's match would see Aston Villa keeping four clean sheets in a row for the first time.
• Chelsea eliminated Aston Villa from FA Cup games in their last three meetings. However, Chelsea lost their first four FA Cup games against the Villans.
• Although Aston Villa are having a good season, their home records of FA Cup games are poor. They have lost their last five home games in the FA Cup.
• Chelsea have never been eliminated from FA Cup replays since losing to Everton in 2011.

Team News

At Villa Park, Aston Villa will be without Emi Buendia, Tyrone Mings, Jhon Duran, Pau Torres, Lucas Digne, and Nicolo Zaniolo due to their respective injury. Besides, Chelsea will miss the service of Lesley Ugochukwu, Wesley Fofana, Robert Sanchez, Reece James, Marc Cucurella, and Romeo Lavia due to injuries. Possible Lineup for Aston Villa: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Lenglet, Moreno; McGinn, Kamara, Luiz, Bailey; Diaby, Watkins Possible Lineup for Chelsea: Petrovic; Gusto, Disasi, Badiashile, Chilwell; Chukwuemeka, Fernandez; Palmer, Nkunku, Mudryk; Jackson

Prediction: Aston Villa 2-1 Chelsea

Chelsea have conceded eight goals in their last two games. Their defense has been a matter of concern for the manager, Mauricio Pochettino. On the other hand, Aston Villa showed their attacking prowess in their last game against Sheffield United. They smashed Sheffield United with five goals. Their approach against Chelsea will remain the same as they try to take an early lead. In addition, Aston Villa will have home support from the stadium, which is a big factor for them.

Betfair Odds

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