Chelsea vs Aston Villa tips: Blues backed to make breakthrough against weary Villans
- Robbie Savage
- 23 September 2023
Planet Sport Bet ambassador Robbie Savage expects Chelsea to start finding their groove when they welcome Aston Villa on Sunday.
I think the defining thing in this game might be the strength of Aston Villa’s squad. They had a long trip to Warsaw in midweek.
Chelsea had all the time on the training ground which will benefit Pochettino’s side.
Not scoring against Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth but I think Chelsea will score in this one. I think there’ll be goals.
I think Chelsea will win this one, especially with it being at the Bridge due to the fact that Villa, for the first time in a long time they’ve had to travel abroad. A midweek game then having to utilise the squad on Sunday.
I’m gonna go with a Chelsea win and I’m going to go 3-1.
Robbie’s Pick: Chelsea 3-1 Aston Villa
Team news
Mauricio Pochettino is not only battling a poor run of results but also a lengthy injury list.
The Argentine heads into Sunday’s game without Benoit Badiashile, Marcus Bettinelli, Armando Broja, Carney Chukwuemeka, Wesley Fofana, Reece James, Romeo Lavia and Christopher Nkunku.
There are also doubts over Moises Caicedo, Trevoh Chalobah and Chukwunonso Madueke.
Villa, on the other hand, head to Stamford Bridge without Emiliano Buendia, Diego Carlos, Kortney Hause, Tim Iroegbunam and Tyrone Mings. There are also question marks over Bertrand Traore.
Key stats
- Aston Villa won this fixture 2-0 at Stamford Bridge last season
- Chelsea have won two of their last 13 Premier League home games
- Aston Villa are looking to bag successive league wins over Chelsea since October 1993
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Chelsea haven’t scored a goal in over 180 minutes of Premier League football, though this may be a good time to take on Aston Villa.
Unai Emery’s men endured a disappointing trip to Warsaw as they were beaten 3-2 by Legia in their Europa Conference League opener.
While the Villans have been busy travelling, Mauricio Pochettino enjoyed vital time with his side on the training ground as the Blues look to find some much-needed cohesion.
The Chelsea boss has spoken publicly about the need for patience as he continues to believe that a fully fit squad is a competitive one.
Chelsea have an abundance of quality in their squad and surely, it’s just a matter of time before the gears set into motion.
The Blues to win the match and both teams to score is our recommendation.
