Chelsea v Aston Villa: a risky night at Stamford Bridge 
Stamford Bridge will be under the microscope this weekend. Chelsea welcome an Aston Villa side charging full tilt, while the Blues are still hunting answers and every result feels twice as important.
Chelsea: response expected, pressure all too real 
The draw scraped at Newcastle proved one thing: Chelsea haven’t completely collapsed. Down and they fought back, but that comeback doesn’t hide a sticky spell. Results are hit-and-miss and performances lack continuity.
December kicked off with a nasty disappointment against Leeds, followed by a few bursts with no lasting momentum. Just two wins from the last seven matches across all competitions, and a lingering sense of fragility, especially during the quiet patches.
At Stamford Bridge they can still lift themselves, but every game now feels like a test for Enzo Maresca and his squad.
Aston Villa: brimming with confidence 
Aston Villa arrive in London with belief. After a shaky start to the season, Unai Emery’s men have reinvented themselves. Wins are stacking up, performances are solid and the attack is ruthlessly efficient.
The victory over Manchester United only reinforced the momentum. Villa play with freedom, attack with confidence and back up their ambitions. Having beaten Chelsea in their last meeting, the visitors won’t be intimidated at Stamford Bridge.
Squads: some absentees, but still weapons
Chelsea will again be without Levi Colwill, still unavailable, while Liam Delap remains sidelined. Joao Pedro, the scorer last weekend, should keep his place up front, with Enzo Fernandez expected back in midfield.
Aston Villa will miss Tyrone Mings and Pau Torres, both injured, but Emery can call on a confident squad. Morgan Rogers, in red-hot form recently, will once more be one to watch.
Key points before kick-off
- Aston Villa are on an impressive run of ten straight wins.
- Chelsea are struggling to string results together, with only two recent victories.
- Villa games are often open, with goals at both ends.
- The last meeting between the two sides went the Villans’ way.
Football Tips Chelsea vs Aston Villa
Both teams to score
Chelsea have enough quality up front to find a way at home. Villa are red-hot in front of goal. In what’s likely to be an open, high-tempo game, both teams scoring makes sense.
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