Chelsea head to Aston Villa this night realizing they can not afford to concede any additional floor within the Premier League title race.
Thomas Tuchel’s depleted squad endured irritating back-to-back attracts in opposition to Everton and Wolves and now discover themselves six factors adrift of leaders Manchester Metropolis.
Taking all three factors in opposition to Villa will likely be no straightforward activity, although, with the membership remodeled since Steven Gerrard’s arrival.
Villa have received 4 of their six league video games since Gerrard’s took the reins, with their solely defeats coming in opposition to Metropolis and Liverpool. Right here is every thing you might want to know:
When is it and what time is kick-off?
The match will get underway at 5.30pm on Sunday 26 December at Villa Park.
How can I watch it on-line and on TV?
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What’s the group information?
Bertrand Traore (thigh) and Leon Bailey (thigh) are nonetheless more likely to miss out right here, becoming a member of Marvelous Nakamba (knee) on the sidelines.
Nonetheless impacted by Covid, Steven Gerrard will miss the sport himself, whereas Keinan Davis, Anwar El Ghazi and Morgan Sanson might all be amongst these absent because of the virus.
Ashley younger is on the verge of a return.
Ben Chilwell is out nonetheless however seems primed for a return in January. Romelu Lukaku, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Andreas Christensen all returned to coaching on Thursday. Kai Havertz, Timo Werner and Ruben Loftus-Cheek may very well be out on account of Covid, whereas Hakim Ziyech has an ankle drawback.
Defender Andreas Christensen is combating to be accessible after a again damage.
Predicted line-ups
Aston Villa: Martinez; Money, Konsa, Mings, Targett, McGinn, Douglas Luiz, Ramsey, Buendia, Watkins, Younger
Chelsea: Mendy, Chalobah, Thiago, Rudiger, James, Kante, Jorginho, Alonso, Mount, Hudson-Odoi, Pulisic
Odds:
Aston Villa – 9/2
Draw – 13/5
Chelsea – 4/6
Prediction
Chelsea will likely be determined to halt their slide, however Aston Villa have been terrific below Gerrard and received’t be overwhelmed simply. Regardless of their struggles up entrance, Chelsea ought to finally crack Villa’s resistance and prevail although in a hard-fought contest. Aston Villa 0-1 Chelsea.
Kaynak: briturkish.com
