Aston Villa take their impressive winning streak to Chelsea with the chance to all-but eliminate one of their rivals from the title race.
Villa are on their best run as a top-flight club since 1914 after making it 10 successive wins in all competitions with their 2-1 victory over Manchester United .
That kept the third-placed Villans within three points of leaders Arsenal but, just as importantly, they are now seven points clear of Chelsea in fourth.
Should Chelsea lose at Stamford Bridge this weekend they could find themselves 13 points behind Arsenal – who host Brighton – and even the most optimistic Blues fan would surely concede it would then take a miracle to overhaul the Gunners .
We think Enzo Maresca 's men will have to settle for a point in Saturday’s tea-time kick-off and predict a score draw @ 7/2.
Betting Odds
Chelsea vs Aston Villa Betting Odds – Premier League
Result | Odds | Chance |
Chelsea | 4/5 | |
Aston Villa | 14/5 | |
Draw | 11/4 |
*Odds are correct at the time of writing, but subject to change.
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How to Watch
How to Watch Chelsea vs Aston Villa
The match is scheduled to begin at 5.30pm and will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event .
Form Guides
Chelsea Form Guide
The Blues appeared to be clicking into top gear during an unbeaten November, which included a 3-0 demolition of Barcelona and a 1-1 draw with leaders Arsenal , but they have found consistency elusive in a hectic December.
In six games this month, the Londoners have lost at Leeds and Atalanta , drawn with Bournemouth and Newcastle , and beaten Everton and Cardiff .
Saturday’s 2-2 draw at St James’ Park showed Chelsea ’s fighting spirit after trailing 2-0 inside 20 minutes but they can ill afford a similar start against in-form Villa .
Chelsea have plenty of goal threats and that makes BOYLE Sports ' Sub Swap feature even more appealing. For example, if you select Cole Palmer ( 13/8 ) or Pedro Neto ( 5/2 ) to score at any point, that bet would switch to their replacements – possibly one of Alejandro Garnacho , Marc Guiu , Liam Delap or Estevao – if they are substituted without netting.
Aston Villa Form Guide
Villa may not have been at their best against United but Morgan Rogers ’ brilliant brace secured only a second home league win over the Red Devils in the last 30 years.
England midfielder Rogers has come of age over the last 12 months, establishing himself as a key man for club and country, and he is the first Villa player to score two or more goals in successive Premier League games since Dion Dublin in 1999 .
Villa will hope for more of the same from the 23-year-old at Stamford Bridge , where they lost 3-0 last season, and you can get 9/1 for him to the open the scoring on Sunday afternoon.
Morgan Rogers to score first @ 9/1
One thing Villa have not been great at is killing opponents off – their last eight matches have all been won with a one-goal margin – and we think Chelsea could take advantage to end their winning run.
Betting Tips
Chelsea vs Aston Villa Betting Tips
Score draw @ 7/2
Cole Palmer to score anytime @ 13/8
Pedro Neto to score anytime @ 5/2
Morgan Rogers to score first @ 9/1
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