{"id":225512,"date":"2023-03-29T10:12:25","date_gmt":"2023-03-29T08:12:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/betcentral.onpressidium.com\/?p=225512"},"modified":"2023-03-29T10:12:27","modified_gmt":"2023-03-29T08:12:27","slug":"chelsea-v-aston-villa-preview-predictions-and-best-bets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/machibet777-affiliate.com\/soccer\/chelsea-v-aston-villa-preview-predictions-and-best-bets\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea v Aston Villa \u2013 Preview, Predictions, and Best Bets"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Chelsea faces Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday evening <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bet.machibet777-affiliate.com\/sports\/soccer\/england-premier-league\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>in the English Premier League<\/strong><\/a>. These teams are only separated by goal difference going into the final 11 fixtures. The Blues have won just three of their last nine home league matches and face a Villa side who have won twice as many matches as Chelsea since Unai Emery took over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"green\">Chelsea Form<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Blues have improved of late, putting a run of one win in 11 behind them. That streak has six losses and just four goals scored. After losses to nil to Dortmund (1-0 away), Southampton (1-0 at home), and Tottenham (2-0) away, Graham Potter\u2019s side stopped the bleeding by beating Leeds 1-0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With just 40% of the ball, Chelsea then beat Dortmund 2-0 to progress to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League. They put up 2.00 Expected Goals in that match but just 0.76 xG was from open play. A third successive win followed 3-1 at Leicester who put up 2.52 xG and deserved more at the King Power Stadium. Last time out, <a href=\"https:\/\/machibet777-affiliate.com\/soccer\/chelsea-v-everton-preview-predictions-and-best-bets-2023-03-17\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chelsea threw away two leads to draw 2-2 with Everton.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div   id="7rtdq1biye"    class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div   id="7rtdq1biye"    class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-text-color has-background no-border-radius\" href=\"https:\/\/join.bet.machibet777-affiliate.com\/redirect.aspx?pid=2155&amp;bid=1477&amp;redirectURL=https:\/\/www.bet.machibet777-affiliate.com\/sports\/soccer\/england-premier-league\/\" style=\"background-color:#f2a12a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bet Now: Premier League<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"green\">Chelsea Team News<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Goalkeeper Edouard Mendy and \u00a0midfielder N\u2019Golo Kante have been training for a couple of weeks, although both are set for bench roles. Thiago Silva is still out and Reece James has had to withdraw from England duty. Wesley Fofana is a doubt with a hamstring problem so there could be some reshuffling at the back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Raheem Sterling should be fit to return and will start if available. Mason Mount should be close to coming back from a pubic injury. Kai Havertz has had flu but should line up in the front three alongside Joao Felix and Sterling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"green\">Chelsea Motivation<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Chelsea need a win here, having dropped points at Stamford Bridge vs Everton last time out. A defeat would see Villa go above them whilst a win could take the hosts as high as ninth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Potter\u2019s side will play on the front foot and anything but a win would feel like a defeat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div   id="7rtdq1biye"    class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div   id="7rtdq1biye"    class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-text-color has-background no-border-radius\" href=\"https:\/\/join.bet.machibet777-affiliate.com\/redirect.aspx?pid=2155&amp;bid=1477&amp;redirectURL=https:\/\/www.bet.machibet777-affiliate.com\/sports\/soccer\/england-premier-league\/\" style=\"background-color:#f2a12a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bet Now: Premier League<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"green\">Aston Villa Form<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Unai Emery has done a brilliant job since taking over in November. He has overseen eight league wins in 14 matches and they\u2019ve won four of their six away matches under the Spanish tactician. He won five of his first seven matches in charge (only losing to Liverpool) before a rough patch. Some difficult fixtures saw three successive losses, to Leicester at home (4-2), at Man City (3-1) and at home to Arsenal (4-2, after conceding twice in added time).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Villa have bounced back superbly by winning 2-0 at Sean Dyche\u2019s Everton, 1-0 at home to Crystal Palace and then drawing 1-1 at West Ham. Prior to the FIFA break, they beat Bournemouth 3-0 at home with Douglas Luiz, Jacob Ramsey and Emi Buendia on target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"green\">Aston Villa Team News<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Villa are expected to welcome back midfielders Boubacar Kamara and Leander Dendoncker after injuries to boost options. John McGinn could keep his place alongside Douglas Luiz after performing well against Bournemouth, though.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Philippe Coutinho remains touch-and-go after a thigh problem whilst Matty Cash has had to withdraw from Poland duty due to a calf problem. Emery will hope for the safe return of Emi Martinez and Bertrand Traore et al. after long trips during the FIFA international break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div   id="7rtdq1biye"    class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div   id="7rtdq1biye"    class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-text-color has-background no-border-radius\" href=\"https:\/\/join.bet.machibet777-affiliate.com\/redirect.aspx?pid=2155&amp;bid=1477&amp;redirectURL=https:\/\/www.bet.machibet777-affiliate.com\/sports\/soccer\/england-premier-league\/\" style=\"background-color:#f2a12a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bet Now: Premier League<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"green\">Aston Villa Motivation<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Villa are very strong on the road, with Emery able to set his side up to absorb pressure. Against Chelsea\u2019s back three, they could defend in a six at times to deal with the wingbacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Emery would take a point on the road, especially after his side\u2019s losses to other members of the \u201cbig six\u201d. However, he won\u2019t settle for a point from the start and will look to expose the Blues\u2019 fragile confidence with a strong start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"green\">Key Stats<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chelsea<\/strong> have won 3 of their last 4 matches (all competitions)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CFC<\/strong> have failed to score in 10 of their last 19 matches (all comps)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CFC<\/strong> have scored 2 goals in a match just 4 times in their last 19 fixtures<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Aston Villa<\/strong> have won 4 of their 6 away EPL matches under Emery<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Villa <\/strong>have conceded just 5 goals in their last 6 away matches (EPL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Villa<\/strong> have lost 6 of their last 7 matches at Stamford Bridge<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div   id="7rtdq1biye"    class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div   id="7rtdq1biye"    class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-text-color has-background no-border-radius\" href=\"https:\/\/join.bet.machibet777-affiliate.com\/redirect.aspx?pid=2155&amp;bid=1477&amp;redirectURL=https:\/\/www.bet.machibet777-affiliate.com\/sports\/soccer\/england-premier-league\/\" style=\"background-color:#f2a12a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bet Now: Premier League<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"green\">Verdict<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This will be a tight and hard-fought match. Villa are capable of leaving with something but Chelsea should have just enough to nick a win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bet.machibet777-affiliate.com\/sports\/soccer\/england-premier-league\/20230401\/chelsea-vs-aston-villa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Best Bet: Both Teams to Score NO at 1.86<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bet.machibet777-affiliate.com\/sports\/soccer\/england-premier-league\/20230401\/chelsea-vs-aston-villa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alternative Bet: Chelsea Win at 1.64<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bet.machibet777-affiliate.com\/sports\/soccer\/england-premier-league\/20230401\/chelsea-vs-aston-villa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Value Bet: Chelsea to win by 1 goal exactly at 3.45<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chelsea faces Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday evening in the English Premier League.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":225543,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","beyondwords_generate_audio":"1","beyondwords_project_id":"20741","beyondwords_content_id":"","beyondwords_preview_token":"","beyondwords_player_style":"","beyondwords_language_id":"","beyondwords_title_voice_id":"","beyondwords_body_voice_id":"","beyondwords_summary_voice_id":"","beyondwords_error_message":"","beyondwords_disabled":"","beyondwords_delete_content":"","beyondwords_podcast_id":"6167998","beyondwords_hash":"fdd2c93449434e1b56489617e7db96a4a4d53a5b","publish_post_to_speechkit":"","speechkit_hash":"","speechkit_generate_audio":"","speechkit_project_id":"","speechkit_podcast_id":"","speechkit_error_message":"","speechkit_disabled":"","speechkit_access_key":"","speechkit_error":"","speechkit_info":"","speechkit_response":"","speechkit_retries":"","speechkit_status":"","speechkit_updated_at":"","_speechkit_link":"","_speechkit_text":""},"categories":[1254,969],"tags":[1393,283,40,1301,1202,925],"yoast_head":"\n<title>English Premier League - Chelsea v Aston Villa preview<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Chelsea faces Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday in the English Premier League. 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