Two sides bang in the hunt for a top 4 finish meet here, as Aston Villa host Chelsea at Villa Park. A midweek tussle with Liverpool ended all-square for Villa and with a Champions League campaign to kick on with, the Villains are going along well under Unai Emery. Chelsea meanwhile are in a bit of a funk, following a pair of defeats to Brighton and the blues will need to bounce back quickly here in the West Midlands.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea Best Odds
This should be a very good game at Villa Park, between two sides who are battling it out in the top 4.
| Aston Villa – 7/4 (+175) | Draw – 31/10 (+310) | Chelsea – 29/10 (+290) |
| Over – 10/21 (-210) | 2.5 Goals | Under – 7/4 (+175) |
| Yes – 17/20 (-115) | BTTS | No – 6/4 (+150) |
Aston Villa vs Chelsea Analysis
This should be a super contest at Villa Park, with both sides looking to kick on over the coming weeks.
Aston Villa
There is a renewed sense of optimism surrounding Aston Villa currently, who continue to battle on three fronts. For the Villains, having Champions League football to contend with this season has been a real challenge but they are in the hunt for a top 4 finish and in the 5th round of the FA Cup. Unai Emery is always looking to shuffle his pack where he can, with plenty of top quality performers at his disposal and this should be another chance to rattle into a so-called ‘bigger’ side at Villa Park.
Team news: Pau Torres, Ross Barkley and Kourtney Hause remain out injured for Villa.
Aston Villa Predicted Lineup:
Martinez, Garcia, Konsa, Mings, Digne, Tielemans, Kamara, McGinn, Rogers, Rashford & Watkins.
Chelsea
The start of 2025 has been nothing short of disastrous for Chelsea, with the blues dropping way off the pace in the Premier League title race and sliding out of the FA Cup too. Enzo Maresca is tackling squad harmony in West London and whilst the blues have plenty of quality players at their disposal, making them all tick together is proving to be a serious challenge for the Italian. This should be a tough one for the blues and they will be second favourites here on arrival in Birmingham.
Team news: Nicolas Jackson, Noni Madueke, Wesley Fofana, Benoit Badiashile and Marc Guiu will all miss out here for Chelsea.
Chelsea Predicted Lineup:
Jorgensen, Gusto, Tosin, Colwill, Cucurella, Caidedo, Fernandez, Palmer, Sancho, Neto & Nkunku.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea Prediction
This should be a fantastic encounter at Villa Park, with both sides hoping to kick on with their respective Champions League place aspirations. Villa are starting to tick along quite nicely with a few key players back in their ranks and are always a tough nut to crack at home. Meanwhile, Chelsea are struggling for form and consistency, and this looks a tall order for them on paper, making Villa strong favourites for this one. Prediction: Aston Villa to win the match – 7/4 (+175) – Rhino Bet.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea – The Ultimate Bet
Aston Villa to win & BTTS – 3/1 (+300) – Fitzdares
Villa Park should be absolutely rocking here, with two sides chasing a top finish locking horns. Goals seem to be guaranteed but Villa look to have the confidence and resilience to win this one.
