Aston Villa and Chelsea will take on each other in a Premier League fixture this weekend. Both sides have shown good signs in recent weeks. It will be an intense 90 minutes considering both sides are fighting for a spot in the top four on the points table.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea: Talking Tactics
Unai Emery will probably go with a 4-2-3-1 formation for this game. He will demand high intensity from his men and play a bit aggressively. They have all the resources and qualities to trouble the opponents.
Enzo Maresca is also likely to name a 4-2-3-1 shape as usual. His side needs to work hard if they wish to control the tempo of the game. On the attacking front, they need to be more clinical if they wish to clinch the victory.
Aston Villa
Pau Torres (ankle), Amadou Onana (thigh) and Boubacar Kamara (muscle) are unavailable while Ezri Konsa, Leon Bailey (both unspecified) and Ross Barkley (calf) are doubtful. On the other hand, Axel Disasi is eligible to play against his former club.
Aston Villa Predicted XI
Martinez; Garcia, Bogarde, Mings, Digne; Tielemans, McGinn; Rogers, Asensio, Rashford; Watkins
Chelsea
Noni Madueke, Nicolas Jackson, Wesley Fofana, Omari Kellyman (all hamstring), Romeo Lavia (muscle), Marc Guiu (groin) and Mykhaylo Mudryk (suspended) are all sidelined while Benoit Badiashile (thigh) will be assessed once before the game.
Chelsea Predicted XI
Jorgensen; James, Tosin, Colwill, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez; Neto, Palmer, Sancho; Nkunku
Key Men
Aston Villa
Youri Tielemans is putting in impressive work in the middle of the park while Marcus Rashford will be motivated to prove himself against the Blues.
Chelsea
If Enzo Fernández plays well, a lot of things will become easier for the Blues. On the attacking front, Cole Palmer has to deliver some magical moments.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea: Streaming Links
