The Blues have observed a few extraordinary shape below new supervisor Graham Potter and have to be subsidized to report any other win this weekend.Aston Villa (2-3-4) and Chelsea (5-1-2) will rectangular off at Villa Park on Sunday in Birmingham, England, in a Premier League.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea EPL Round 11
The Villans are coming off a 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest to increase their unbeaten streak to 4 matches. Meanwhile, the Blues are at the heels of a 3-zero victory over Wolverhampton ultimate weekend and a two-recreation sweep withinside the Champions League in opposition to AC Milan.
Clearly, soccer hardly ever works out as virtually as that, however it`s difficult to disregard the reality a Chelsea crew complete of self belief have to make mild paintings of a Villa facet suffering for shape.
Match Info
- Competition: Premier League
- Week: 11
- Stadium: Villa Park
- Temp: 11°C
- Referee: Robert Jones
- Linesman: Lee Betts
- Linesman: Ian Hussin
- 4th Official: Michael Salisbury
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As nicely as N`Golo Kante being absent for some of weeks after a recurrence of a hamstring injury, Chelsea have been dealt a blow in advance this week whilst Reece James suffered an trouble together along with his knee.
The Englishman will now no longer be in competition for this game, in all likelihood seeing Cesar Azpilicueta recalled as his replacement, and in addition changes are anticipated as Potter juggles a triple-header of Villa, Brentford and Manchester United.
Either Ruben Loftus-Cheek or Conor Gallagher should update Jorginho, at the same time as Christian Pulisic can also additionally begin after closing as an unused alternative at San Siro.
While Leon Bailey should go back to the Villa squad after a minor muscle injury, Gerrard can also additionally provide attention to naming the equal aspect from the 1-1 draw at Nottingham Forest.
Danny Ings is the maximum in all likelihood opportunity in assault with Philippe Coutinho, Emiliano Buendia and Ollie Watkins all liable to losing right all the way down to the substitutes’ bench.
Expected Starting lineup
Aston Villa expected starting lineup: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Mings; Young; McGinn, Luiz; Ramsey; Buendia, Watkins- Coutinho
Chelsea expected starting lineup: Arrizabalaga- Chalobah, Silva, Koulibaly; Azpilicueta; Kovacic, Loftus-Cheek; Chilwell; Mount; Pulisic- Aubameyang
