English Premier League Odds: Chelsea vs. Aston Villa Prediction

Aston Villa are set to entertain a Chelsea side on Sunday that’s challenging for Champions League qualification. This is the Villains’ second game of after the restart as they finished in a draw with Sheffield United on Wednesday. Meanwhile, this is Chelsea’s first. With Chelsea aiming for the Champions League and Aston Villa aiming to avoid relegation, this is a vital match for both sides at their respective ends of the table. Chelsea is a big -226 favourite on the soccer odds board.

Aston Villa Odds and News

Aston Villa enters Sunday’s affair fighting for their Premier League lives. The Birmingham club are just one point from safety with a current tally of 26, but face an onerous run into the end of the campaign. The likes of Wolves, Liverpool, Manchester United and Arsenal await them in their upcoming fixtures as well Chelsea on Sunday. And, perhaps the one shining light of this season for Villa, Jack Grealish, looks likely to depart this summer with Manchester United among the many high-profile teams lurking, waiting for an opportunity to sign him.

The Lions have a poor record against Chelsea of late, with just two wins from their 16 clashes over the past decade. One of those Chelsea’s wins was an 8-0 thrashing, being their biggest win in the Premier League era. However, there is now an added unpredictability of playing matches behind closed doors and with Chelsea not having played a competitive match since March. Aston Villa will go into this game with some confidence gained after a 0-0 draw with Sheffield United, who is sixth in the standings. They took points away from another top four contender.

Chelsea Odds and News

Despite their season having been a story of inconsistency, currently sit in fourth, three points clear of fifth placed Manchester United. The Blues will look to be competitive in keeping their place in the league, a position which would qualify them for the Champions League. A game against relegation-battling Aston Villa is surely a must-win for the London side – especially with Manchester United looking increasingly dangerous after the signing of Bruno Fernandes, along with the return of Marcus Rashford and Paul Pogba.

The Pensioners’ tremendous record against Villa will add to their confidence but with the Claret and Blues having already played a match since the three-month long hiatus, they will hope to use the match fitness gained to their advantage. Ultimately, however, Chelsea have the upper hand going into this game. With much higher squad quality and the boost of a recently confirmed signing for the summer in Timo Werner, the odds are with them to beat the relegation strugglers and stay clear of the competition for fourth spot.

Aston Villa Vs Chelsea Prediction:

Chelsea 2, Aston Villa 0