Preview: Aston Villa vs. Chelsea - Team news and prediction.

Chelsea is once again in a poor form both in terms of points and gameplay, with two consecutive losses where they have conceded 8 goals. A dreadful spell for Chelsea started with a 4-1 defeat at Anfield against Liverpool, and the crisis became more tangible when they conceded 4 goals at home, losing 2-4 to Wolves. 

Chelsea is now struggling in the Premier League, and it seems highly unlikely that they will be competing for European tournaments. Therefore, the focus should shift to the tournaments where they are still in contention. They are in the final of the EFL Cup, and now they have the opportunity to progress in the FA Cup, which must be a priority for Chelsea in terms of trophies.

Aston Villa enters the match with an impressive 5-0 victory away against Sheffield United, regaining momentum after previously going winless in three games across all competitions. The initial encounter between the two teams at Stamford Bridge ended in a tactical and dull 0-0 draw, setting the stage for a decisive clash in tonight's game to determine the winner and advance further in the competition.

Last five meetings between Villa vs. Chelsea: 
◉ 0-0: Chelsea vs. Villa
◉ 0-1: Chelsea vs. Villa 
◉ 0-2: Chelsea vs. Villa 
◉ 0-2: Aston Villa vs. Chelsea 
◉ 1-3: Aston Villa vs. Chelsea 

Team news:
Emi Buendia, Tyrone Mings, and Jhon Duran are all sidelined with long-term injuries for Aston Villa. Additionally, there is significant uncertainty surrounding Pau Torres, Lucas Digne, and Nicolo Zaniolo, who are also dealing with injury issues.

Lesley Ugochukwu, Wesley Fofana, Robert Sanchez, Reece James, Marc Cucurella, and Romeo Lavia are sidelined with injuries for Chelsea. It is anticipated that Pochettino will make several changes to the starting lineup after two disastrous performances recently, with a particular focus on stabilizing the defense.

Aston Villa expected lineup:
Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Lenglet, Moreno; McGinn, Kamara, Luiz, Bailey; Diaby, Watkins.

Chelsea expected lineup: 
Petrovic; Gusto, Disasi, Badiashile, Chilwell; Chukwuemeka, Fernandez; Palmer, Nkunku, Mudryk; Jackson. 

Prediction: 
Chelsea is in significant trouble, and Pochettino is struggling to find solutions to improve their performances. Aston Villa is strong at home, and we believe they will showcase their quality and defeat Chelsea at odds 2.15 with Betway.

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