Chelsea sit 3rd in the table heading into the final game of the season but anything other than a win against Aston Villa could see Tuchel's men slip down to 5th. Aston Villa can't finish any higher or any lower than 11th so don't have as much motivation for the points as their guests but they will have their fans in attendance, which should put an extra spring in the host's step.
Read on for our full match preview and prediction for Aston Villa vs Chelsea in the Premier League.
Today's Best Betting Tips for Aston Villa vs Chelsea
All of our tips contain no bias and have been researched using the latest stats and figures available at the time of publication.
- Prediction one: Result & Total Goals- Chelsea & Over 2.5 Goals @ 6/5
- Prediction two: Both Teams to Score – BTTS @ 3/4
- Prediction three: Correct Score – 2-1 Chelsea @ 4/6
All odds are subject to change but the prices shown are correct on the date of publication. Please check with your bookmakers before placing any bets.
Contents
Chelsea & Over 2.5 Goals
Chelsea are often involved in tight and tense matches that don't produce many goals but their recent history against Aston Villa suggests that there will be goals in this game. Over 2.5 goals have been scored in five of the last seven meetings between these two clubs and during that period, Chelsea have secured six victories.
BTTS
Both teams have scored in each of the last three meetings between Aston Villa and Chelsea, and we're expecting more of the same on Sunday. Six of Aston Villa's last six matches have ended with both teams getting on the scoreboard and we're hopeful for an end-to-end 90-minutes this weekend.
2-1 Chelsea
Chelsea have a great recent record against Aston Villa as mentioned above and the visitors have won four of their last six matches in all competitions. Chelsea have scored exactly two goals in each of those victories and rare score more than two goals under Tuchel. Aston Villa have only failed to score in one of their last seven matches, so you can see why we've backed a 2-1 away win.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea: Stats, Markets & Odds
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23/05/21 EPL |
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
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2 - 1 |
 Chelsea
Chelsea
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28/12/20 EPL |
Chelsea
Chelsea
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1 - 1 |
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
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21/06/20 EPL |
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
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1 - 2 |
Chelsea
Chelsea
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04/12/19 EPL |
Chelsea
Chelsea
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2 - 1 |
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
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02/04/16 EPL |
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
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0 - 4 |
Chelsea
Chelsea
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Aston Villa |
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Last 5 |
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19/05/21 EPL |
Tottenham
Tottenham
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1 - 2 |
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
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16/05/21 EPL |
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace
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3 - 2 |
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
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13/05/21 EPL |
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
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0 - 0 |
 Everton
Everton
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09/05/21 EPL |
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
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1 - 3 |
 Man Utd
Man Utd
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01/05/21 EPL |
Everton
Everton
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1 - 2 |
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
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Chelsea |
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Last 5 |
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18/05/21 EPL |
Chelsea
Chelsea
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2 - 1 |
 Leicester
Leicester
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15/05/21 FA Cup |
Chelsea
Chelsea
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0 - 1 |
Leicester
Leicester
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12/05/21 EPL |
Chelsea
Chelsea
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0 - 1 |
 Arsenal
Arsenal
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08/05/21 EPL |
 Man City
Man City
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1 - 2 |
Chelsea
Chelsea
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05/05/21 UCL |
Chelsea
Chelsea
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2 - 0 |
 Real Madrid
Real Madrid
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Chelsea need to win to secure a top-four finish
Aston Villa have played better away from home than they have in their own backyard, with none of their last four home games producing a single win yet they won their last away game against Tottenham. Having the fans back at Villa Park will give the home side a boost but we still believe that with the extra motivation for the points, Chelsea will do just enough to win on Sunday. The hosts won't be able to call upon Ross Barkley, as he can't play against his parent club, or the injured trio of Trezeguet, Sanson and Cash this weekend.
Kante, Havertz and Christensen all have knocks and might not be risked this weekend with the Champions League final looming but other than that, the visitors have a clean bill of health. While Chelsea will want to rest some players ahead of their European final, they can't risk losing this game and a draw might not be good enough to secure Champions League football next season, so Tuchel will need to play a strong starting eleven. Chelsea have such a good recent record against Aston Villa and head into the game as the clear form favourites, which should give them a confidence boost.
Q&A – Aston Villa vs Chelsea
- Where can I watch this game in the UK? – Sky Sports Action
- What was the score when these sides last met? – Chelsea 1-1 Aston Villa, 28/12/20
- What league position are both teams in? – Aston Villa are in 11th place and Chelsea sit 3rd in the table
Football Betting Tips
• by James Kelbrick
Football Betting Tips
• by James Kelbrick