CHE vs AVL: Match Preview Venue, Kick-Off Time, Team News, Form, Formations And Potential Line Ups

Match Venue and Kick-Off Time

Chelsea will welcome Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge on Saturday by 17:30 West African Standard Time in what is expected to be a tightly contested London derby.

Match Preview

The Blues had return to winning ways after with three-consecutive wins in all the Premier League and Champions League after enduring a nightmare in February where they failed to win a single match.

But the Blues fell to a late minute goal against Everton in their last outing and will be looking to return to winning ways when they welcome Villa tomorrow.

They are currently sitting on tenth position on the table and in danger of missing out on a Champions League qualification next season, however a win could boost their chances of making the top four position.

Aston Villa have been in decent form, having avoided a loss in their last four matches (W3, D1, L0) and will be looking to build on that when they travel to the Bridge tomorrow.

They are currently on the same point with Chelsea but on eleventh position as a result of inferior goal difference, however, a win could see them climb up to ninth on the table.

Team News

Chelsea

Graham Potter have a long list of potential absentees for tomorrow’s game, although, only Thiago Silva and Armando Broja are ruled out of the game.

But the likes of Wesley Fofana, Kai Havertz, Reece James, Cesare Azpilicueta, Mason Mount, Edouard Mendy, Raheem Sterling and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will need to be assessed ahead of the game.

However, N’Golo Kante could be given his first start since returning from a long injury that has kept him out of most of Chelsea’s game this season.

Form: L-L-W-W-D

Possible Formation: (3-4-3)

Potential Starting XI: Kepa; Fofana, Koulibaly, Badiashile; James, Fernandez, Kovacic, Chilwell; Havertz, Felix, Mudryk.

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Aston Villa

Unai Emery also have a number of potential absentees for the game, with Jed Steer and Matty Cash confirmed to be absent for the trip through injury.

Boubacar Kamara, Philippe Coutinho and Leander Dendoncker are doubts for the game, as they will need to be assessed.

Form: L-W-W-D-W

Possible Formation: (4-2-3-1)

Potential Starting XI: Martinez; Young, Konsa, Mings, Digne; McGinn, Luiz; Bailey, Buendia, Ramsey; Watkins.

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