A struggling Aston Villa aims to maintain a six-point lead over Chelsea as they face off in a crucial top-five matchup at Villa Park on Wednesday.
Under Unai Emery’s management, the once-promising Villans have managed just three victories since December 30, now sitting at 51 points after slipping from their previous third-place standing, with a record of 3 wins, 3 draws, and 4 losses in their last 10 Premier League games.
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WATCH — Aston Villa v Chelsea
Chelsea recently climbed into the top-four with a four-match Premier League winning streak earlier this year, boasting victories against Brentford, Crystal Palace, West Ham, and Wolves.
However, Liam Rosenior’s squad has faltered since then, drawing matches against Leeds and Burnley at home before suffering a defeat to Arsenal over the weekend, leaving them with 45 points—three behind fifth-placed Liverpool and six adrift of both Villa and Manchester United.
For live updates and highlights during Aston Villa vs Chelsea, be sure to check out PST’s live blog coverage below.
How to watch Aston Villa vs Chelsea live, stream link, and start time
Kick-off time: 2:30 PM ET, Wednesday
Venue: Villa Park — Aston
TV Channel: USA
Streaming: Online via USA Network
Aston Villa team news and updates
OUT: Youri Tielemans (ankle), John McGinn (knee), Boubacar Kamara (knee), Andres Garcia (hamstring), Harvey Elliott (unspecified)
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Chelsea team news and updates
OUT: Estevao (thigh), Pedro Neto (suspended), Jamie Gittens (thigh), Dario Essugo (thigh), Levi Colwill (torn ACL – MORE), Mykhailo Mudryk (suspended) | QUESTIONABLE: Marc Cucurella (thigh)
Aston Villa vs Chelsea prediction
Both teams are in need of a strong performance and a win. Sometimes, that sets the stage for a draw. Chelsea may have an advantage in player health and quality, but with Villa Park supporting the home side, it’s plausible that we might see a stalemate. Aston Villa 1-1 Chelsea.