Chelsea looking to keep their next title chance alive
A clash full of potential surprises awaits spectators in the EFL Cup when Chelsea and Aston Villa meet. It could be surprising mainly because it is not uncommon for there to be a lot of rotation in this competition. The supplementary players can show themselves, which often makes for interesting games.
In the run-up to the Chelsea vs Aston Villa match, the odds show the hosts as favourites going into the game. This comes as no surprise, Chelsea are in better form and individually superior. But as already mentioned, this competition not infrequently holds a surprise, and high-scoring games also occur frequently here.
Aston Villa want to present themselves well and give the favourites a leg up. Whether they can do so will be seen on Wednesday from 20:45, when the game kicks off at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea – statistics & current form
Chelsea are arguably the team to beat in England at the moment if a team wants to win a title. No matter which one. The Blues strengthened very wisely in the summer with Romelu Lukaku and now have a fantastic squad not only across the board but also up front. Coach Thomas Tuchel is spoilt for choice before every game and will use this competition to deploy the supplementary players who are already hoofing it.
But even with some rotation, Chelsea still have a formidable squad on the pitch. Not surprisingly, the Blues are favourites. In the Premier League, Chelsea are definitely among the favourites for the title, also with the bookmakers. And the further the Tuchel eleven gets in this cup, the greater their own ambitions become.
In the league, Chelsea are already level on points with Manchester United and Liverpool FC after five matchdays. 13 points are a very good haul so far, and the top match against Tottenham took place at the weekend. Here, the Tuchel eleven did not show any weaknesses and won in the end with a commanding 3:0
Chelsea want to march on
The Blues are playing freely according to coach Tuchel’s principles and dominating their games at will so far. Having more possession is a very good thing, so the opponent can be controlled. Chelsea are creating numerous chances, scoring less than twice in only one league game. In addition, apart from the 1-1 draw against Liverpool, they have won every game this season.
Chelsea have only lost one of their last ten games However, that was against Aston Villa of all teams. So the Blues are warned, the opponent is not without danger. The rotation is all the more important, because players like Werner, Hudson-Odoi or Chilwell, who has not been considered lately, want to make a statement and recommend themselves.
Overall, Chelsea are stronger than Aston Villa, but their rotation should make them at least a little vulnerable. Therefore, ahead of the Chelsea vs Aston Villa game, our prediction at quite lucrative odds is that both teams will be able to score at least one goal in what is likely to be a very entertaining game in the EFL Cup.
Predicted Chelsea line-up:
Bettinelli – Chalobah, Christensen, Sarr – James, Kanté, Saul, Chilwell – Ziyech, Hudson-Odoi, Werner
Last Chelsea games:
Aston Villa – Statistics & current form
Despite the departure of key player Jack Grealish, Aston Villa have made a very solid start to the season. This is also due to the fact that two new arrivals, Danny Ings and Leon Bailey, made a good impression. Aston Villa have become even more flexible, the team is not easy to calculate.
In the 3-0 win against Everton FC at the weekend, Bailey scored a goal worth seeing as a substitute. The Jamaican, signed from Leverkusen in the summer, is slowly but surely arriving in the Premier League. Like the hosts, Aston Villa will rotate a little in this game to bring in fresh forces.
With eight goals in five games in the league Aston Villa have been relatively goal-scoring so far. Only in the 3-0 defeat, at Chelsea of all places, did the team fail to score. However, these two games cannot be compared, because in the cup, as we all know, the rules are completely different.
Aston Villa want to give Chelsea a cup fight
And: Apart from the game against Chelsea, Aston Villa only scored less than twice in the 1-1 draw against Brentford. The problem child is still the defence, which has conceded seven goals in five league games so far. But considering the opponents so far, even this record is within reason.
Dean Smith and his team will now have to be very careful with their strengths. Manchester United, Tottenham, Wolverhampton and Arsenal will be tough opponents after the cup match against Chelsea. And already against the Blues, Aston Villa will have to push their limits to keep the game open.
However, if Aston Villa’s defence offers anything, they will quickly face the threat of a crushing defeat against such an opponent. Therefore, before the Chelsea vs. Aston Villa match, our value tip is that Chelsea will win by more than one goal difference
Predicted Aston Villa line-up:
Martinez – Konsa, Mings, Home – Cash, Nakamba, McGinn, Douglas Luiz, Young – Traore, Ings
Last matches played by Aston Villa:
Chelsea – Aston Villa Direct Comparison / H2H Record
The direct comparison between these two teams is quite even. Chelsea have 64 wins under their belt, while Aston Villa have won 58 games! 35 times no winner could be found, in the goal difference Chelsea has the nose just in front with 247:225.
Chelsea – Aston Villa Tip
Chelsea and Aston Villa will be looking to put in a good performance in the EFL Cup. The Blues are of course the favourites in this match given their tremendous quality, but Aston Villa are a dangerous opponent. In a cup game like this, where there is also a lot of rotation, everything is open.
Chelsea have lost only one of their last ten games and are in good form, especially offensively. Aston Villa, however, want to continue the good approaches of the last games. Therefore, before the Chelsea vs. Aston Villa match, our tip at betting odds of 1.95 is that both teams will score For this I use three units
