Aston Villa predicted lineup vs Chelsea

Team news

Aston Villa will be without Ezri Konsa for their Premier League clash with Chelsea on Saturday as he serves a one-match suspension.

The defender was sent off in the 2-1 defeat to Arsenal last weekend and will be replaced by Calum Chambers in the starting lineup.

Chelsea, meanwhile, will be without N'Golo Kante and Reece James through injury.

Jorginho and Trevoh Chalobah are expected to come into the team in their place.

Predicted lineups

Aston Villa predicted lineup (4-4-1-1): Martinez; Cash, Chambers, Mings, Digne; McGinn, Luiz, Kamara; Buendia; Watkins

Chelsea predicted lineup (3-4-3): Kepa; Chalobah, Silva, Koulibaly; Azpilicueta, Jorginho, Kovacic, Chilwell; Mount, Havertz, Sterling

Preview

Aston Villa have won their last two Premier League games and will be looking to make it three in a row when they host Chelsea on Saturday.

Steven Gerrard's side have been in good form recently and will be confident of causing Chelsea problems at Villa Park.

Chelsea, meanwhile, have lost their last two Premier League games and will be looking to bounce back with a win.

Graham Potter's side have been struggling for form in recent weeks and will need to improve their performances if they want to challenge for the title.

Prediction

This is a tough game to call, but I think Aston Villa will edge it. They have been in good form recently and will be confident of causing Chelsea problems at Villa Park.

Chelsea, meanwhile, have been struggling for form in recent weeks and will need to improve their performances if they want to challenge for the title.

I predict a 2-1 win for Aston Villa.