Match analysis
EnglandPremier League
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Premier League fixture.
On Saturday 19 December, Chelsea take on Aston Villa in Premier League action. There is little between them on Elo, so this Chelsea vs Aston Villa prediction comes down to form.
With D L W from their last three, Chelsea are struggling for results.
At home Chelsea score 0.0 a game and concede 0.4. This has the look of a tight one: the combined numbers come to just 0.3 goals a game. Defensively Aston Villa stand out: 100% of their games have ended with a clean sheet.
There is no tipster preview on Chelsea vs Aston Villa yet, so head to our Premier League tips for the latest picks in the competition.
| ChelseaHome | Rating | Aston VillaAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,600 | Overall | 1,657 |
| 1,614 | Match venue | 1,595 |
| 1,614 | At home | 1,672 |
| 1,590 | Away | 1,595 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,569 | Attack | 1,548 |
| 1,524 | Defence | 1,584 |
| 1,560 | Home attack | 1,586 |
| 1,558 | Away attack | 1,498 |
| 1,556 | Home defence | 1,592 |
| 1,543 | Away defence | 1,569 |
| Match profile | ||
| 2,098 | Goal environment | 1,865 |
| 1,805 | Home goals | 1,718 |
| 1,793 | Away goals | 1,647 |
| 1,521 | Possession | 1,511 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,525 | Set-piece attack | 1,504 |
| 1,525 | Set-piece defence | 1,505 |
| 1,560 | Close games | 1,640 |
| 1,610 | Winning margin | 1,660 |
Match venue compares Chelsea at home with Aston Villa away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
In 28 meetings since March 2012, Chelsea have won 16, Aston Villa have taken eight and four were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Chelsea vs Aston Villa prediction page.