Aston Villa aims to break their winless streak against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge this weekend.
Last week, Villa managed to stop their losing streak against Crystal Palace, but they could only manage a goalless draw with Juventus in the Champions League on Wednesday. Despite these challenges, Villa is just three points behind Chelsea, who are currently in third place.
Villa has had some success in West London, winning their last two Premier League matches at Stamford Bridge. This is a significant improvement compared to their previous 21 visits, where they only won twice. Chelsea has also shown some weaknesses at home, which could give Villa the confidence to push for a win.
Chelsea has had a mixed start to the season. After losing to Manchester City in their first match, they have drawn with Crystal Palace, Nottingham Forest, and Arsenal at home. However, they did manage to beat Brighton and Newcastle. Chelsea will be missing their captain, Reece James, but Pedro Neto and Malo Gusto might return after missing the last game.
Aston Villa is currently assessing the fitness of Amadou Onana before the match. Unfortunately, Jacob Ramsey will not be available due to injury. Onana has missed the last two games due to an injury he sustained while playing for Belgium. His fitness will be evaluated just before the match.
If Onana is unable to play, it will be a significant loss for Villa. They will need him to help control Chelsea’s dangerous players in midfield. Ramsey, who was injured in a match against Liverpool, will also be missed.
Boubacar Kamara has returned to the starting lineup after recovering from injury, and Ezri Konsa is also back in the squad. During a recent press conference, manager Unai Emery discussed the team’s situation, noting that both Onana and Ramsey were unavailable for the last match.
Emery mentioned that Onana’s status depends on his progress in training leading up to the game. The team is hopeful that he can participate, but they will have to wait and see how he feels.
As for the predicted lineup, Villa is expected to play in a 4-2-3-1 formation, featuring Emiliano Martinez in goal, with Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Pau Torres, and Lucas Digne in defense. Boubacar Kamara and Youri Tielemans will likely play in midfield, while Leon Bailey, John McGinn, and Morgan Rogers will support Ollie Watkins in attack.
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