Chelsea vs Aston Villa Prediction 01.12.2024 | EPL

• Competition: England - Premier League
• Date: Sunday, 1st, November 2024
• Kickoff: 13:30 UK / 14.30 CET
• Venue: Stamford Bridge (London)

Stamford Bridge will host a clash between two top-four contenders as Chelsea faces out-of-form Aston Villa in matchweek 13 of the Premier League on Sunday.

While they may not have shown the title-winning potential in the England's top flight, Chelsea have certainly made progress compared to the last two season and seem to have all the necessary resources for a top-four finish, though it's premature to make any definitive judgments as the season is just a third of the way through. During midweek European action, the rotating Blues squad kept their perfect start in the UEFA Conference League intact and remained at the top of their league phase after a comfortable 2-0 win at Heidenheim, but they would be even happier to cap off the week in style.

After a memorable last season that saw them earn a spot in UEFA’s top club competition thanks to a fourth-place finish, Aston Villa launched the new 2024-25 campaign with confidence, and their form was promising until the end of October when a sharp decline in results derailed their progress. Additionally, the Villans' brilliant start in the Champions League, with three wins from three matches, has begun to slightly fade, as a shocking 1-0 loss to Club Brugge was followed by a goalless draw against Juventus this week, but they remain well-positioned to secure direct qualification to the round of 16.

Chelsea vs Aston Villa Betting Tips: CHELSEA TO WIN

If Aston Villa were performing at the same level they showed at the beginning of the season, we might be uncertain about the final result, but right now, we simply have to back the capital club, which could inflict even more misery on their out-of-form Saturday opponent. It's clear that something is off with Emery's ailling side recently, given that they haven't tasted victory since beating Bologna 2-0 back in October 22, while suffering four losses during their rough seven-game winless run.

Even worse, the Villans' away matches this month have been particularly traumatic, as they returned from each November visit with their heads down and no points to show for it. While Birmingham is in complete disarray, Chelsea can proudly boast of their recent performances, especially at Stamford Bridge, where they remain unbeaten in their last nine home matches across all competitions, winning six of those. While the Villans have caused Chelsea trouble in recent years, remaining unbeaten in their last four competitive visits to the capital, we believe their positive record at Stamford Bridge will come to an end as the confident Blues should take advantage of their rival's struggles and get revenge in a routine manner.