<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">Stamford Bridge is preparing to host an exciting match between Chelsea and Aston Villa, today, Sunday, at 3:30 pm, in the thirteenth round of the English Premier League.</p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">The teams' ranking in the league</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Chelsea are in fourth place with 22 points, after a great performance during the last period, while Aston Villa are in eighth place with 19 points, and are seeking to improve their position in the standings.</p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Team performance</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Chelsea go into the match with high confidence, having not tasted defeat during the month of November. The team's last defeat was in the English League Cup against Newcastle United, and Chelsea also succeeded in qualifying for the qualifying round of the European Conference League.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Aston Villa are going through a period of instability, as their performance in the English Premier League and the Champions League has declined. The team has only achieved one point in the last three matches in the league, and they also tied negatively with Juventus in the Champions League, which kept them out of the places that qualify directly for the next stage.</p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Teams' confrontations</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Aston Villa have a positive record at Stamford Bridge recently, winning two and drawing one of their last three competitive meetings with Chelsea at home.</p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Expected lineup for the match</span></h2><h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Chelsea's expected lineup:</span></h3><ul style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Goalkeeper: Sanchez</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Defence line: Gusto, Fofana, Colwell, Cucurella</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Midfield: Caicedo, Fernandez</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Attack line: Madueke, Palmer, Neto; Jackson</li></ul><h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Aston Villa expected lineup:</span></h3><ul style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Goalkeeper: Martinez</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Defence line: Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Midfield: Camara, Tielemans</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Attack: Bailey, McGinn, Rogers; Watkins</li></ul><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The match is an opportunity for Chelsea to continue their positive results, while Aston Villa seeks to return to winning ways and improve their position in the league.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br></p>