<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">Chelsea will face Aston Villa at the stadium, in the 26th round of the English Premier League for the current 2024-2025 season. </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:678/452;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/5203c666-cf97-4024-9c21-ad4eaa71590f.jpeg" alt="Chelsea"></figure><p style="margin-right:0px;;text-align:left;direction:ltr"> On the other hand, Chelsea, led by coach Enzo Maresca, seeks to regain victories after the shock of the heavy loss it suffered against Brighton by three clean goals in the last round, which led to a decline in the Blues' ranking in the English Premier League. </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:739/415;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/276d05b9-009e-479c-b5fd-9a261d02c46c.jpeg" alt="Chelsea"></figure><p style="margin-right:0px;;text-align:left;direction:ltr"> In the opposite direction, Aston Villa team seeks to take advantage of the match being held on its home ground and among its fans to achieve victory in order to adjust its position in the English Premier League and advance again towards the area of playing with the big teams in the golden square. </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:719/426;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/0fc45309-651d-4520-960a-e722e3e18240.jpeg" alt="Aston Villa"></figure><h2 style="margin-right:0px;;text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Aston Villa vs Barcelona Ranking</span></h2><p style="margin-right:0px;;text-align:left;direction:ltr"> On the other hand, Chelsea is ranked sixth in the English Premier League table with 43 points, after playing 25 matches, winning 12 matches, drawing 7 matches, losing 6 matches, scoring 47 goals and conceding 34 goals. </p><p style="margin-right:0px;;text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:739/415;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/777c9f10-b0cd-4e8e-b84a-3689552c0876.jpeg" alt="Chelsea"></figure><p style="margin-right:0px;;text-align:left;direction:ltr"> While Aston Villa is ranked ninth in the English Premier League table with about 39 points, collected from winning about 10 matches, drawing 98, losing about 7 matches, scoring about 37 goals and conceding 40 goals. </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:590/426;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/71714b51-ee45-4a91-bcdd-d4bfb02ac123.jpeg" alt="Aston Villa"></figure><p style="margin-right:0px;;text-align:left;direction:ltr"> According to the global website Transfermarkt, Chelsea's market value is 937.50 million euros.</p><p style="margin-right:0px;;text-align:left;direction:ltr"> While Aston Villa is valued at €642.15 million, star Cole Palmer is the most expensive player among the two teams at €130 million. </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:640/480;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/81252a41-8a36-4d66-8e6a-e42c985f88bb.jpeg" alt="Aston Villa"></figure><h2 style="margin-right:0px;;text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Chelsea vs Aston Villa Head to Head History</span><br></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> He mentioned that Chelsea and Aston Villa had met in 165 previous matches, with the Blues having the greater advantage, winning about 69 matches, losing 59 and drawing about 37 matches. Their players scored 264 goals and their net received 233 from the Villans in the history of the two teams’ confrontations. </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:640/479;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/8238009e-cbce-4f9c-9d24-deded5046c54.jpeg" alt="Chelsea"></figure><p style="margin-right:0px;;text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The first round match of the current season in the English Premier League ended with Chelsea winning against Aston Villa with three goals to none, during the match that took place between them in the thirteenth round of the competition.</p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Chelsea expected lineup</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Goalkeeper: Sanchez</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Defence line: Marc Cucurella, Josh Akyampong, Chalobah, Malo Gusto.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Midfield: Moises Caicedo, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Cole Palmer.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Attack line: Pedro Neto, Christopher Nkunku, Jadon Sancho </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:380/253;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/ce47ae2b-777a-493e-95b2-21b570c62a3e.jpeg" alt="Chelsea"></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p>