Aston Villa vs Chelsea Prediction & Betting Tips (27 April)

Eager to secure an unexpected qualification for the next Champions League, Aston Villa are currently 4th in the Premier League and, with 2 more games, are 6 points ahead of 5th Tottenham. The Birmingham-based team has only lost at Manchester City 4-1 in the last 6 days, with 3 wins and 2 draws. The Villans remain on two successful performances. Victorious in the den of title candidate Arsenal 0-2, they confirmed last weekend by dominating Bournemouth 3-1. In the Europa Conference League, Aston Villa had to work to eliminate Lille and will face Olympiakos in the semi-final. Author of another disappointing season, Chelsea today occupies 9th place in the Premier League with a match less and 6 points behind 6th place.

Getting a ticket for the Europa Conference League therefore remains possible but the task promises to be complicated. This week, the Blues fell heavily in the lair of Arsenal 5-0. They thus put an end to a positive dynamic 8 matches without defeat in the championship 4 victories and 4 draws. More consistent in the National Cups, Chelsea did not triumph but reached the League Cup final and the last four of the FA Cup.

Aston Villa's squad is reduced by injuries to important defender Mings, left-back Moreno, midfield captain Kamara and potentially starting wingers Buendia and Ramsey. In addition, the disappointing Italian winger Zaniolo is also out. The good news comes from the return from suspension of Brazilian midfielder Douglas Luiz (9 goals and 5 assists in the PL).

Scorers last weekend, the offensive Rogers (2 goals and 1 assist in the last 4 days) and Bailey (10 goals and 9 assists in the PL) could be renewed in support of the essential Watkins (19 goals and 12 assists in PL).