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EPL: Chelsea vs. Aston Villa Preview, Odds, and Picks (Dec 27)
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Aston Villa will have their title credentials tested this weekend, as they travel to Stamford Bridge to take on Chelsea. Find the odds and our picks for the heavyweight clash here.
How to Watch
- When: Saturday, December 27, 2025. 12:30 PM ET
- Where: Stamford Bridge, London, England
- How to Watch: NBC
Chelsea vs. Aston Villa Odds
Chelsea vs. Aston Villa Head-to-Head
Aston Villa have recorded just six wins in their last 31 trips to Stamford Bridge. Overall, Chelsea have won 28 of the last 54 meetings between the sides in the Premier League. However, the Blues have won just once in the last four EPL meetings between the sides.
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Game Preview
It has been a stunning opening half to the Premier League season for Aston Villa, and few could deny that Unai Emery’s side are well in the race for the title. Villa come into this busy period of the season sitting third in the standings, and they are just three points adrift of Arsenal at the summit.
They are the in-form team in Europe at this stage of the season after claiming victories in each of their last ten across all competitions. Their winning sequence was maintained with a 2-1 home win over Man United last Sunday.
Morgan Rogers was the star of the show, netting two excellent goals to show his importance. Villa’s away record has also been reliable this term, losing just two of their eight games on the road, and averaging 1.5 goals per game.
Chelsea will be a short-price favorite this weekend, but holes can be poked in their form. The Blues were extremely poor for 45 minutes against Newcastle on Saturday, before fighting back to rescue an undeserved point in the second period.
The draw leaves Enzo Maresca’s side sitting fourth in the EPL standings. But, they have still failed to win in five of their last seven in all competitions. In home matches, Chelsea have won 50% of their fixtures, keeping clean sheets in just half of their fixtures.
Chelsea vs. Aston Villa Picks
The mood around Stamford Bridge still feels largely negative following Maresca’s outburst after a win against Everton. Aston Villa’s morale couldn’t be more contrasting, and their red-hot form makes them one of the standout value plays of the EPL weekend.
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