Premier League: Aston Villa vs. Chelsea Odds, Preview, and Picks (Feb 22)

The battle for European qualification continues in the Premier League this weekend, as Aston Villa welcome Chelsea to the West Midlands. The Blues come into this round after losing two of their last three, while Unai Emery’s home side will be looking to bounce back to winning ways.

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How To Watch

• When: Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 12:00 PM ET
• Where: Villa Park, Birmingham, England
• How To Watch: NBC

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Odds

Match Result	Odds
Aston Villa	+170
Draw	+240
Chelsea	+155

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Match Preview

Two sides that will have their sights set on Champions League qualification in 2024-25 will lock horns at Villa Park on Saturday. Aston Villa come into the round in poor recent form after going five without a victory in the Premier League. They have also played out draws in each of their last two, which includes an entertaining 2-2 against Liverpool in midweek.

Chelsea’s recent form has also dipped, which has seen them drop from a potential chase for the title to sixth in the standings. The Blues have lost each of their last two across all competitions, and they have suffered defeats in two of their last three in the league. Their latest defeat was suffered at Brighton, as they were hammered 3-0 at the Amex Stadium.

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Villa’s record in this fixture is a major concern. The home side have won just two of their last eleven against Chelsea at Villa Park, with their most recent success coming in the form of a 2-1 win in May 2021. Over the same period, Chelsea have recorded seven victories in the West Midlands.

However, Villa have a very strong home record in terms of fixtures played on a Saturday. Villa have suffered just one defeat in their last 22, and they have recorded 16 wins over that period. But, they have suffered defeats in five of their last 15 matches against teams from the nation’s capital.

Questions will also be asked of Chelsea ahead of this showdown. The Blues have lost four of their last eight, which is as many defeats as they had suffered in their previous 32 Premier League matches combined.

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Aston Villa vs. Chelsea Picks

This fixture could go in either direction. Aston Villa will have limited time to recover after a midweek showdown against Liverpool, while Chelsea’s recent form has dipped. Therefore, an interesting betting angle could be the draw at Villa Park.

Free Pick:

• The Draw