Our Aston Villa vs Chelsea Prediction: 2-1
Aston Villa vs Chelsea in the England Premier League is scheduled for an 17:30 GMT kick-off on Saturday February 22, 2025. We expect a 2-1 home win, but with both teams proving their offensive capabilities, BTTS is a solid alternative bet.
Our prediction is supported by key Aston Villa vs Chelsea stats, including attacking and defensive strength, recent form and historical results — all detailed below.
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Recent Form Insights
Aston Villa's Last Match – Aston Villa vs Liverpool
Aston Villa must win as they look to rediscover their winning form following a 2-2 England Premier League draw against Liverpool on February 19. In that match, Aston Villa controlled 52% of possession and managed 5 shots on goal, with 4 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aston Villa | 52% | 5 (4) | 0.71 | 58 |
Liverpool | 48% | 13 (3) | 2.39 | 58 |
Chelsea's Last Match – Brighton vs Chelsea
Chelsea will be eager to respond after suffering a 0-3 England Premier League defeat at the hands of Brighton on February 14. In that match, Chelsea recorded 70% possession, firing 6 shots at goal, with 0 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Brighton | 30% | 11 (5) | 1.36 | 31 |
Chelsea | 70% | 6 (0) | 0.56 | 62 |
Aston Villa vs Chelsea Stats
Key Stats
| Aston Villa | Chelsea | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.07 | Attacking Strength | 1.01 |
| 0.81 | Defence Strength | 1.07 |
| 1.6 | Points Per Game | 1.2 |
| 4/10 | WIN | 3/10 |
| 4/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
| 1/10 | Clean Sheets | 2/10 |
| 7/10 | BTTS | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 7/10 |
| 1.5 | Average Scored | 1.5 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Aston Villa are averaging 1.5 goals scored and 1.3 conceded per match, while Chelsea average 1.6 scored and 1.7 conceded per game.
Aston Villa 15-13
Chelsea 16-17
What are the odds for this match?
Aston Villa to win: @2.625
Draw: @3.4
Chelsea to win: @2.6
Lineups
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1) : Emiliano Martinez, Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Tyrone Mings, Ian Maatsen, John McGinn, Youri Tielemans, Marco Asensio, Morgan Rogers, Jacob Ramsey, Ollie Watkins
Chelsea (3-4-3) : Filip Jorgensen, Reece James, Trevoh Chalobah, Levi Colwill, Malo Gusto, Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez, Marc Cucurella, Cole Palmer, Christopher Nkunku, Pedro Neto