Aston Villa look to avenge their FA Cup loss when they host Chelsea on Saturday in a 2023-2024 English Premier League match. Aston Villa (20-6-8) defeated Chelsea 1-0 in their first meeting of the Premier League season, but dropped a 3-1 decision to Blues in the fourth round of the FA Cup in February. The Villans are now three games unbeaten in the league after beating Bournemouth 3-1 last weekend. Chelsea (13-8-11), who lost to Manchester City in the FA Cup semi-finals, had their eight-match EPL unbeaten run ended with a 5-0 defeat at Arsenal on Tuesday.
Kickoff at Villa Park is at 3:00 PM ET. The Villans are +115 favorites (risk $100 to win $115) in the latest Aston Villa vs. Chelsea odds, while the Blues are +210 underdogs. A draw over 90 minutes costs +270 and the over/under for total goals scored is 3.5. Before we make a choice between Chelsea and Aston Villa, you should check out what proven SportsLine football insider Jon “Buckets” Eimer has to say.
Eimer is a high-volume gambler with a vast knowledge of leagues and players around the world. Since joining SportsLine, he has covered the English Premier League, Serie A, the FA Cup and more. In 2023 he was red hot, going 248-234-12 for a profit of $2,593 for $100 bettors. That included a record of 86-59-5 in the Premier League, good for a profit of $3,463. Everyone who followed saw big returns.
Now Eimer has Aston Villa vs. Chelsea from every angle and his English Premier League picks and predictions revealed. You can head over to SportsLine now to see Eimer's picks. Here are the betting odds and trends for Chelsea vs. Aston Villa:
- Moneyline Aston Villa vs. Chelsea: Villans +115, Blues +210, draw +270
- Aston Villa vs. Chelsea over/under: 3.5 goals
- Aston Villa vs Chelsea spread: Villans -0.5 (+110)
- AV: The Villans have won four of their last five home games in all competitions
- CHE: The Blues have won seven of their last nine EPL matches at Villa Park
- Aston Villa vs Chelsea picks: Check out the picks at SportsLine
Why you should support Aston Villa
The Villans are looking to strengthen their position at the top-four spot in the Premier League as they sit six points clear of Tottenham for fourth place but have two games remaining. Aston Villa have one of the best attacking players in the league Ollie Watkins, who ranks third with 19 goals and leads the EPL with a career-high 12 assists. The 28-year-old forward has scored three times in his last three league matches, scoring the only goal in the win against Chelsea last September.
Meanwhile, Leon Bailey appears to have broken out of his funk as he has converted in back-to-back Premier League games after a six-match goal drought. The 26-year-old Jamaican winger has set career highs in both goals and assists this season, scoring 10 goals and recording nine assists, which puts him fourth in the league. Midfielder Morgan Rogerswho joined Aston Villa in February, has scored in two of his last three games after going goalless in his first six games at the club. See here which team you should choose.
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Why you should support Chelsea
The Blues expect to regain the Blues' services Cole Palmer, who sat out the loss to Arsenal due to illness. The 21-year-old midfielder is equal with Manchester City Erling Haaland for the Premier League lead with 20 goals and has converted in four of his last five league games, netting half of his goals in that period. Palmer, who also ranks fourth in the EPL with nine assists, scored four goals in his last league match, a 6-0 win on April 15 against Everton.
Nicholas Jackson has scored ten times for the Blues this season, his first with the team after making twelve appearances for Villarreal of the Spanish La Liga in 2022-2023. The 22-year-old striker from Senegal failed to get on the scoresheet for three games before registering a goal and an assist in the win over Everton. Jackson also converted for the Blues in their FA Cup win against Aston Villa, along with midfielders Conor Gallagher and Enzo Fernandez. See here which team you should choose.
How to make choices between Aston Villa and Chelsea
Eimer has analyzed Saturday's match from every possible angle and is leaning on the total. He also has four confident best bets, including two that offer plus-money payouts, and offers a full overview of this English Premier League match. He only shares his Premier League picks and analysis at SportsLine.
So who wins Aston Villa vs. Chelsea, and where is the betting value? Visit SportsLine now to see the Chelsea vs. betting odds. Aston Villa have all the value, all from the football expert who won over $2,500 for $100 players in 2023And invent.
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