Aston Villa vs. Chelsea Preview (What To Know Before Betting)

Aston Villa vs. Chelsea

Balancing on the brink of another on-field challenge, Chelsea seeks redemption for Premier League setbacks in the FA Cup, facing Aston Villa in Wednesday’s fourth-round replay.

The action shifts to Villa Park following a goalless draw in West London, with the winner earning a home clash against either Leeds United or Plymouth Argyle in the upcoming midweek fixture.

Aston Villa vs. Chelsea

Before Aston Villa’s arrival for the knockout showdown on January 26, Chelsea had reinforced the walls of their besieged Stamford Bridge fortress. Despite enjoying abundant possession in West London, neither side did enough to secure a direct ticket to round five in the goalless draw.

This lackluster result in the capital represented the second of three winless matches for Unai Emery’s Aston Villa team. They had slightly slipped out of the Premier League title conversation, having only earned one point from encounters with Everton and Newcastle United before the weekend’s contest against Sheffield United.

What to remember – Aston Villa vs. Chelsea

Aston Villa has faced defeat in their last five home games in the FA Cup. However, given the vulnerability of Chelsea on the road, this curse is likely to be broken in this encounter.

While we anticipate Chelsea avoiding a scoreless outcome against the Lions, there’s a risk of them being overwhelmed by Emery’s in-form attackers. These attacking forces are expected to propel Aston Villa into the fifth round, adding more pressure to the under-fire Pochettino.

Betting tip for Aston Villa vs. Chelsea

Our expert tipster partners anticipate that the home team will win this game.