Aston Villa vs Chelsea prediction and betting tips on February 22, 2025
English Premier League
Game Prediction
In the 26th round of the English Premier League, on February 22, 2025, Aston Villa will face Chelsea. The visitors have a chance to increase their hopes of finishing in the top 4 if they manage to beat one of their pursuers away from home.
Our prediction for the match Aston Villa vs Chelsea
The Birmingham club continued their rise last season. Despite being actively involved in the Conference League, where they reached the spring playoffs, they still achieved their best result in decades, finishing fourth in England. London’s Chelsea also fought to recover their positions. However, they only secured sixth place in the Premier League and lost in the final of the League Cup.
After such a performance, Potch was replaced by Maresca. Under Enzo, results have been rather contradictory: while they achieved a perfect result in the main round of the Conference League, the club was eliminated early from the League Cup and lost to Brighton in the FA Cup in February. In the Premier League, after climbing to second place, a series of setbacks saw them lose ground, and they are now fighting for a top-4 finish. They recently played against Hürzeler's team in the league and were defeated 0-4 in a rematch. Aston Villa finally made it into the Champions League, and despite a subsequent dip in form, they reached the round of 16. They also eliminated Tottenham from the Cup. But in the Premier League, mistakes have increased, and the team has fallen to mid-table. They couldn't even beat Ipswich, drawing 2-2. However, they managed to repeat that 2-2 draw with Liverpool this week!
Under Emery, Aston Villa still concedes more goals than they score, averaging 1.42 goals against per match. Meanwhile, Palmer and his team score nearly 1.9 goals per match but also concede a lot, with an average of 1.36 goals against.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea: Key statistics and trends
- Aston Villa has ended their last two matches in high-scoring draws.
- 69% of Aston Villa’s matches have featured goals from both teams, with an average of 2.9 goals per game.
- Chelsea has lost three out of their last four matches.
- 72% of Chelsea’s matches have featured goals from both teams, with an average of 3.24 goals per game.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea: Possible line-ups
Aston Villa (possible line-up): Martínez – Digne, Konsa, Kamara, García – Tielemans, McGinn, Ramsey, Bailey, Rogers – Malen
Chelsea (possible line-up): Jørgensen – Cucurella, Colwill, Adarabioyo, James – Caicedo, Fernández, Sancho, Palmer, Mudryk – Jackson
Head to Head: Aston Villa vs Chelsea
In the last four meetings, there were alternating draws in Birmingham and victories for the home team in London.
Free prediction for the match Aston Villa vs Chelsea
Both teams are unstable, so the outcome could go either way. However, a safe bet could be “total over 3.0” (odds – 1.84).
Keep track of the English Premier League table and your team’s form before placing a bet on the upcoming match.