Seeking to avoid a third successive defeat in all competitions, Chelsea will endeavour to boost their European dreams when they travel to top-four hopefuls Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday evening.
While the Lions came from behind to beat Bournemouth 3-1 on home soil last weekend, the Blues suffered a heavy 5-0 defeat at Arsenal on Tuesday, and here, Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest team news for the two clubs.
ASTON VILLA vs. CHELSEA
ASTON VILLA
Out: Boubacar Kamara (knee), Emiliano Buendia (knee), Tyrone Mings (knee), Jacob Ramsey (foot), Alex Moreno (calf), Nicolo Zaniolo (unspecified)
Doubtful: None
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Martinez; Konsa, Carlos, Torres, Digne; Bailey, Luiz, Tielemans, McGinn; Rogers; Watkins
CHELSEA
Out: Enzo Fernandez (groin), Romeo Lavia (thigh), Wesley Fofana (knee), Malo Gusto (knee), Ben Chilwell (knee), Reece James (hamstring), Levi Colwill (toe),
Doubtful: Cole Palmer (illness), Robert Sanchez (illness), Raheem Sterling (unspecified), Carney Chukwuemeka (unspecified), Lesley Ugochukwu (hamstring), Christopher Nkunku (hamstring)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Petrovic; Disasi, Chalobah, Silva, Cucurella; Caicedo, Gallagher; Madueke, Palmer, Mudryk; Jackson
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