Aston Villa vs Chelsea Betting Tips

Aston Villa takes on Chelsea at Villa Park on 23 May 2021 at 20:30 IST in the English Premier League. In their last match, Aston Villa came from behind to win 1-2 against Tottenham Hotspur. Chelsea avenged their FA Cup defeat against Leicester City by defeating them in their last premier league match by a scoreline of 2-1. Chelsea needs to win this match to qualify for the UEFA Champions League. Hence, an exciting match is expected. 

Aston Villa Form & Team News

Aston Villa started the season well but has lost its way as the season progressed. After 37 matches they are placed in 11th position with 52 points in the premier league points table. They have managed to win 15, draw seven, and have lost 15 this season in the premier league. Their current form is a matter of concern. Villa has won only two of its last five league matches. They have performed poorly at home this season. Villa has managed to win only one of its last five games at home. 

Matty Cash, Dominic Revan, Trezeguet, and Morgan Sanson are set to miss this fixture due to injury. Progress in the fitness of Jack Grealish has been a blessing for Villa. Before getting injured, Grealish had scored six goals and provided 10 assists in the premier league. Ollie Watkins has been in top form and is the top scorer for Villa with 14 goals. He scored the winning goal against the Spurs. Dean Smith is expected to start with a similar eleven that featured against Tottenham Hotspur. John McGinn, Matt Targett, and Anwar El Ghazi are all expected to start with Emiliano Martínez as the goalkeeper. 

Chelsea Form & Team News

Chelsea has continued its top form and has performed well in the premier league.  After 37 matches, Chelsea is placed in the third position in the premier league table with 67 points. They have performed well on the road this season. Chelsea is unbeaten in its last five away games in the premier league. Overall, Chelsea has lost only one of its last five premier league games and looks set to finish in the top four with a UEFA Champions League qualification. 

N’Golo Kanté, Kai Havertz, and Andreas Christensen are carrying injuries and are doubtful to feature in this contest. Thomas Tuchel might not risk his key players considering the UEFA Champions League finals. Chelsea has played well together and looks lethal as a group. Mason Mount and Jorginho have scored 13 goals between them while Timo Werner and Ben Chilwell have provided a total of 13 assists between them. Considering the depth in the squad, Thomas Tuchel is likely to rotate his players. Thiago Silva, Mateo Kovačić, Antonio Rüdiger, and Azpilicueta could all start with Edouard Mendy as the goalkeeper. 

Odds by Casumo

According to the Casumo sportsbook, Chelsea is the favorite to win the match. They are placed at 1.50 odds, while Aston Villa is placed at 6.75 and the draw is at 4.50.

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Our Tipster’s Angle

Aston Villa has now lost 10 out of their last 12 premier league games against Chelsea. Going into the last matchday of the season Chelsea has a lot to play for. They have lost just one of their last nine final matchday games. Chelsea has dominated its opposition on the road. They are unbeaten in their last five away games and have won 10 out of their 18 away games this season. Considering the recent results and quality players in the squad, Chelsea is the favorite to win this match. 

Tip 1: Total Goals by Chelsea – Over 1.5

In the last five matches played between these two sides, Chelsea has scored 11 goals averaging 2.2 goals per match. Chelsea has attacked well this season and has managed to score a total of 57 goals in the premier league averaging 1.5 goals per match. They have been exceptional on the road and have managed to score 26 goals in 18 away matches. Mason Mount and Christian Pulisic have been in top form and have managed to score 10 goals between them. Emiliano Martínez has had a good season and Chelsea will look to challenge him in this fixture. Considering good attacking players in their squad, the total goals scored by Chelsea in the match are expected to be over 1.5, and 1.55 odds are available for the same on the Casumo sportsbook.

Tip 2: Chelsea to Win

Chelsea has performed well on the road against Aston Villa and has managed to win all of their last three away league matches against them. Aston Villa has failed to win on the final matchday in their last nine premier league campaigns and now is up against a mighty Chelsea squad. Chelsea has won 10 out of 18 away games this season collecting 34 points in the process. Aston Villa has not played well at home this season. They have managed to win only six out of their 18 home games and have conceded 26 goals in the process.  Chelsea is likely to win this encounter against Aston Villa, and 1.50 odds are available for the same on the Casumo sportsbook.

Conclusion

Chelsea has progressed well under Thomas Tuchel and is looking to end the season on a high. Aston Villa had a dream start to the season but they have themselves to blame for their disappointing performance. But Villa will look to make a statement on the last matchday and try to win against Chelsea. Summarizing a couple of bets mentioned above

1. Total Goals by Chelsea – Over 1.5 @ 1.55
2. Chelsea to Win @ 1.50

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