Chelsea host Aston Villa on Wednesday, this game has been moved forward due to Chelsea’s game in the Uefa Super Cup against Champion League winners Bayern Munich. Nevertheless, both teams won their opening games, Villa beat Arsenal 3-1 and Chelsea overcame promoted Hull City at Stamford Bridge.
Last season, Aston Villa got hammered 8-0, the goal for today is to ensure that Aston Villa don’t lose by such a goal margin. But with an massively improved Aston Villa side, a similar score line is very unlikely. The defence has been strengthened with the signing of Luna and the attack force of Agbonlahor, Weimann and Benteke have become one of the best counter-attacking trio in the Premier League. Chelsea on the other hand are chasing the Premier League title in what could be the most competitive and unpredictable Premier League to date.
Team News:
Chelsea are without key defender David Luiz who is still carrying a hamstring injury. It’s expected that Mourinho will make a host of changes following the 2-0 victory over Hull. The likes of Lukaku, Mata and Schrulle may feature.
Aston Villa will be without Nathan Baker who obtained a ankle injury against Arsenal, this means Ciaran Clark will most likely fill in. But, midfielder Sylla is available for selection. Chris Herd is still out injured.
Facts:
Chelsea have won each of their last three Barclays Premier League clashes with Aston Villa, scoring 14 goals.
Chelsea’s all-time leading scorer Frank Lampard has scored 13 times against Aston Villa in the Barclays Premier League; more than against any other side.
Jose Mourinho has won none of his last four Premier League matches against Aston Villa (D3 L1).
Predicted Lineups:
Cech
Ivanovic-Terry-Cahill-Cole
Van Ginkel-Lampard
Schrulle-Mata-Hazard
Torres
Delph-Westwood-El Ahmadi
Luna-Clark-Vlaar-Lowton
Guzan
Chelsea 2-1 Aston Villa
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At least he’s not yellowing Villa for nothing like against Arsenal.
We’re doing ok gentlemen and we’re still in it. Luna didn’t have a chance, Guzan punched the ball straight out into him. 1-1 at half time.
BENTEKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OMG. I’m in heaven
Get IN
unbelievable – one chance – one goal
Otherwise Benteke didn´t offer anything but strikers are there to score. And nobody does it better.
Chelsea rather disappointing.
Can´t finish a game with the same defence, cause somebody is always injured during a game. But Okore looks very comfortable.
Benteke did nothing but score bit like bent and we all slagged him for it!!
Gotta agree. Benteke wasn’t chasing anyone down when their defenders had the ball, wasn’t making these great runs and Bent was called lazy.
n I was just gonna say how he aint looked up to much this half! what a goal!!!!
all very quiet at Chelsea except for the villa fans 🙂
Unbelievable goal completely out of the blue. I’d take 1.1 now though expect them to get at least one more second half
To put it another way, we’ve scored twice and they haven’t. Seriously though, and not tempting fate, we’re doing fine. To keep OOHAH happy though, Vlaar isn’t shining.
This could really lift our confidence. How about we put a shift in like we did on Saturday and take all 3 points now. C’mon Villa. This could just happen.
Oohah – by all accounts Vlaar is playing well. You are so going to get pelters after this match.
Where was vlaar for their second goal and part resoinsibke for first
Yup, I take it back about Vlaar.
Bugger.
Why no subs!? Ffs
Pretty happy with the performance though, Ivanovic should have seen red for the elbow, another yellow card tackle on Gabby, but heh. Looked offside for the goal as well and an own goal no one could do anything about. Team does have fight and to be honest Vlaar’s looked good defensively, as has Okore. 1 more CB is needed though due to constant injuries in that position though.
And now no penalty call for a blatant handball.
Its early but we seem to have a team this year. We so deserve a point. Offside goal and a penalty not given. Delph and Vlaar great.
That’s a poor decision, blatant hand ball fucksake ref.
Friend? The C**t aint no friend of mine.
Cheating bastards refs are scared of mourunho now definite handball. Lets see if he gets suspended like the arsenal one. Cheating bastard he was looking straight at it as well
Lol will he bollox
Stonewall penalty but no way can we have 3 in a week against top 4 teams.
Really well played by the lads tonight, bring on Liverpool!!
Flicking sky four refs are cheating fuckers
Yeh, very suspect to be honest, should have had their goal scorer sent off and we should have had a pen. Shame because we really deserved somthing out of that game. Ahh well, it was always going to be tough and didn’t even expect us to score.
If we can keep that intensity and the passing from the second half (first half was a little astray) we’ll beat the pool no problem, plus we’re at home, the lads will be buzzing!!!UTV
Draw would of been fair result we didn’t do enough to win IMO especially first half where we never showed up till the last minute. But draw would of been fair
Oh yes oohah and Vlaar had a blinder tonight, not a foot wrong to be fair to him haha
His man scored second goal and the guy who flicked it thru for them to get first was marked by vlaar who was nowhere near him. But yes a definite improvement but still not good enough. Conceding from set pieces yet again was the most disappointing tonight why this hasn’t been sorted out is beyond me total free header why?
Yes but his man was also offside. And Lowton should have been out there to stop Hazard, wouldn’t fully claim that’s Vlaar’s fault.
We’ve played superbly. Just to remind everyone, we’ve played Chelsea (tipped to win the league this year) away, with most of the team that lost 8-0 last year, and only just lost. Even Lambert got stuck in. Ivanovich didn’t get sent off and a penalty wasn’t given against Terry. Only two subs because we played superbly. A great save from a Wiemann shot too. UTV!
Fuckin cheating bastards def pen. Fuckin disgrace
Well Chelsea sure know they have been in a match. Chelsea MoM was Chech. they should have been down to ten. And we should have had a penalty. Terry is not only a racist, he’s a cheat. Well done Villa, play like that on Saturday and we will take Liverpool apart.