At a time when the visitors occupy fourth spot in the standings, Villa head into the weekend sitting in 16th place, and here Sports Mole takes a look at the selection news for the two clubs.
ASTON VILLA vs. CHELSEA
ASTON VILLA
Out: Boubacar Kamara (knee), Ludwig Augustinsson (thigh), Lucas Digne (calf), Diego Carlos (Achilles)
Doubtful: Leon Bailey (muscle)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Mings, Young; McGinn, Luiz, Ramsey; Buendia, Watkins, Coutinho
CHELSEA
Out: Wesley Fofana (knee), Reece James (knee), N'Golo Kante (hamstring)
Doubtful: Hakim Ziyech (illness)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Arrizabalaga; Chalobah, Silva, Koulibaly; Azpilicueta, Kovacic, Loftus-Cheek, Chilwell; Mount; Pulisic; Aubameyang
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