CHELSEA VS ASTON VILLA PREVIEW

Sam Kerr in action against Aston villa

Chelsea host Aston Villa for the 3rd time this season in all Competitions after defeating them 1-0 in the league and 3-1 in the FA cup. Chelsea has only lost points at home on three occasions and that was the draws against Arsenal, Juventus, and Wolfsburg. so anything other than a Chelsea win here will be a major shock result. Chelsea will need to be as clinical as they were on thursday against West Ham, from the start to manage the game and not let their opponent grow in confidence.

Aston Villa is a dangerous team playing away from home with four wins, one draw, and three losses in all of their eight away games in the Women Super League this season. Having only registered an inferior xG than their hosts two times against Manchester City and Manchester United when they were well beaten both times 5-0.

TEAM NEWS

Chelsea will be without Magdalena Eriksson, covid Melanie Leupolz maternity leave. Erin Cuthbert just came back to training. Fran Kirby through illness. Jessie Fleming could be back in contention if she passes tests today.

Aston Villa Jill Scott and Ramona Petzelberger will be assessed later Friday while there are a couple of other knocks in the squad. Meaghan Sergeant has stepped up her recovery from injury but she will be unavailable for this game.

Head To Head:

The only Official Previous meetings:

06/11/2021 Aston Villa 0 - Chelsea 1 WSL

29/01/2022 Aston Villa 1 - Chelsea 3 Fa Cup

28/03/2021 Chelsea 2 – Aston Villa 0 WSL

27/01/2021 Aston Villa 0 - Chelsea 4 WSL

15/01/2020 Chelsea 3 – Aston Villa 1 Continental Cup

03/04/2016 Chelsea 6 – Aston Villa 0 Fa Cup

07/03/2010 Aston Villa 3 - Chelsea 4 Fa Cup

Teams Form: Aston Villa: L- L-W–L-L

Aston Villa 0 - Brighton 1, Aston Villa 0 - Everton 1, Everton 0 - Aston Villa 2, Aston Villa 1 - West Ham 2, Aston Villa 1 - Chelsea 3

Chelsea: W-L-W-D-W

West Ham 1 - Chelsea 4, Chelsea 1 – Manchester City 3, Chelsea 7 – Leicester City 0, Chelsea 0 – Arsenal 0, Chelsea 1 – Manchester City 0

ONES TO WATCH

Chelsea:

Pernille Harder: Pernille Harder in all competitions with Chelsea in 2022 has nine goals and four assists, in 808 minutes Played. That is thirteen goal involvement in 808 Minutes. That is 1,45 G/A per 90 minutes or 1 goal or assist every 62 minutes.

She is the Fourth-ranked in the Women Super League Goals-per 90 minutes with 0,53 only behind Kerr, Miedema, and Kirby. She is also the third-ranked in Chelsea goals involvement in all competitions from 1st September 2021 with 20 Goals contribution only 3 behind Fran Kirby.

Pernille Harder scored 2 goals and provided an assist on Thursday

Aston Villa

Sara Mayling: Sara Mayling is the first in defensive actions of Aston Villa players and is the main spine for their defensive solidity. She is first in her team in defensive blocks with 38 and passes blocked with 35 also first in interceptions with 44. She is the second-ranked in Tackles + Interceptions with 88. So for Aston Villa, their defense relies heavily on the energy and output of the two fullbacks Sara Mayling and Mayumi Pacheco.

Sara Mayling in action for Aston villa

Predicted Line up:

Prediction: Chelsea 2 - Aston Villa 0

By: mamdouh hamid

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