Aston Villa desperately need points on Saturday, Dec 19 at 4:00 PM in the Premier League. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Chelsea come into this fixture in mixed form (1W 0D 0L). Aston Villa travel in mixed form (0W 0D 1L), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Chelsea won their last outing, while Aston Villa suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

In 10 previous meetings, Chelsea lead 3–5 with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in Aston Villa won 1–4. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.6 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: The gulf in league position makes Chelsea clear favorites, but Aston Villa have shown they can grind out results. Expect Chelsea to take the points, potentially without being at their best.