Chelsea face the unenviable task of ending Aston Villa’s 10-match winning streak on Saturday and their assignment is made all the more difficult by the absence of manager Enzo Maresca from the touchline.

Preview the matchup between Chelsea FC and Aston Villa with predictions, odds, over/under, betting lines and more.

Arsenal resisted a late fightback from Brighton to keep hold of first place in the Premier League, but Manchester City and Aston Villa are in hot pursuit.

Chelsea suffered a 2-1 home defeat to Aston Villa on Saturday, as they dropped down to fifth in the Premier League table.

Unai Emery insists that his Aston Villa side are not Premier League title contenders despite their record-equalling run of 11 straight wins. Villa came from behind to secure a 2-1 win at Chelsea on Saturday night to keep on the coattails of Premier League leaders Arsenal.

Chelsea had Aston Villa right where they wanted them, that was until Unai Emery's adjustments and brilliance from Ollie Watkins led the visitors to a 2-1 victory at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. Make no mistake,

Aston Villa have reportedly set their sights on Ghanaian forward Mohammed Sofo. The Premier League club looks to boost its attacking options with talent from Major League Soccer. According to reports

Aston Villa are heading into ‌the Christmas period like a runaway sleigh with 10 successive victories in all competitions and with the Premier League's top spot in their sights.