Aston Villa v Chelsea Pre-Match Thread

[curiousorange]

It’s a small sample size, but more away wins than home wins so far since the restart. The only team to lose away has been Arsenal ... twice. The jury is out on Behind closed doors home advantage. Will we get a better opportunity to win away at Chelsea?

It's at VP.

If we go to Stamford Bridge we might manage not to concede.

[Goldie.7]

Kante is out isn't he?

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard says N'Golo Kante is "happy and as fit as anyone else" ahead of their Premier League return away at Aston Villa on Sunday afternoon.

[Richard E]

It’s a small sample size, but more away wins than home wins so far since the restart. The only team to lose away has been Arsenal ... twice. The jury is out on Behind closed doors home advantage. Will we get a better opportunity to win away at Chelsea?

It's at VP.

So the answer to the question is yes, we will get a better opportunity to win away at Chelsea.

[FatSam]

It’s a small sample size, but more away wins than home wins so far since the restart. The only team to lose away has been Arsenal ... twice. The jury is out on Behind closed doors home advantage. Will we get a better opportunity to win away at Chelsea?

It's at VP.

Yeah, but apart from that...

[Steve67]

Kante is out isn't he?

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard says N'Golo Kante is "happy and as fit as anyone else" ahead of their Premier League return away at Aston Villa on Sunday afternoon.

I'm really impressed that you went to Frank and checked for us.  Well played sir!  Shame he's fit.  Another quality player.

[tony scott]

I can’t see us winning no way, but hang on 1-0

[brontebilly]

Willian torched Targett in the game at Stanford Bridge. Big decision to be made with McGinn, I'd hold him in reserve but think Smith will start him over Hourihane with Nakamba coming in. Not a fan of Konsa but Hause will be completely exposed at RCB if Smith tries that again. With Davis up top we shouldn't be shy about going direct

--------------Nyland
Elmo, Konsa, Mings, Targett
Luiz, Nakamba, McGinn
------------Grealish
------Samatta, Davis

[colin69]

Willian torched Targett in the game at Stanford Bridge. Big decision to be made with McGinn, I'd hold him in reserve but think Smith will start him over Hourihane with Nakamba coming in. Not a fan of Konsa but Hause will be completely exposed at RCB if Smith tries that again. With Davis up top we shouldn't be shy about going direct

--------------Nyland
Elmo, Konsa, Mings, Targett
Luiz, Nakamba, McGinn
------------Grealish
------Samatta, Davis

I like that team but I’d have Hourihane instead of Nakamba.

[Gareth]

I’m convinced we are gonna win today 2-1

It’s time we beat one of these perceived top teams & we will hopefully capitalise on their rustiness

[ChicagoLion]

I bet it’s 4 3 3 with Grealish on the wing.
Predictable.

[cdbearsfan]

Great news, Drinkwater is unavailable!

Seven-nil to Villa.

[Three Spires Villa]

I bet it’s 4 3 3 with Grealish on the wing.
Predictable.

Unfortunately yes

[manic-road]

0-0 again I reckon, it might be a small advantage that we already have played a few days ago.

[Clampy]

I hope the extra game we have played gives us a bit of an edge over them. We did seem to settle into the game the other day better than Sheff Utd did. Like Postal said earlier, we need a bit of belief.

[The Edge]

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Willian torched Targett in the game at Stanford Bridge. Big decision to be made with McGinn, I'd hold him in reserve but think Smith will start him over Hourihane with Nakamba coming in. Not a fan of Konsa but Hause will be completely exposed at RCB if Smith tries that again. With Davis up top we shouldn't be shy about going direct

--------------Nyland
Elmo, Konsa, Mings, Targett
Luiz, Nakamba, McGinn
------------Grealish
------Samatta, Davis

Willian saved his best game of the season for our visit to Chelsea. He bossed that game. We could do with him being out. But they have quality in depth so we're up against it. Keep it tight,cut out the defensive and keeper brain farts and we might just sneak a win. It's the hope that kills ya though.