Aston Villa v Chelsea - Pre Match Thread

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Guessing the team based on social media optics;

Martinez has taken a picture of his nipper at BMH, so assume he's fine.

Pictures of Konsa, Cash and Targett training, so at least 3 of the back 4 appear fit and ready.

McGinn has been active on Twitter, but no guarantee he's fit.

Emi rolling around in his PJ's suggests he is too

Short of rummaging through bins or calling a restaurant to check the wine list, it looks impossible to gleam much more.

Those 6 being fit and available would be great.

[Risso]

Where's eastie when you need him?

[Villatillidie1982]

It will be on (probably due to TV) and we will not beat them, you don't beat Chelsea two years in a row at Villa Park not these days

Why not? Villa can beat anyone on a good day. Gerrard has instilled some confidence. I'm sure he will tell the team that they can't win.

[The Edge]

It will be on (probably due to TV) and we will not beat them, you don't beat Chelsea two years in a row at Villa Park not these days

Why not? Villa can beat anyone on a good day. Gerrard has instilled some confidence. I'm sure he will tell the team that they can't win.

Why would Gerrard tell them they can't win?

[SoccerHQ]

Guessing the team based on social media optics;

Martinez has taken a picture of his nipper at BMH, so assume he's fine.

Pictures of Konsa, Cash and Targett training, so at least 3 of the back 4 appear fit and ready.

McGinn has been active on Twitter, but no guarantee he's fit.

Emi rolling around in his PJ's suggests he is too

Short of rummaging through bins or calling a restaurant to check the wine list, it looks impossible to gleam much more.

Those 6 being fit and available would be great.

Have to think El Ghazi, Sanson and Davis should be o.k by now if they just tested negative as they were all ruled out for Norwich.

You never know with the last two though, probably see both in May when recovered!

[eamonn]

Sanson is out (Quelle surprise, Morgan) according to the Beeb.

[PaulTheVillan]

After seeing photos of players with large groups today I’d be surprised if we didn’t have a couple of Covid dropouts

[martin o`who??]

Gerrard out and misses Leeds as well - Covid.

[PaulTheVillan]

Over to you Gary Mac. Did ok last time

[Smirker]

This still going ahead? 

Less than 24 hours to go 

[wittonwarrior]

The game will go ahead  its on TV - can't see Leeds being on though.

[Smirker]

The game will go ahead  its on TV - can't see Leeds being on though.

Leeds is on too 

On Amazon 

[Brend'Watkins]

I’ve heard McGinn has Covid too. Hope it’s just a rumour.

[Ads]

I hope its called off.

We get fucked over again by this. Depleted squad and no manager for Chelsea. Then 2 days later we play without a manager again and we're up against a side who are rested.

Total fucking shite.

[N'ZMAV]

yep - fuck it off.