Villa v Chelsea Match Thread

[Matt C]

Trez on the bench. Is today his first squad since the injury?

He was on the bench at Liverpool but based on the comments from Gerrard afterwards I think it was a gesture to recognize the work he’d put into getting back to fitness.

[Moonraker]

Really surprised we can put that side out - was expecting a few of the kids. We now know we will win with Bert coming on to score the winner.

[ez]

Need Ings to step up today.

[brontebilly]

Need Ings to step up today.

Agreed, just can't see much balance to that team with Ings and Watkins. Would have preferred AEG on left. Chelsea look strong in midfield.

[JUAN PABLO]

suprised we put that team out , shame bout SJM as id really fancy is with him in the team but Sanson might just be the man , Bertie on the bench , wow .

Villa 1 Chelski 0

Watkins

[Villa Lew]

That's a pretty strong Chelsea team, expect Lukaku to come off the bench sometime.

[Pete3206]

Need Ings to step up today.

He's had a lot of injuries to be fair

[Mister E]

Need to neuter Reece James and get after Alonso...

[Joe S]

For those in attendance, enjoy what should be a good game
 Glad your efforts are not wasted.

[richtheholtender]

Need Ings to step up today.

I actually think it's Watkins that does. Its him that needs to change his role for the team. I've no doubt thar ings will do his job if given enough chances and its up to Watkins abs buendia to supply him.

[SoccerHQ]

Need Ings to step up today.

I actually think it's Watkins that does. Its him that needs to change his role for the team. I've no doubt thar ings will do his job if given enough chances and its up to Watkins abs buendia to supply him.

Ollie's been good at CF lately. I'd have rather kept him as CF and put El Ghazi on the left.

Until he proves otherwise just feels Ings unbalances us in final third. We've been playing some really fluid football in final third and hardly missed him last 3-4 weeks.

[Martyn Smith]

If you didn't know, looking at those two line-ups you wouldn't think there was anything extraordinary going on in the world at large

[PaulWinch again]

Win please.

[SoccerHQ]

Bright start.

Chelsea rotational fouling already in operation.

[LeeB]

Turned on Sky, heard Andy Hinchcliffe, turned it off again.