Aston Villa vs Chelsea pre-match thread

[Risso]

They've drawn recent away games with both Sheffield United and Man City, so hard to predict which Chelsea is going to turn up.

[Demitri_C]

I think this ones ending in a  draw. Glad luiz is back as we will need him.

I think if we stop palmer we stop chelsea.  They are literally nothing without him

[Dave P]

In the cup replay, they killed us with pace behind our full backs as Cash and Moreno were so advanced.  A more disciplined Cash (or even Konsa) and a naturally more defensive Digne should help on Saturday. 

[simon ward 50]

Tough one this, they remain spawny twats.

Agreed!

[Demitri_C]

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In the cup replay, they killed us with pace behind our full backs as Cash and Moreno were so advanced.  A more disciplined Cash (or even Konsa) and a naturally more defensive Digne should help on Saturday.

I also think we really were not that bothered going out tbh.we had the league and euope to focus on. Dont think we played as well for that reason. Id be suprised if we played that poorly again saturday

[simon ward 50]

Rubbish K.O time btw

[Dave P]

Rubbish K.O time btw

Awful.  Probably the worst.

[LeeB]

I think the kick off time might work in our favour, everyone a few pints down and up for it should make for a lively atmosphere.

[Brazilian Villain]

I think the kick off time might work in our favour, everyone a few pints down and up for it should make for a lively atmosphere.

Agreed, I expect Villa Park to be rocking for the last Saturday home game of the season.

[Martyn Smith]

3-1. Looking forward to watching in the William Garland, the sole claret in a sea of blue...

[Hookeysmith]

Gallagher ran the show up here in the cup so we need to stop his runs in behind where he had the freedom of VP in the cup.

Win this and it is done as i think Arsenal will beat Spursy Spurs

[Villafirst]

Chelsea played well against Man City last weekend. Arguably they should've won the game. This will be tough as they've looked better recently. However, Palmer misses tonight's game at Arsenal through injury according to reports, so he might not face us on Saturday - hopefully! I'd say a close 2-1 win to Villa.

[PeterWithesShin]

He's got the squits. Probably from worrying about facing us at the weekend.

[Clark W Griswold]

Win this and it is done

Most likely. It would take a monumental cock up thereafter to lose out.

[Hookeysmith]

Win this and it is done

Most likely. It would take a monumental cock up thereafter to lose out.

Or a superhuman effort from the biggest bottlers in the league

If we lost every game from now till end of season - not a single point
They would need to win at at the very least 5 and draw one with over turning a 5 goal GD to get to our current 66 points

Thats beating in order 5 of Arsenal, Chelsea, P.Lop, Burnley and Man city rounding off with a Sheff utd

Completely in our hands - beat Chelsea and we have 69 points and they cannot catch us with 3 games to spare