Probable Lineups

4-2-3-1
4-4-2

Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(14) 7 Goals 1 (2)
25.7 Average Age 28.3
184.2 Average Height (cm) 181.3
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in FA Cup.

Missing Players

Chelsea
Aston Villa
Player Reason Status
Emiliano Buendía Out
Tyrone Mings Out
Lucas Digne Doubtful
Pau Torres Doubtful
Jacob Ramsey Doubtful
Bertrand Traoré Out

Team News

Chelsea
Aston Villa
  • Chelsea will remain without captain Reece James, who looks set to remain sidelined until the end of March.
  • Chelsea could be without as many as 11 players for the welcome of Aston Villa.
  • Nicolas Jackson is at the African Cup of Nations with Senegal.
  • Aston Villa will head to Stamford Bridge without long-term absentees Emi Buendia and Tyrone Mings.
  • Bertrand Traore is at the African Cup of Nations with Burkina Faso.
  • Pau Torres, Jacob Ramsey and Lucas Digne are doubtful.

Prediction

  • Chelsea welcome Unai Emery's Aston Villa to Stamford Bridge in the fourth round of the FA Cup.
  • Chelsea come into the game on the back of a dominant victory over Middlesbrough in the semi-final of the Carabao Cup on Tuesday.
  • Chelsea eased past Preston 4-0 in the third round, with goals from Armando Broja, Thiago Silva, Raheem Sterling and Enzo Fernandez.
  • Aston Villa left it late to get the better of Middlesbrough in the last round with Matty Cash's 88th minute winner.
  • Emery's side currently sit fourth in the league joint on points with Manchester City and Arsenal.
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