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Probable lineups Chelsea – Aston Villa in the PL

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Chelsea and Aston Villa face off this Saturday, December 27, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. GMT in the headline clash of Premier League matchday 18. Premier League.

Aston Villa have so far been the surprise package of the 2025-2026 campaign in England, sitting third and just three points behind leaders Arsenal. Chelsea, meanwhile, are fourth with 29 points.

Enzo Maresca will have to do without Lavia, Essugo, Colwill, Estevao, and Delap. Ukrainian forward Mudryk remains suspended for doping.

On the Aston Villa side, Mings is still sidelined through injury, as are Barkley and Pau Torres. There are doubts over Eliott, while Guessand has departed for AFCON with Ivory Coast.

Probable lineups for Chelsea vs Aston Villa:

Chelsea: Sanchez - James, Fofana, Chalobah, Cucurella - Caicedo, Fernandez - Pero Neto, Palmer, Garnacho - Joao Pedro.