Aston Villa welcome Chelsea to Villa Park for a crucial Premier League showdown on Saturday. Both teams have had mixed results in recent weeks and will be eager to secure all three points.
📅 Match Date: February 22, 2025
⏰ Nepali Time: 11:15 PM
🏟 Venue: Villa Park, Birmingham
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Aston Villa’s Performance
Unai Emery’s side is currently ninth in the Premier League table with 39 points. They played out an entertaining 2-2 draw against Liverpool in midweek, with Youri Tielemans and Ollie Watkins finding the net. Villa have been solid at home this season, losing just once at Villa Park.
With their sights set on European qualification, the hosts will aim to capitalize on Chelsea’s struggles.
Chelsea’s Performance
The Blues have endured a tough spell and suffered a humiliating 3-0 defeat to Brighton last week. With just two wins in their last nine league games, Enzo Maresca’s side is in desperate need of consistency.
Chelsea are sixth in the table with 43 points, but their European qualification hopes are under threat, with Aston Villa only four points behind.
Head-to-Head and Key Stats
✅ This will be the 168th meeting between the two teams. Chelsea lead the historical record with 70 wins to Villa’s 60.
✅ Chelsea won the reverse fixture 3-0 in December 2024.
✅ Six of the last eight meetings have seen one side keep a clean sheet.
✅ Villa have lost just one of their last 22 Saturday home games in the Premier League (16 wins).
✅ Chelsea have scored at least two goals in seven of their last eight visits to Villa Park.
Match Prediction
Aston Villa have been strong at home this season and will fancy their chances against an inconsistent Chelsea side. The Blues are struggling for form and will need a big performance to avoid another setback.
With Villa’s home advantage and Chelsea’s defensive frailties, the hosts are expected to claim all three points in an exciting encounter.
🔮 Prediction: Aston Villa 3-1 Chelsea
Where to Watch from Nepal
Fans in Nepal can watch the match live on:
✅ Star Sports Network
✅ Score808
✅ Live7HD
