Aston Villa vs Chelsea Preview

May 10, 2013
By: Deke Hardman

Frank Lampard

Saturday’s sole Premier League fixture sees Aston Villa host Chelsea, with both sides desperate for the points as their relative battles draw to a close.

Paul Lambert’s men will move up to eleventh place, and guarantee survival with three points while a draw would mean they could only be relegated on goal difference.

Only Arsenal and Chelsea have better form over the last eight games than the Villains, whose win at Norwich City last time out was their fifth in that period.

Matthew Lowton is a doubt for the game with a thigh strain, while Ciaran Clark and Karim El Ahmadi will definitely miss out.

Christian Benteke is widely available at 7.0 (6/1) to score first, with Gabriel Agbonlahor a 10.0 (9/1) shot with most firms.

Villa are priced at 4.5 (7/2) for the win with William Hill, with Chelsea 1.85 (17/20) with the same firm. The draw is 3.8 (14/5) with Bet Victor.

The visitors are equally in need of the points, which would all but confirm their place in the Champions League for next season.

They go into the game on the back of Wednesday’s 2-2 draw with Tottenham Hotspur, a result which extended their unbeaten league run to six games.

Frank Lampard is set to start as he searches for the goal that will draw him level with Bobby Tambling’s all time record for the club.

Eden Hazard and Victor Moses are both injury doubts, though John Obi-Mikel is available after returning to fitness.

Lampard is 8.5 (15/2) with Bet Victor to open the scoring, while Juan Mata is available at the same price with the same firm.

Chelsea, who are unbeaten in their last four visits to Villa Park, recorded the biggest Premier League victory in this seasons reverse fixture, winning 8-0 just before Christmas.

In fact, four of the last five meetings between the sides have seen at least four goals, so you may be tempted to take advantage of Bet Victor’s offer of 2.88 (15/8) for there to be over 3.5 this time around.

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