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England FA Cup - Aston Villa VS Chelsea
Match Time: 08-02-2024 04:00 Thursday (GMT+8)
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Team Analysis
Aston Villa, since Unai Emery took charge last season, has been performing exceptionally well in the Premier League. After 38 league matches, they finished 7th with a record of 18 wins, 7 draws, and 13 losses, securing a spot in European competition. This season, their overall performance has been even stronger, currently sitting in the top positions of the league table and competing for a top-four finish. After a 5-0 away victory against Sheffield United in the last round, Aston Villa has recorded 14 wins, 4 draws, and 5 losses in the past 23 league matches, placing them 4th in the standings.

Chelsea finished 11th in the Premier League last season with a record of 11 wins, 11 draws, and 16 losses in 38 matches. Despite their strong squad, their performance this season has been inconsistent. In recent matches, Chelsea has struggled, suffering consecutive league defeats after a 2-4 loss at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers in the last round. After 23 rounds of matches, Chelsea has recorded 9 wins, 4 draws, and 10 losses, currently placing them 11th in the standings. There is still room for improvement compared to last season.

Odds Analysis
Considering their head-to-head record, Aston Villa has struggled to secure victories against Chelsea at home since their return to the Premier League and has often been in a disadvantaged position. However, this season, Aston Villa's league performance has been significantly better than Chelsea's. Moreover, they won the first-leg league match against Chelsea 1-0 away. Therefore, based on their recent meeting in the FA Cup last month, Chelsea could be given a 0.25-goal handicap when playing away. In this match, Aston Villa's home handicap of just 0.25 goals does not reflect their progress and superiority. Therefore, Chelsea is likely to avoid defeat away from home, which is the representative's conclusion.

Pick:Chelsea