Aston Villa vs Chelsea prediction 07.02.2024

• Competition: FA Cup 1/16 Finals, replay game
• Date: Wednesday, 7th February 2024
• Kickoff: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CET
• Venue: Villa Park (Birmingham)

Unai Emery has unquestionably transformed Aston Villa. He led the team to the European competition last year by finishing seventh and earning a spot in the Europa Conference League. This season, the Villans have further improved, currently holding fourth place with 46 points from 23 matches &— only five points shy of the top spot. They’ve also performed admirably in the ECL, cruising into the 1/8 Finals. While their recent form has seen a dip, their latest 5:0 triumph over Sheffield United is likely to provide a significant morale boost.

Despite years of being one of England’s top teams, Chelsea had a disappointing recent season, ending at 12th. Despite heavy investments and significant alterations this season, their situation has not improved. Despite a squad of young and talented players, their inexperience appears to be a disadvantage at this level of competition. Once more, Chelsea is resembling a mid-table team, currently at 11th place with 31 points, far from the Champions League spots. Currently, they are lagging 15 points behind Aston Villa and a Champions League spot.

Aston Villa vs Chelsea pick: Aston Villa to (AH 0) win

This season, Aston Villa has been delivering quality, attacking football. What stands out, however, is their exceptional home record. At Villa Park, their performance is simply phenomenal, securing victories in 13 out of 16 matches (81%) across all competitions. Despite their recent 3:1 defeat against Newcastle at home, they showcased excellent gameplay and deserved at least a point. Aston Villa has already triumphed over teams such as Manchester City and Arsenal at Villa Park, and we anticipate a strong performance against Chelsea in the upcoming replay game.

Chelsea’s defense has been completely unsuccessful in their last two matches, suffering consecutive losses against Wolves and Liverpool and conceding eight goals. Chelsea’s performance away from home has been particularly poor recently, with six losses in their last seven games across all competitions.

In the opening game of the FA Cup 1/16 Finals, the match ended in a 0:0 draw. However, now at Villa Park, taking all factors into consideration, it seems the Villans have a much higher chance of winning the match and progressing to the 1/8 Finals of the FA Cup.