FA Cup Preview: Aston Villa vs Chelsea Prediction, Preview, and Odds (Feb 6)
- Aston Villa looking for a home win to reach the fifth round of the FA Cup
- Chelsea were embarrassed by Wolves in their previous match
One of the most interesting FA Cup replays takes place at Villa Park on Wednesday, as Aston Villa welcome Chelsea to the West Midlands. Both sides will see the competition as a winnable goal this term, but the journey for one must end on Wednesday.
How To Watch
- When: Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at 3:00 a.m ET
- Where: Villa Park, Birmingham, England
- How To Watch: ESPN
Odds
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Aston Villa | |
| Draw | |
| Chelsea |
Match Preview
Aston Villa and Chelsea played out a goalless draw in the first meeting between the teams in the fourth round of the FA Cup, meaning that they must do it all over again in the West Midlands on Wednesday. Villa should feel confident coming into this match after keeping clean sheets in each of their last three matches against the Blues across all competitions.
However, the Villa have suffered defeats in their last five matches at home in the FA Cup. No side has ever lost more consecutive home matches in the competition while in the top four divisions since Rotherham United between 2002 and 2008. Meanwhile, Chelsea have progressed from their last three ties against Villa.
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Chelsea also have a fine record in FA Cup replays after progressing from eight of their last nine. Their only defeat over that period came against Everton in the fourth round in 2010-11. But, a response will be required after a disappointing 4-2 loss against Wolves in their latest fixture.
The Blues were easily beaten 4-0 by City in their last away match in the FA Cup in the third round last season. However, they haven’t lost consecutive away matches in the competition since falling to losses against Arsenal and Newcastle in February 2004 and 2005, respectively.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea Prediction
This is an important match for both sides this week. However, it could be worth taking a chance on Chelsea bouncing back to form. They have a strong record in the competition, and a response is likely following their heavy loss against Wolves over the weekend.
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