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One more match to go today, and it’s an intriguing one: Chelsea v Aston Villa.

Kick-off is at 17:30 GMT.

It’s fourth v third based on pre-Gameweek table places, although Chelsea have slipped down to fifth after Liverpool’s win earlier.

TEAM NEWS

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca makes two changes from the 2-2 draw at Newcastle United.

One comes at centre-half as Benoit Badiashile replaces Wesley Fofana.

The other alteration sees Enzo Fernandez come in for Malo Gusto. That will mean a move back to right-back for Reece James, following his recent stint in midfield.

Estevao and Liam Delap return from injury and make the bench. 

There are two changes for the hosts, too, as Donyell Malen and Emiliano Buendia are preferred to Amadou Onana and Ollie Watkins.

LINE-UPS

Chelsea XI: Sanchez, James, Chalobah, Badiashile, Cucurella, Caicedo, Fernandez, Neto, Palmer, Garnacho, Joao Pedro.

Subs: Jorgensen, Fofana, Tosin, Acheampong, Gusto, Santos, Estevao, Gittens, Delap.

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Lindelof, Maatsen, Kamara, Tielemans, McGinn, Buendia, Rogers, Malen. 

Subs: Bizot, Digne, Garcia, Bogarde, Hemmings, Onana, Sancho, Watkins, Jimoh-Aloba.

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  1. Sailboats
    • 10 Years
    3 months, 2 days ago

    Rogers YC

  2. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 2 days ago

    Gnashers & Neto useless

  3. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 2 days ago

    Garnacho is typically closer to the corner flag than the goal post with his shots but reacts like it just missed or something.

    1. Nightcrawler
      • 6 Years
      3 months, 2 days ago

      He is so bad. Cunha is astronomical upgrade to him at utd

  4. keefy59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 months, 2 days ago

    If Cash gets another yc in this game = a red
    Does he get a two game ban ?
    One for the red & another for 5 yc's ?

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 2 days ago

      Misses next gw

      1. keefy59
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 months, 2 days ago

        How about if he gets a straight red ?

    2. Nightcrawler
      • 6 Years
      3 months, 2 days ago

      He goes back to 4 yellows but misses next match

  5. F4L
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 2 days ago

    lets go sanchez, big save

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 2 days ago

      Phew. He done well

  6. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 months, 2 days ago

    Chalobah gone from averaging just under 10 deffons per game over the last 6 PL matches to not having any after 60mins today

    1. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 2 days ago

      Villa aren't in Chelseas third and aren't even trying to cross

      1. Ha.
        • 10 Years
        3 months, 2 days ago

        Oh

  7. F4L
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 2 days ago

    dont think thats a rogers assist, bounce back

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      3 months, 2 days ago

      Hope so. I think they’ll give it though

  8. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 2 days ago

    Watkin G

  9. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    3 months, 2 days ago

    The old combo is back

  10. Thanos
    • 4 Years
    3 months, 2 days ago

    Rogers A?

    1. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 2 days ago

      1st shot hit Sanchez then bounced back in off Watkins

  11. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    3 months, 2 days ago

    Watkins G
    Rogers A

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 2 days ago

      Double bounce off Watkins & Sanchez

    2. Kaneyonero
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 2 days ago

      Oh might not be Rogers Assist

    3. Bada Bing
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 2 days ago

      No assist, Watkins scored from his own rebound.

    4. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 2 days ago

      Not sure of the A

  12. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    3 months, 2 days ago

    That's not a Rogers assist

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 2 days ago

      No assist

  13. F4L
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 2 days ago

    oh well at least only 1 more save needed for sanchez

  14. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 2 days ago

    Zzz Watkins wasting Rogers A

  15. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    3 months, 2 days ago

    Ekitike assist?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 2 days ago

      And bonus point?

  16. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 months, 2 days ago

    Does the keeper save it and it bounce back off Watkins?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 2 days ago

      Yes

  17. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    3 months, 2 days ago

    Watkins scored from his own rebound. No assist surely

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 2 days ago

      This

  18. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 2 days ago

    Pretty sure no Rogers assist.

  19. Qaiss
    • 10 Years
    3 months, 2 days ago

    Villa keep getting battered away from home and keep nicking results

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 2 days ago

      the expected points table really doesnt like them thats for sure

  20. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 months, 2 days ago

    Well there goes my interest in this game as a Chalobah owner

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 2 days ago

      Could score the winner

    2. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 2 days ago

      Don’t worry, he can still get minus points

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 months, 2 days ago

        Thanks for the reassurance

      2. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 months, 2 days ago

        There it is

  21. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 months, 2 days ago

    Rebound off Sanchez from a good save

    Also in off the post

    Watkins goal but no assist

  22. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 2 days ago

    *Checks Mark's team*

  23. F4L
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 2 days ago

    sanchez save point noice

  24. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    3 months, 2 days ago

    Maatsen misses sitter, wastes Rogers assist

  25. OverTinker
    • 7 Years
    3 months, 2 days ago

    Will Timber play again this year or not?

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 2 days ago

      *knot

  26. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 2 days ago

    Villa are up for this now. Get in there lads.

  27. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 months, 2 days ago

    Sanchez having a good game. Unfortunate for the goal

  28. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    3 months, 2 days ago

    Aw that was dirt, Sanchez CS gone and no Rogers assist to balance it

  29. DROP IT LIKE IT'S HART
    • 13 Years
    3 months, 2 days ago

    Chalobah YC

  30. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 2 days ago

    Chal YC