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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. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    2 months, 24 days ago

    Rogers miraculously recovers as soon as the ref takes out the yellow

  2. FantasyTony
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 24 days ago

    GW1 players in dreamland with Watkins

    1. tucaoneo
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 24 days ago

      Stop beating me. I'm already dead.

  3. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 24 days ago

    Chalobah YC.... every player in my team has YC it seems

  4. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    2 months, 24 days ago

    Mukiele masterclass needed to put a bit of respectability on this GW’s score.

    Just hope I don’t regret benching DCL…again.

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 24 days ago

      I hope he somehow misses out so I can get Dalot

      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        2 months, 24 days ago

        I would actually be getting DCL!

    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      2 months, 24 days ago

      Ha, I have Ballard starting and DCL benched

      1. The Knights Template
        • 12 Years
        2 months, 24 days ago

        You keep benching him!

        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          2 months, 24 days ago

          I know 😆

          1. The Bandit
            • 15 Years
            2 months, 24 days ago

            Should’ve benched Foden

  5. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    2 months, 24 days ago

    There’s the Sanchez save points! 😎

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 24 days ago

      could even get 2 save points here!

      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        2 months, 24 days ago

        Indeed

  6. SINGH
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 24 days ago

    Villa to take the league title on the last day.

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 24 days ago

      Would love to see it

  7. DROP IT LIKE IT'S HART
    • 13 Years
    2 months, 24 days ago

    Caicedo YC

  8. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 24 days ago

    Pole Calmer subbed.

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 24 days ago

      He might start against Bournemouth now?

      1. fedolefan
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 24 days ago

        Probably needs 15 mins at max to score against Bournemouth.

  9. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 24 days ago

    Timber injured or?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 24 days ago

      Knock from the previous game

      So, he was today

  10. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    2 months, 24 days ago

    Delap booked immediately. He really is a bell.

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 24 days ago

      his red at wolves in the cup was probably the most stupid thing ive seen from a player this season. well maybe paqueta's red

  11. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    2 months, 24 days ago

    Rogers to smack this into the top corner

    1. keefy59
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 24 days ago

      Of the stand ?

      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        2 months, 24 days ago

        Top netting it seems

    2. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 24 days ago

      Nevermind

    3. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 24 days ago

      He’s got great ball striking. Good effort

  12. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 24 days ago

    Palmer benched & pissed, wanted to stay on,

    Good sign

    1. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 24 days ago

      Of?

  13. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 24 days ago

    Palmer not happy

  14. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    2 months, 24 days ago

    Would any of you sell Saka for Writz. The Arsenal man just isn’t worth the money

  15. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 months, 24 days ago

    Reece James territory

  16. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 24 days ago

    James special coming up

  17. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    2 months, 24 days ago

    Would be nice if Sanchez went on a marauding run to score the winner

    1. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 24 days ago

      I wouldn't rule out a marauding run to tackle some one.

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

    chelsea tackling is barbaric. no discipline has already cost them a lot of points this season. still no improvement

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 24 days ago

      Enzo is a complete hatchet

      1. x.jim.x
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 24 days ago

        Mad how everyone just forgot the racist and transphobic chants

  19. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 24 days ago

    Come on Villa, don't settle for a draw.

  20. tucaoneo
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 24 days ago

    Not to brag but I'm responsible for turning Rogers' scoring streak into a yellow card.

  21. rokonto
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 24 days ago

    Do we think Gabriel will start next game?

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 24 days ago

      Yep

    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      2 months, 24 days ago

      Probably

  22. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    2 months, 24 days ago

    Am I blind or does it really say Chalobah got 0 (!) Defcons?

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 24 days ago

      Not great for a CB

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        2 months, 24 days ago

        Usually delivers every week

  23. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    2 months, 24 days ago

    Villa were always winning this

  24. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 24 days ago

    Goal

    Villa

    1-2

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 24 days ago

      Watkins header

      From Tielmans corner

      2nd spot? Or third still

  25. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 24 days ago

    Wally G

  26. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    2 months, 24 days ago

    No full back in the post. How many goals does it cost

  27. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    2 months, 24 days ago

    Villa officially title contenders

  28. F4L
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 24 days ago

    watkins haul 😯

  29. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 14 Years
    2 months, 24 days ago

    Wow OW

  30. Sailboats
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 24 days ago

    Unreal