Aston Villa vs Chelsea - FA Cup: TV channel, team news, lineups and prediction
- Aston Villa host Chelsea in an FA Cup fourth round replay
- The first game finished goalless between the two sides
- Mauricio Pochettino's side have conceded eight in their last two matches
Nothing could separate Aston Villa and Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in the FA Cup fourth round, with the Blues now having to travel to the Midlands for an unwanted replay.
It finished goalless between the two sides first time round, with the Blues having followed up their draw against Villa with two woeful results. Mauricio Pochettino's side conceded four to Liverpool and Wolverhampton Wanderers in two chastening defeats, the Argentine coach's future now hanging in the balance.
Villa did surrender their unbeaten home Premier League record against Newcastle United last Tuesday, but made up for a disappointing defeat with a 5-0 thrashing of struggling Sheffield United at the weekend. They have already beaten Chelsea this season, Ollie Watkins scoring the only goal of the game in west London back in September.
Here is the lowdown on Aston Villa vs Chelsea in their FA Cup fourth round replay.
What times does Aston Villa vs Chelsea kick off?
- Location: Birmingham, England
- Stadium: Villa Park
- Date: Wednesday 7 February
- Kick-off Time: 20:00 GMT / 15:00 ET / 12:00 PT
- Referee: Thomas Bramall
- VAR: Peter Bankes
Aston Villa vs Chelsea H2H record (last five games)
- Aston Villa: 3 wins
- Chelsea: 1 win
- Draws: 1
Current form (all competitions)
- Aston Villa: WLDDW
- Chelsea: LLDWW
How to watch Aston Villa vs Chelsea on TV and live stream
Country | TV channel/live stream |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | ITV1, ITVX, STV Scotland, STV Player, UTV |
United States | ESPN+ |
Canada | Sportsnet World Now, Sportsnet East, Sportsnet Now, Sportsnet Ontario, Sportsnet Pacific, Sportsnet West, Sportsnet World, Sportsnet Now Plus |
Aston Villa confirmed lineup vs Chelsea
Aston Villa confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Martinez; Cash, Lenglet, Carlos, Moreno; Bailey, Kamara, Luiz, McGinn; Tielemans, Watkins.
Chelsea confirmed lineup vs Aston Villa
Chelsea confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Petrovic; Gusto, Disasi, Badiashile, Chilwell; Caicedo, Fernandez, Gallagher; Madueke, Jackson, Palmer.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea score prediction
Both teams should field strong lineups on Wednesday evening, as they did at Stamford Bridge in the first match. In that scenario, there is likely only one winner given Aston Villa's impressive home record and Chelsea's woeful form.
If Villa can produce the levels they have for much of the season, they should be able to book their spot in the fifth round. With Ollie Watkins back in form and Chelsea's defence leaking goals, the Blues will not be looking forward to their trip to the Midlands midweek.
Prediction: Aston Villa 3-1 Chelsea
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