"While Aston Villa might have opened up the 2025/26 campaign in the midst of an extended wobble, Unai Emery's men have come roaring back in a sensational fashion and have rightfully received a string of plaudits from across the continent. With the mood around the Midlands at a red-hot high, Saturday's guests travel to west London this weekend sat just three points adrift of top spot."
"Suddenly at the heart of a genuine title scrap and only continuing to shattering a string of records on either side of November's international break, Villa have also gained a reputation for their free-flowing performances in the final third. Getting December underway with a stunning 4-3 victory away at Brighton, Emery's side will be confident of making another heavyweight festive statement."
Chelsea will host Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge in a festive Premier League fixture. Aston Villa have surged into a title chase, sitting three points behind the top after a ten-game winning run across all competitions. Unai Emery's side have produced free-flowing attacking displays, recently beating Manchester United 2-1 and winning 4-3 at Brighton. A Bet Builder tip suggests Aston Villa to score at least once. Chelsea produced a dramatic second-half comeback to draw 2-2 at Newcastle but have lacked stability over the past month under Enzo Maresca, who will seek consistency to contain Villa's attack.
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