**Chelsea Aim to Extend Unbeaten Streak Against Aston Villa** Chelsea will be looking to maintain their unbeaten record against Aston Villa when the two sides meet on December 26th at Villa Park. The Blues have won on their last two visits to Birmingham, recording a 3-1 victory in December 2021 and a 2-0 triumph in October. Chelsea, who are currently third in the Premier League standings, will be confident of extending their unbeaten run against a Villa side that has struggled for consistency this season. **Betting Tips** * Chelsea to win: Odds of 1.73 with Betfair * Over 2.5 goals: Odds of 1.95 with Bet365 * Both teams to score: Odds of 1.90 with Paddy Power **Predicted Starting Lineups** **Aston Villa:** Martinez; Young, Konsa, Mings, Digne; McGinn, Kamara, Luiz; Bailey, Watkins, Buendia **Chelsea:** Kepa; James, Chalobah, Koulibaly, Chilwell; Jorginho, Kovacic; Mount, Havertz, Sterling; Broja **Key Matchups** * Emiliano Martinez vs. Kai Havertz: Martinez will need to be at his best to stop the in-form Havertz, who has scored seven goals in his last nine Premier League matches. * John McGinn vs. Mateo Kovacic: McGinn will be tasked with disrupting Chelsea's midfield, while Kovacic will be looking to control the tempo of the game. * Ezri Konsa vs. Mason Mount: Konsa will have his hands full with the elusive Mount, who is Chelsea's leading scorer in the Premier League this season. The match is expected to be a close and entertaining affair, with Chelsea holding a slight edge on paper.
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