Chelsea (Possible, 4-2-3-1): Cech; Ivanovic, Cahill, Luiz, Cole; Ramires, Lampard; Moses, Mata, Hazard; Torres.
Out: Romeu (knee), Terry (knee), Mikel (suspended).
Tests: Bertrand (unspecified).

Aston Villa (Possible, 4-4-1-1): Guzan; Baker, Herd, Clark, Lichaj; Lowton, Bannan, Holman, Westwood, Weimann; Benteke.
Out: Bent (groin), Gardner (knee), Dunne (groin), Petrov (illness).
Tests: Vlaar (calf), Agbonlahor (thigh).

Referee: Phil Dowd


Team News
Rafael Benítez has admitted he could not guarantee John Terry would be fit for Chelsea's Christmas fixtures.

Terry's recovery from knee surgery is proving more problematic than first thought and he will definitely miss Sunday's Premier League game against Aston Villa.

Ramires, John Obi Mikel and Gary Cahill all return from suspension, Daniel Sturridge is available for selection after his hamstring injury, but Ryan Bertrand is doubtful after being forced off in Wednesday's Capital One Cup quarter-final at Leeds.

Meanwhile, Aston Villa midfielder Stephen Ireland is available.

The Republic of Ireland international missed the 3-1 win over Liverpool at Anfield last weekend through illness.

But skipper and central defender Ron Vlaar and striker Gabriel Agbonlahor remain major doubts with calf and thigh problems respectively.

Match Notes
Chelsea showed few signs of fatigue from their trip to Japan for the Club World Cup in dispatching Leeds United on Wednesday night but Aston Villa will provide a far sterner test of their squad’s depth and recovery.

Villa go into the match unbeaten in six matches, reaching their peak with the surprise 3-1 defeat of Liverpool last week and look well capable of inflicting another dent to Chelsea’s fading title hopes.



http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/9756292/Chelsea-v-Aston-Villa-match-preview.html

NOTED

3 point acquired, hope Arsenal enjoyed the third position wella, oya go back to ur normal place

1-1

Chelstink ma jabo men

Y is dis short old man always putting oscar on d bench

I don't talk rubbish, chelsea to loose dis match today.

Chelsea 0 Aston Villa 2

Gbam

chelsea 4 aston vila 1....its a a vision..

chelseabmw:

You know what i have observed about you? Anytime you predict/guess that chelsea will loose its match, We end up winning with a Large Margin So keep up the good work bro....KTBFFH

Don't forget that i predicted that Chelsea would lose to Corinthians and that they would not qualify in the UCL.

I hope we do better than man utd that just cost me some good betting money. What a day to disappoint me!

We don show! Chelski must loose today. Hahahahahaha

1 Petr Cech
28 Cesar Azpilicueta
2 Branislav Ivanovic
24 Gary Cahill
4 David Luiz
3 Ashley Cole
8 Frank Lampard (c)
13 Victor Moses
10 Juan Mata
17 Eden Hazard
9 Fernando Torres
Substitutes: 22 Ross Turnbull , 19
Paulo Ferreira , 57 Nathan Ake, 7
Ramires , 11 Oscar, 21 Marko
Marin , 35 Lucas Piazon .

afam4eva:
Don't forget that i predicted that Chelsea would lose to Corinthians and that they would not qualify in the UCL.

naaa u never predict in favor of chelsea before ... prophet of doom ... but chelsea will always surprise u

luiz partners lamps in the pivot

benteke ..man to watch out 4

luiz in mid field today

lampard 500th game for chelsea

oscar doesnt start again

benteke!

mukina2: benteke!

how far?......i hear say your sweetheart win africa best?

Havilah93:
how far?......i hear say your sweetheart win africa best?

yesss sooo he deserved it

GAME ON

"Super, Super Frank"
bellowing out from the
Shed End.

^
ta e nefa start

game on

Havilah93:
how far?......i hear say your sweetheart win africa best?

how did he deserve it now?

mukina2:
yesss sooo he deserved it

yaaaaaaya!


Game on joor