Aston Villa (Possible, 4-4-1-1): Friedel; L Young, Dunne, Collins, Warnock, Albrighton, Reo-Coker, Petrov, Downing; A Young; Carew.

Chelsea (Possible, 4-3-3): Cech; Ferreira, Ivanovic, Terry, Cole, Essien, Lampard, Ramires; Anelka, Drogba, Malouda.

Referee: Lee Mason. Matches: 4. R1 Y15.

Tale of the game
Chelsea have won six of their seven games to lead the Premier League by four points, the biggest gap at the top in the Premier League since 2005 – when Chelsea won all seven and led second-placed Charlton by six points.

Chelsea have conceded just two goals – both away from home, at West Ham and Manchester City – and face a Villa side yet to lose at home this season. Villa have won just one game in their last four in the League, against Wolves at Molineux.

Chelsea have won just once in their last 11 Premier League visits to Villa Park and John Terry, who withdrew from England duty in midweek with a back problem, could be available while England colleague Frank Lampard, also absent on Tuesday, is set to earn a recall after a seven-match absence. But Yossi Benayoun, Alex and Salomon Kalou are missing again.

Villa test Emile Heskey and with Gabriel Agbonlahor also missing, John Carew could start.

Last season these teams met three times, beginning with the home League clash where Didier Drogba gave Chelsea the lead before Richard Dunne and James Collins replied for Villa.

But in the return, at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea exacted stunning revenge by winning 7-1 with Frank Lampard scoring four. Five of Chelsea’s goals came in the second half.

A third meeting took place at Wembley where the teams clashed in the FA Cup semi-final, but again Chelsea were on top, winning 3-0 with all goals coming in the final 22 minutes, from Drogba, Florent Malouda and Lampard.

Last season: Villa 2 Chelsea 1, Chelsea 7 Villa 1

Stat of the game: Chelsea have won just once in their last 11 Premier League visits to Villa Park.

Match

Score draw

Singing, It can only be Chelsea!!!

*salivating*

Drogba is not travelling with the squad

http://www.chelseafc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10268~2185442,00.html

Nwaokike:

Drogba is not travelling with the squad

http://www.chelseafc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10268~2185442,00.html

Yeah he is not, he has virus but will be fit b4 the champo league. The line up is: Cech, Ferreira, Ivanovic, Terry and Cole, Ramires, Essien and Mikel, strikers Kakuta, Malouda and Anelka.

Hoping to see more of Josh

Kakuta gets first PL Start.

I expect a Chelsea victory as Villa haven't been at their best this season

Josh should be getting a starting shirt ahead of kakuta IMHO but it's all well and good. . . atleast carlotti has disappointed his critics by

showing faith in our young lads

nateevs:

Kakuta gets first PL Start.

Is this an indication that Sturridge is becoming unpopular with Carlotti. . . he use to be his favourite kid. I Like

Josh plays better in the roving midfield position while Kakuta plays as one of the front three.

Andre Uweh:

Josh plays better in the roving midfield position while Kakuta plays as one of the front three.

Josh style of play suggests he should be capable of playing as a wide forward. . . .he seems versatile and based on their performances so far

it's easy to see who deserves a starting shirt more. . . I'm still happy for kakuta though and hopefully he will show the world glimpses of his

talent tomorrow

a draw should be a fair result i fink!

jalether:

Is this an indication that Sturridge is becoming unpopular with Carlotti. . . he use to be his favourite kid. I Like

Sturridge picked up an injury, so he is not available

allboyz:

a draw should be a fair result i fink!

Wishful thinkin, 3 points are already in the bag

no drogba,fever

I hold my breath as we brace for impact. another sucker punch. just watch

Villa - Martin O'Neil = useless

I hold my breath as we brace for impact. another sucker punch. just watch

@ugeh,
u will be a better soccer analyst if u stop ganja and look at the league table. chelsea now play with much flair and have been the fear of every club. goals come from every part of the picth. no wonder with just few games, they have 21 goal difference.
who in the epl is scoring more goals than chelsea or is that what u call soccer punch. chelsea diffence has proved to be second to non with just the fewest goals in the season. what more do u expect from a club? anyways, be careful bcs ganja can be destructive sometimes.

@topic,
drogba, lampard, alex, kalou, benayoun among others are all out and that is not a good news to the men in blue but as usual, we will go, see and conque.

Chelsea (Possible, 4-3-3): Cech; Ferreira, Ivanovic, Terry, Cole, Essien, Lampard, Ramires; Anelka, Drogba, Malouda.

@moderator,
where did u get the out of date list? i think this forum deserves an appology from u for such misinformation. how on earth will u make such mistake that u did not include our last man standing - mikel?
pls we are waiting for this appology.

^^ Abi o. Lampard and terry are injured na. Why put their names there?

It is going to be a repeat of last season Chelsea away game score line!!!

The lineup:

Cech, Ferreira, Ivanovic, Terry and Cole, Ramires, Essien and Mikel, strikers Kakuta, Malouda and Anelka

The moderator just wrote possible line up. Anything can change in the last minute.

chelsee abi na chesea or whatever its name is, its going to drop point today Aston Villa 2:0 win over chelseky or chelsee i dont care the name people call them, UUPPP ASTON VILLA

kaytues:

chelsee abi na chesea or whatever its name is, its going to drop point today Aston Villa 2:0 win over chelseky or chelsee i dont care the name people call them, UUPPP ASTON VILLA

You should be more worried about your debt ridden club, anyways who cares what a hater has to say

@High_Chief
which club be your club, let me know how to reply your post lol

Dont be ashame to say it ah ha

kaytues:

@High_Chief
which club be your club, let me know how to reply your post lol

Dont be ashame to say it ah ha

U dont need to know my club, we dont need haters pls.

Come on you blues. . .

Lord of mercy. . . Almost.
We have to be careful.

oh Ireland and Carew why not covert those chances into goals, See chelsea fans for here, their eye don red lol

We are struggling. .

ha ha this brought smiles into my face up aston