CHELSEA will be looking to continue their mini-revival when they pay Aston Villa a visit in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon.
Graham Potter has yet to taste defeat as Blues boss, having steered his side to victories in their last four games in all competitions, the most recent of which was a 2-0 win at AC Milan in the Champions League in midweek.
Last time out in the Premier League, Chelsea cruised to a 3-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers, on an afternoon where our man marked delivered two winners from three at Stamford Bridge.
That latest success moved the Londoners into the top four and they will be keen to continue their upward curve with another victory at Villa Park this weekend.
While Aston Villa currently find themselves in the midst of a four-game unbeaten run, it would be fair to say some of their recent performances have made for uninspiring viewing.
Following Monday's 1-1 draw at Nottingham Forest, Steven Gerrard's side are just two places above the relegation zone having posted just two wins in their opening nine Premier League matches.
Outright Betting
Aston Villa, who have won just two of their last 14 Premier League matches, enter this contest as 19/5 (Betfred) underdogs while a share of the spoils has been chalked up at 13/5 (William Hill).
Chelsea emerged victorious from both Premier League meetings between the pair last season and the same outcome on Sunday can be backed at 4/5 with Bet 365.
Betting Angles
Chelsea will have their backers at the above-mentioned price but I'm going to opt for an alternative angle by heading to the total match cards market and take the 9/10 (BetVictor) on this match featuring Over 3.5 cards.
Steven Gerrard's charges have averaged 2.56 cautions per 90 minutes across the opening nine rounds of Premier League fixtures, with six of those matches producing a minimum of four match bookings.
As for Chelsea, they, like Villa, are currently residing in the top-five of the disciplinary standings, with their yellow card per-game tally currently sitting at 2.50.
It's also worth noting that four of the Blues' five games under Graham Potter's guidance have seen both teams combine to deliver over three match cards.
What's more, we also have a favourable referee appointment here in the shape of Rob Jones who has dished out 4+ cards five of six outings across all competitions this season so far, including each of his last four Premier League assignments.
With all things considered, the 9/10 (BetVictor) on Over 3.5 Cads is a price that holds appeal for what should be a keenly-contested affair in front of the TV cameras at Villa Park on Sunday afternoon.
Given the fact that Chelsea have made the net bulge at least twice in each of their last four matches, I'll also have nibble on the visitors scoring Over 1.5 Teams goals at 10/11 with William Hill.
New boss Potter has an awesome array of attacking talent at his disposal and his in-form Blues could smell blood when faced with an Aston Villa team that have kept just two clean sheets across their last 14 Premier League matches.
This English Premier League match between Aston Villa and Chelsea will be played on Oct 16, 2022 and kick off at 14:00. Check below for our tipsters best Aston Villa vs Chelsea prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.