Chelsea are hoping to welcome Pedro Neto and Malo Gusto back into their side for this weekend’s Premier League meeting with Aston Villa. Both players missed last weekend’s 2-1 victory away at Leicester,

Chelsea host Aston Villa on Sunday at Stamford Bridge with just three points between the two teams.

Cole Palmer (fifth) and Ollie Watkins (eighth) battle in a matchup between two of the top scorers in the Premier League when Chelsea FC hosts Aston Villa on December 1, 2024 at Stamford Bridge,

Chelsea are back in Premier League action this weekend as they host Aston Villa on December 1.Both sides have been on midweek European duty with Enzo Maresca's team securing a 2-0 UEFA Conference League win away at Heidenheim as Villa held Juventus to a 0-0 Champions League draw.

Chelsea are back at the Bridge and back in Premier League action this weekend, with Aston Villa the visitors. Here is how you can follow all the

Aston Villa have won their past two Premier League away games against Chelsea, which is as many as they had in their previous 21 visits to Stamford Bridge (D4 L15). Villa most recently won three consecutive away league games against the Blues between 1930 and 1933.

Despite that, Filip Jorgensen very much remains the backup choice and the Dane's selection against Hedenheim on Thursday suggests he will be on the bench again. James has been ruled out until 2025 after suffering a new hamstring problem, with Maresca admitting there is no definitive time frame for his return.

Chelsea will hope to have Pedro Neto and Malo Gusto available again for their Premier League clash against Aston Villa this weekend. As has become custom, Enzo Maresca made 11 changes to his side for Thursday’s Europa Conference League win over Heidenheim with Noni Madueke and Levi Colwill the only regulars to even make the trip to Germany.