Chelsea's form has been pretty rotten recently and their manager, Enzo Maresca, also needs a strong finish to the season. It doesn't help that Cole Palmer has lost his mojo, on top of their issues at centre-forward and in goal.

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Noni Madueke, Nicolas Jackson, Wesley Fofana, Omari Kellyman (all hamstring), Romeo Lavia (muscle), Marc Guiu (groin) and Mykhaylo Mudryk (suspended) are all sidelined while Benoit Badiashile (thigh) will be assessed once before the game.

Premier League team news and line-ups ahead of crucial top-four clash - Villa look to move within a point of the Blues as both sides hunt Champions League qualification

Aston Villa return to Villa Park to face Chelsea on Saturday, Feb. 22, only a few days after pinching a point off of Liverpool at the same ground.