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Aston Villa vs. Chelsea preview, kick-off time, how to watch, and team news
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Aston Villa welcome Chelsea to Villa Park as both teams continue their pursuit of European qualification in the Premier League.
Unai Emery's side are looking to respond after a setback last time out, while Liam Rosenior's Chelsea arrive in the Midlands aiming to halt a three-match winless league run.
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With the race for Champions League places tightening, this midweek encounter carries added significance for both clubs.
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Game information
The Premier League fixture between Aston Villa and Chelsea will take place at Villa Park. Kick-off is scheduled for 7:30pm UK time on Wednesday, March 4.
Where to watch
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United Kingdom:TNT Sports (TV), discovery+ (streaming)
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United States:USA Network (TV), Hulu+ (streaming)
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India:Star Sports Select (TV), JioHotstar (streaming)
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Australia:Stan Sport
Team News
Aston Villa:Villa are without Boubacar Kamara for the remainder of the season due to a knee injury, and Youri Tielemans is not expected to be available for this match.
Harvey Elliott has been absent for over a month, while Andres Garcia is set for another extended spell out following a recent setback.
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Captain John McGinn could return after six weeks out with a knee issue, though his involvement has yet to be confirmed.
Chelsea: Pedro Neto serves a suspension after his red card against Arsenal . Liam Rosenior has stated that Cole Palmer and Reece James are available, and Wesley Fofana is back from suspension.
Marc Cucurella is nearing a return, while Romeo Lavia edges closer to a starting role and Estevao and Jamie Gittens continue their recovery.
Prediction
Villa's midfield absences may affect their ability to dictate the tempo, especially with Kamara ruled out and Tielemans unlikely to feature.
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Chelsea appear to have slightly stronger availability across key areas and possess the attacking quality to capitalise on transitions.
Prediction: Aston Villa 1-2 Chelsea
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