March 4, 2026, 7:24 a.m. ET
Aston Villa hosts Chelsea on Wednesday in a midweek Premier League clash at Villa Park.
The Villans sit fourth in the table with 51 points from 28 matches, holding a three-point cushion above fifth-place Liverpool in the race for Champions League qualification despite a 2-0 road loss to Wolves at the weekend.
Unai Emery’s side has nine wins from 14 home matches with Villa Park proving to be a tough venue for visiting sides all season.
Watch Aston Villa vs. Chelsea on Sling TV
Meanwhile, the Blues sit sixth in the table with 45 points, six points behind Villa, and arrive in the Midlands having gone three straight Premier League games without a win.
Liam Rosenior’s side has Cole Palmer back fit after a minor knock against Arsenal, and Chelsea will need its most creative player at his best to break down a Villa defense that has conceded just 28 league goals all season.
If you are looking for betting advice for the matchup, we’ve got you covered. Here are the latest odds for the game, courtesy of OddsWire.
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Aston Villa vs. Chelsea game odds
Aston Villa vs. Chelsea prediction, pick
Villa’s home form should be the difference here as Chelsea has hit a rough patch. The hosts pick up a big win over a top-six side.
Prediction: Aston Villa 2, Chelsea 1
Aston Villa vs. Chelsea channel, start time, streaming
- When: Wednesday, March 4
- Where: Villa Park (Birmingham, England)
- Time: 2:30 p.m. ET
- Channel/streaming: USA Network (Watch on Sling TV), Universo
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