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The team news is out for Chelsea vs Aston Villa in the Premier League.
Enzo Maresca and Unai Emery have named their starting lineups and substitutes for this afternoon's Premier League clash between Chelsea and Aston Villa.
Kick-off is fast approaching for what could prove to be a pivotal fixture at Stamford Bridge. Both sides are direct rivals in the race for Champions League football so the result of today’s game could have huge ramifications on the final standings.
Leon Bailey has been dropped to the bench by Unai Emery.Leon Bailey has been dropped to the bench by Unai Emery.
Leon Bailey has been dropped to the bench by Unai Emery. | Getty Images
Emery has opted for two changes from Wednesday’s 0-0 draw with Juventus, bringing in Jaden Philogene and Ezri Konsa for Leon Bailey and Diego Carlos. Amadou Onana misses out entirely as he’s not quite ready to feature following a minor foot injury.
Maresca, without Reece James and Malo Gusto, appears to have moved Moises Caicedo into an auxiliary right-back role. Enzo Fernandez and Romeo Lavia form a midfield double pivot, while Jadon Sancho is preferred to Noni Madueke on the right wing. Here are the two teams in full.
Chelsea vs Aston Villa lineups
Villa XI: Martinez (GK); Cash, Konsa, Pau, Digne; Kamara, Tielemans, McGinn, Philogene; Rogers, Watkins.
Villa subs: Olsen (GK), Carlos, Mings, Maatsen, Bogarde, Barkley, Buendia, Bailey, Duran.
Chelsea XI: Sanchez (GK); Caicedo, Fofana, Colwill, Cucurella; Lavia, Enzo; Sancho, Palmer, Neto; Jackson.
Chelsea subs: Jorgensen (GK), Tosin, Badiashile, Veiga, Gusto, Madueke, Mudryk, J. Felix, Nkunku.
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