Back at the Bridge for the first time in a few weeks, as we welcome [Aston Villa](https://7500toholte.sbnation.com). Chelsea are unbeaten in five; Villa winless in seven. A solid test to check our progress.
Enzo Maresca has chosen a bunch of familiar names, but in a rather unfamiliar combination. Let’s call it a 3-5-2 for now? Three-man midfield like the people’s choice though!
Here we go!
**Chelsea starting lineup (3-5-2?):**
Sánchez | Cucurella, Colwill, Fofana | Neto, Caicedo, Lavia, Enzo (c), Sancho | Jackson, Palmer
_Substitutes from: Jörgensen, Tosin, Badiashile, Veiga, Gusto, Madueke, Mudryk, Félix, Nkunku_
**Aston Villa starting XI:**
Martínez | Cash, Konsa, Pau, Digne, Philogene, Tielemans, Kamara, McGinn (c), Rogers, Watkins
_Substitutes from: Olsen, Diego Carlos, Mings, Maatsen, Bogarde, Barkley, Buendía, Bailey, Durán_
**Date / Time:** Sunday, December 1, 2024, 13.30 GMT; 8:30am EST; 7pm IST
**Venue:** Stamford Bridge, SW6
**Referee:** Stuart Attwell (on pitch); Michael Salisbury (VAR)
**On TV:** Sky Sports Main Event (UK); USA, Telemundo (USA); none (India); SuperSport MaXimo 1, Canal+ Sport 3 (NGA); [**elsewhere**](https://www.livesoccertv.com/match/4960487/chelsea-vs-aston-villa/)
**Streaming:** Sky Go (UK); NBC Sports Live, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo (USA); Disney+ Hotstar (India); DStv Now (NGA)
Be excellent to each other, and party on, dudes!