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Chelsea v Aston Villa: Enzo starts, Watkins a sub

One more match to go today, and it’s an intriguing one: Chelsea v Aston Villa.

Kick-off is at 17:30 GMT.

It’s fourth v third based on pre-Gameweek table places, although Chelsea have slipped down to fifth after Liverpool’s win earlier.

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca makes two changes from the 2-2 draw at Newcastle United.

One comes at centre-half as **Benoit Badiashile** replaces **Wesley Fofana**.

The other alteration sees **Enzo Fernandez** come in for **Malo Gusto**. That will mean a move back to right-back for **Reece James,** following his recent stint in midfield.

**Estevao** and **Liam Delap** return from injury and make the bench. 

There are two changes for the hosts, too, as **Donyell Malen** and **Emiliano Buendia** are preferred to **Amadou Onana** and **Ollie Watkins.**

**Chelsea XI**: Sanchez, James, Chalobah, Badiashile, Cucurella, Caicedo, Fernandez, Neto, Palmer, Garnacho, Joao Pedro.

_Subs: Jorgensen, Fofana, Tosin, Acheampong, Gusto, Santos, Estevao, Gittens, Delap._

**Aston Villa XI**: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Lindelof, Maatsen, Kamara, Tielemans, McGinn, Buendia, Rogers, Malen. 

_Subs: Bizot, Digne, Garcia, Bogarde, Hemmings, Onana, Sancho, Watkins, Jimoh-Aloba._

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