Chelsea are looking to bounce back from their defeat to Arsenal last weekend with a win against Aston Villa on Wednesday night.
The club have announced Liam Rosenior’s team, with Alejandro Garnacho coming in for the suspended Pedro Neto.
Neto is unavailable for the fixture after being shown a red card in the Arsenal loss, while Robert Sanchez has been dropped for Filip Jorgensen. You can have a look at the rest of the Chelsea XI below:
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Chelsea XI vs Aston Villa
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Prior to their loss against the Gunners, Chelsea also dropped points in games versus Burnley and Leeds United.
The Blues were leading in both matches and were playing at Stamford Bridge. They are collapses that could end up costing them come May, with the race for Champions League football so tight.
It is why Chelsea need a win at Villa Park, which will not be easy. The Villans have already beaten their upcoming opponents, winning 2-1 in west London.
Reece James put in a masterclass that day, but in the end it was not enough. Rosenior has warned his players, though, that they cannot afford to make any more costly mistakes.
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Reece James' stats vs Aston Villa
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Again, the Blues need to win and capitalise on Liverpool’s loss on Tuesday night. Arne Slot’s side were beaten 2-1 by bottom-of-the-table Wolverhampton Wanderers, meaning that Chelsea can overtake them with victory in the Midlands.
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