With Aston Villa returning to the scene of their heaviest defeat from last season, Paul Lambert’s team have a chance to come away with their pride this team, and maybe even some points.

Whilst many people gave Villa no chance of a result against Arsenal, Chelsea will face a sterner test as Jose Mourinho’s are one of the top picks to win the title this season.

Will that stop Villa from being able to take the points? I think a point is achievable, but it will require effort. If Villa can take more than a point from the game, the league will really start noticing Lambert’s young lions.

Statistics – Provided by Yahoo! Eurosport

Aston Villa suffered their biggest ever defeat in the Barclays Premier League on their last visit to Stamford Bridge (8-0).

Chelsea have won each of their last three Barclays Premier League clashes with Aston Villa, scoring 14 goals.

The Villains have won just one of their last 11 league visits to the Stamford Bridge, losing seven (D3).

Chelsea’s all-time leading scorer Frank Lampard has scored 13 times against Aston Villa in the Barclays Premier League; more than against any other side.

Christian Benteke scored and was then sent off in the last meeting between the two teams. Villa striker Benteke is the leading goalscorer in the Barclays Premier League in 2013 so far (16 goals).

Aston Villa have lost three and won none of their last four Premier League matches on Wednesdays.

Branislav Ivanovic has bagged three goals in the Barclays Premier League against Aston Villa; more than against any other side.

Only against Tottenham (77) have Chelsea scored more goals in the Barclays Premier League than against Aston Villa (66).

Jose Mourinho has won none of his last four Premier League matches against Aston Villa (D3 L1).

Fernando Torres has scored four goals in his last for Barclays Premier League starts against Aston Villa.

Top Tips – Chelsea v Aston Villa

More than 1.5 penalties in the match (Villa had 2 and Chelsea 1 in their respective games at the weekend) – 11/1

Chelsea to win by 5 or more goals (corresponding fixture last year ending 8-0) – 11/1

Please note – the above tips are provided by 888sport and are not based on the views of Aston Villa Life.

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Matt is the owner of, and chief writer for, Aston Villa Life. He is also a columnist for the Wolverhampton Express & Star, appearing in the Kick Off pullout on Saturdays and the Final Whistle pullout the Monday after Aston Villa play, as well as every Thursday as a blogger on their website. He has previously been featured as a writer on Football365 and Life's A Pitch, and was a regular pundit for Sports Tonight TV on Sky.

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