Premier League 2025-2026: Chelsea-Aston Villa, the likely lineups

On Saturday at 6:30 p.m. Chelsea and Aston Villa will face each other at Stamford Bridge in the 18th round of the Premier League. Enzo Maresca’s lineup is in fourth place in the standings at -7 right behind the Villains, which is another reason why it promises to be a spectacular challenge.

Enzo Maresca will not be able to count on Roméo Lavia and the long-suffering Levi Colwill (he ruptured his cruciate ligament at the beginning of August, he will not be back until June) and to face Aston Villa he has decided to line up his team with a 4-2-1-3. Between the posts will be Sanchez, helped by James, Chalobah, Fofana and Cucurella. In front of them will be Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez, who will have the task of freeing the Neto-Palmer-Garnacho trident from defensive duties. Joao Pedro as an offensive reference.

Specular form for Unai Emery’s team, which will entrust the weight of the attack on the mighty shoulders of Watkins. Behind him McGinn, Tielemans and Rogers with Kamara and Onana in the median. In defense Cash, Lindelof, Konsa and Maatsen with Dibu Martinez between the posts.

Probable lineups
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Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Sanchez; James, Chalobah, Fofana, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez; Neto, Palmer, Garnacho; Pedro. All: Maresca
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Martinez; Cash, Lindelof, Konsa, Maatsen; Kamara, Onana; McGinn, Tielemans, Rogers; Watkins. All: Emery