Dream11 Fantasy Soccer: Aston Villa v. Chelsea Preview

Dream11 Fantasy Soccer: Aston Villa v. Chelsea Preview

This article is part of our Dream11 Fantasy Soccer series.

Game Preview

Aston Villa embark on their second game following the restart of the season and, truth be told, they were happy to escape with a point from Wednesday's match against Sheffield United since the Blades had a goal disallowed that should've been validated. The Villains enter this game in 19th place of the standings with 26 points, and they have taken just one point out of their last 15 available. Chelsea, on the other hand, enter in a much better state with just one defeat in their last five contests and currently sit fourth with 48 points, meaning they control their own destiny when it comes to qualifying for next year's UEFA Champions League. It wouldn't be excessive to say the Blues are massive favorites, so they should be able to control the game with absolute ease.

Recent Form

Aston Villa: D1, L4

Chelsea: W2, D2, L1

Team News

Aston Villa

OUT: Danny Drinkwater (knee), Frederic Guilbert (knee), Jed Steer (Achilles), Bjorn Engels (Achilles), Tom Heaton (knee), Wesley Moraes (knee)

Doubtful: None

Chelsea

OUT: Jorginho (suspension), Callum Hudson-Odoi (undisclosed), Fikayo Tomori (strain)

Doubtful: Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Achilles), N'Golo Kante (groin)

Expected Lineups

Aston Villa: Orjan Nyland; Ahmed Elmohamady, Kortney Hause, Ezri Konsa, Tyrone Mings; John McGinn, Marvelous Nakamba, Douglas Luiz; Jack Grealish, Mbwana Samatta, Trezeguet

Chelsea: Kepa Arrizabalaga; Andreas Christensen, Antonio Rudiger, Reece James; Cesar Azpilicueta, N'Golo Kante, Mason Mount, Mateo Kovacic,

Game Preview

Aston Villa embark on their second game following the restart of the season and, truth be told, they were happy to escape with a point from Wednesday's match against Sheffield United since the Blades had a goal disallowed that should've been validated. The Villains enter this game in 19th place of the standings with 26 points, and they have taken just one point out of their last 15 available. Chelsea, on the other hand, enter in a much better state with just one defeat in their last five contests and currently sit fourth with 48 points, meaning they control their own destiny when it comes to qualifying for next year's UEFA Champions League. It wouldn't be excessive to say the Blues are massive favorites, so they should be able to control the game with absolute ease.

Recent Form

Aston Villa: D1, L4

Chelsea: W2, D2, L1

Team News

Aston Villa

OUT: Danny Drinkwater (knee), Frederic Guilbert (knee), Jed Steer (Achilles), Bjorn Engels (Achilles), Tom Heaton (knee), Wesley Moraes (knee)

Doubtful: None

Chelsea

OUT: Jorginho (suspension), Callum Hudson-Odoi (undisclosed), Fikayo Tomori (strain)

Doubtful: Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Achilles), N'Golo Kante (groin)

Expected Lineups

Aston Villa: Orjan Nyland; Ahmed Elmohamady, Kortney Hause, Ezri Konsa, Tyrone Mings; John McGinn, Marvelous Nakamba, Douglas Luiz; Jack Grealish, Mbwana Samatta, Trezeguet

Chelsea: Kepa Arrizabalaga; Andreas Christensen, Antonio Rudiger, Reece James; Cesar Azpilicueta, N'Golo Kante, Mason Mount, Mateo Kovacic, Marcos Alonso; Christian Pulisic; Tammy Abraham

Top Picks

Tammy Abraham, Chelsea: Abraham's long-term place as Chelsea's starting striker might be in jeopardy following the signing of Timo Werner, but the towering forward has the final matches of the 2019-20 Premier League season to prove his worth. He has been excellent this season and faces a great matchup, as no team has conceded more goals than the Villains (56).

Christian Pulisic, Chelsea: The USMNT international is expected to get the start right behind Tammy Abraham, and this could be a very intriguing situation due to Villa's defensive problems. Like Abraham, Pulisic needs to prove his value to Frank Lampard due to the impending arrivals of both Hakim Ziyech and Timo Werner, and he faces a great matchup to do so.

Captain and Vice-Captain Options

  1. Tammy Abraham
  2. Christian Pulisic
  3. Kepa Arrizabalaga
  4. Jack Grealish

Dream11 Team

GK: Kepa Arrizabalaga

DF: Cesar Azpilicueta

DF: Marcos Alonso

DF: Ahmed Elmohamady

DF: Tyrone Mings

MF: Jack Grealish

MF: Mason Mount

MF: Christian Pulisic (VC)

MF: Marvelous Nakamba

FW: Tammy Abraham (C)

FW: Mbwana Samatta

Disclaimer: The views expressed here are of the author and is not a reflection of the actual points you might earn.

Want to Read More?
Subscribe to RotoWire to see the full article.

We reserve some of our best content for our paid subscribers. Plus, if you choose to subscribe you can discuss this article with the author and the rest of the RotoWire community.

Get Instant Access To This Article Get Access To This Article
RotoWire Community
Join Our Subscriber-Only Soccer Chat
Chat with our writers and other RotoWire Soccer fans for all the pre-game info and in-game banter.
Join The Discussion
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Juan Pablo Aravena
34-year-old sports analyst and journalist. Fan of every single sport on this earth. Enjoys a good beer, some good food, and good company. NBA, MLB, NFL, NHL and soccer fan.
Premier League Best Bets: Picks, Odds & Predictions for Gameweek 11
Premier League Best Bets: Picks, Odds & Predictions for Gameweek 11
Sorare MLS: Deke's Diamonds GW25
Sorare MLS: Deke's Diamonds GW25
DraftKings UCL DFS Preview for Wednesday, Nov. 6: Kane vs. Lewa
DraftKings UCL DFS Preview for Wednesday, Nov. 6: Kane vs. Lewa
Champions League Best Bets: Picks, Odds & Predictions for Wednesday, Nov. 6
Champions League Best Bets: Picks, Odds & Predictions for Wednesday, Nov. 6