Does anyone still believe Aston Villa are capable of producing a miracle? No. They are 12 points adrift of safety with seven games to go but have long looked resigned to relegation. It makes this early kick-off something of a nothing game. Chelsea have a nine-point gap to sixth, perhaps making it an ideal time for Guus Hiddink to give a portion of the club’s youngsters some minutes. Alan Smith
Kick-off Saturday 12.45pm
Venue Villa Park
Last season Aston Villa 1 Chelsea 2
Live BT Sport 1
Referee Neil Swarbrick
This season G14, Y45, R3, 3.43 cards per game
Odds H 6-1 A 3-5 D 17-4
Aston Villa
Subs from Bunn, Gil, Sánchez, Green, Lyden, Richards, Clark, Richardson, Bacuna, Davis, Grealish, Traoré
Doubtful Grealish (ankle), Richards (groin), Traoré (foot)
Injured Amavi (knee, unknown), Kozak (ankle, unknown)
Suspended None
Form LLLLLL
Discipline Y60 R1
Leading scorers Ayew, Gestede 5
Chelsea
Subs from Begovic, Amelia, Rahman, Oscar, Matic, Clarke-Salter, Miazga, Willian, Pato, Traoré, Falcao
Doubtful Oscar, Willian, Traoré (late returns after international break)
Injured Hazard (hip, 16 Apr), Zouma (knee, Oct)
Suspended Costa (second of three)
Form DWWWDD
Discipline Y46 R3
Leading scorer Costa 11
