The English soccer world is in turmoil again, and Aston Villa is in a fierce battle with Chelsea in the 4th round of the EFL Cup at their own stadium. The last time the two sides met ended in a 0-0 draw, with Chelsea failing to win despite playing at home, undoubtedly allowing their opponents to escape with a win. Chelsea have won only 1 of their last 7 away matches, and lost the remaining 6, making their away record a dismal one. Villa's last 12 home games won 10, this time Chelsea away challenge, the possibility of defeat is quite high. The Villa's flat half handicap is a good bet for the match. (Live on TVB MyTV SUPER at 4am on Thursday!)
Chelsea's recent form has been worrying, with two consecutive league defeats. Although the 1-4 score against Liverpool can be explained by the superior strength of the opponents, but in the latest home game against Wolves, the first to take the lead but was reversed by the opponent 4-2, such a performance is really disappointing. There is even news that the wife of the team's star Thiago Silva has joined the ranks of the "anti-Pu", hoping that the head coach, Pucitino, will be dismissed as soon as possible.
It's worth noting that Chelsea's failure to beat Villa at home last time already predicted the outcome of today's match. After all, their backline is riddled with problems, especially on the road, where they have conceded goals in their last 9 away games. I'm afraid it will be difficult for them to keep a clean sheet this time when they visit Villa.
