Closed Aston Villa v Chelsea

[Strike 7,474]

I don't think we'll win.

History and the greater desire to win (it would seem, judging from the gutless attitude of some of the players yesterday) belongs to Villa. Our record at Villa Park is horrific. Lambert has been using the 8-0 as motivation for his players and they will definitely have a point to prove. They are also in great form at this moment; a totally different beast we beat by that fluke score in December.

I think a draw is the best we'll get from this. Hope I'm wrong.

It's laughable how people are so ignorant and arrogant to assume "we'll thrash them". Not a chance. If we win, it will be a cagey 1-0. But a draw is far more likely than that, and I can even see Villa doing us here.

Agbonlahor, Weimann and Benteke pose a formidable threat going forward but Villa's defence is still there for the taking especially given Villa's motivation to win. They will try and push up which can only be good for Chelsea. Hazard will destroy Lichaj or Lowton at Right-Back i think. It is all upto the final ball and the finishing because we will get the chances to win it on Saturday

[BlueLion. 21,491]

^ can't really blame me after yesterday though. I thought Spurs were subdued, and quite poor, for 80 minutes yesterday. Then Gylfi scored and they were all over us. We had a real chance to win yesterday and secure UCL qualification. Instead we seem intent on doing it the Chelsea FC way - AKA the hard way.

[DONI. 1,291]

Must win game.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Would love to see Romeu start if Mikel is still out.

[Hutcho 8,443]

Defintely too much pesimism... They should all be really up for this game. Play a strong team and theres no reason why we can't win this game. Yes, they are better than when we played them in December. But they're still not that good.

[Krypt 241]

Its down to the players now.

They are the ones who will be here next season not Rafa , if they want CL football they need to go out and grab it.

[Mufassir08 2,400]

Hazard will destroy Lichaj or Lowton at Right-Back i think.

That is if he is fit enough to play.

[Strike 7,474]

That is if he is fit enough to play.

Yeah. Any word on Hazard injury?

[ZOS 580]

What the fuck is wrong with people here......... this is a very, very important game... Ake? Benayoun? seriously WTF!@!

[blu35_army 551]

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[ZOS 580]

I'm sure Everton will turn up their game as a farewell gift to their departing manager... it will be tough, so tough to beat them....... the fear of Benitez resting important players on Saturday in favor of the EL final has become my recent nightmare....... and here are some of you wishing to field Benayon, Ake and even Romeu against a revitalized AV......

[Ryan Fong 2,776]

No more rotation shit, just field the strongest team and get the job done before half time!