Chelsea vs Aston Villa live preview FA Cup

Chelsea：

Mauricio Pochettino, PSG's head coach since January 2021, is on the verge of claiming his maiden English football trophy with Chelsea in the EFL Cup. Chelsea's remarkable comeback against Middlesbrough secured their place in Wembley, where they await either Liverpool or Fulham. However, before the potential Wembley journey, Pochettino's team faces an FA Cup fourth-round tie after a convincing 4-0 win against Preston North End. Chelsea's impressive home record and eight-game winning streak at Stamford Bridge in the FA Cup add to the anticipation, although they face Aston Villa, led by Emery, who recently ended a seven-year streak of FA Cup third-round exits.

Aston Villa：

Aston Villa's triumph over Middlesbrough in the FA Cup marked their second victory since the 2014-15 final loss to Arsenal. Despite Lady Luck favoring Villa in the previous round, Emery's men experienced frustration in a goalless draw against Everton, preventing them from staying on the Premier League podium. Chelsea and Villa have a history of intense clashes, with the Lions securing back-to-back wins and clean sheets at Stamford Bridge in 2023. As they prepare to face the EFL Cup finalists, Villa's faithful hopes Emery's team can disrupt Chelsea's momentum in an exciting encounter.

Analysis：

With just a 72-hour gap between cup matches, Pochettino faces the challenge of assessing the fitness of Tuesday's starters, though no significant concerns arose from the previous game. Various players, including Nkunku and James, remain in the treatment room, while Jackson is still on Africa Cup of Nations duty. Pochettino may have Gusto back, and fresh legs from Madueke and Gallagher could be utilized. Aston Villa copes with Traore's absence due to the Africa Cup of Nations, and injuries sideline Buendia and Mings. Digne is out with a thigh issue, but Torres, Ramsey, and Olsen may be in contention. Emery might make changes, considering Diaby's underwhelming display against Everton.

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