Chelsea vs Aston Villa Prediction, 12/27/2025 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 12/26/2025

Game: Chelsea vs Aston Villa

Date: Saturday, December 27, 2025

Location: Stamford Bridge in London, England

TV: Peacock

The Villains (11-3-3) are hitting the road to Stamford Bridge in London, England on Saturday where they will take on Chelsea (8-5-4). Chelsea are priced at -145 while the Villains are at +125. The over/under is set at 3. The goalkeepers who are expected to start will be Robert Sanchez for Chelsea and Emiliano Martinez for Aston Villa.

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The Blues are 4th in xG having 28.1, and their expected goals against are at 22.0. The Blues have given up 17 goals while conceding 1.00 goals per 90 min, and their oppositition have earned 52 SoT against them. The team's difference in goals is currently at 12 by way of 29 goals accumulated as well as 17 goals allowed. They have accumulated 8 shut outs, giving them a percentage of 47.1% this season. Chelsea has earned 35 SVs and they also are the owners of a SV percentage of 67.3% so far this season. Chelsea has accumulated 37 yellow card warnings this year and also 4 red cards. So far this season, the squad is averaging 1.71 pts per contest (29 pts) and also are 2nd among Big 5 teams with 22 assists.

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On the year, Aston Villa F.C. has a save % of 71.9% (64 SoT against), and also are 3rd in Big 5 soccer with 36 points. The Villains are averaging 2.1 pts per fixture while totaling 20 assists and 1 red card. Aston Villa has recorded 27 goals and the team's goals expected this season is 17.9. Aston Villa F.C. has amassed a shut out rate of 29.4% for the year and also 25 yellow cards. This team's goals against/90 minutes is at 1.06 with 46 saves, and they have recorded 5 clean sheets. Aston Villa is 5th when it comes to goals surrendered with 18, and the team's goal difference is coming in at 9.

The man defending the goal for Chelsea is Robert Sanchez. Sanchez has defended the goal for a total of 13,586 minutes and is sitting with 388 stops during his career. The goalkeeper hailing from Spain has had 560 shots tried at him in 152 starts. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.15 (173 total goals allowed) and he is the owner of a save % of 69.3%. Sanchez (60-48-44 record during his soccer career) has 48 shutouts, which gives him a 31.8%% shutout rate.

Emiliano Martinez will be looking after the goal for Aston Villa. In his pro soccer career, Martinez has conceded 258 goals and has racked up 605 saves in 212 starting assignments. He holds a save % of 70.0% and his clean sheet rate is currently at 31.0%%. He has allowed 1.23 goals per 90 while holding a record of 102-41-69. Martinez has totaled 65 shutouts and has seen 864 shots attempted against him in 18,881 career minutes.

Joao Pedro is a member of the side who can be a difference maker for Chelsea. He has 36 assists while earning 258 pts during his soccer career. The midfielder from Brazil has 111 goals in 28,883 mins. Pedro has been given a starting assignment in 329 outings during his career and he scores 0.35 G/90.

Aston Villa is being led by Ollie Watkins, who has been known to frustrate defenses. He has totaled 376 points in his career and has assisted on a goal 62 times. The forward representing England has totaled 35,491 professional minutes while earning 157 goals. He scores 0.40 G/90 and has started 396 games so far in his career.

Who will win tonight's soccer game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Aston Villa (-145)

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