On Friday, January 26, 2024, Chelsea and Aston Villa are scheduled to meet at Stamford Bridge for the FA Cup fourth round. Chelsea, currently in the running for the EFL Cup, will be aiming to secure a spot in the fifth round of the FA Cup. Meanwhile, Aston Villa will be looking to cause an upset and progress to the next round.
Here are the predicted lineups for both teams:
Chelsea: Petrovic (GK), Disasi, Badiashile, Colwill, Chilwell, Caicedo, Fernandez, Madueke, Gallagher, Palmer, and Broja.
Aston Villa: Martinez (GK), Cash, Konsa, Torres, Moreno, Bailey, Luiz, Kamara, McGinn, Watkins, and Diaby.
According to the Opta supercomputer, Chelsea is considered the favorite to win the match, with a win probability of 45.8%. However, it's worth noting that Aston Villa has already tasted victory at Stamford Bridge earlier in the season, winning 1-0 in September. Additionally, they achieved a 2-0 victory at Chelsea in April during the 2022-23 campaign's final stages.