Confirmed Chelsea line up vs Aston Villa

Djordje Petrovic continues between the posts for the Blues, but the back four in front of him has been tweaked from the previous game at Arsenal.

Marc Cucurella retains his place at left back, but on the other side, Alfie Gilchrist makes way for Trevoh Chalobah. Thiago Silva returns to the defence having started on the bench at Arsenal, he’ll partner Benoit Badiashile at centre-back.

Enzo Fernandez’s groin injury sees him drop out of the squad, with Conor Gallagher redeployed to a deeper role next to Moises Caicedo.

The reshuffle means Noni Madueke, Mykhailo Mudryk and Nicolas Jackson are expected to from an attacking trio just in-behind the more advanced Cole Palmer.

On the bench, once again Kiano Dyer and Tyrique George feature and could make first team debuts if called upon, along with Josh Acheampong who is also included in the matchday squad.

Aston Villa make one change from the side that beat Bournemouth 3-1, with Moussa Diaby dropping out and Douglas Luiz returning.

Chelsea: Petrovic; Chalobah, Thiago Silva, Badiashile, Cucurella; Gallagher (c), Caicedo; Madueke, Mudryk, Jackson; Palmer

Substitutes: Bettinelli, Curd, Disasi, Casadei, Deivid, Gilchrist, Acheampong, George, Dyer,

Aston Villa: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne; Luiz, McGinn (c); Tielemans Bailey, Rogers; Watkins.

Substitutes: Carlos, Diaby, Duran, Kelser-Hayden, Chambers, Lenglet, Olsen, Iroegbunam, Kellyman.