Preview: Aston Villa meet Chelsea with both searching for formShareAston Villa host Chelsea at Villa Park in the Premier League on Wednesday evening, with both sides going into the game in disappointing form.By Matt SmithUnai Emery’s men have won just once in their previous five games in the league, seeing them slip down to fourth, while Chelsea have failed to win in their last three matches. When the two sides went head-to-head earlier in the season at Stamford Bridge, Villa secured an impressive 2-1 victory on the road thanks to a second-half Ollie Watkins brace. Enzo Maresca left the club just a few days later, and they’ll now be heading to the Midlands under Liam Rosenior. Team newsVilla’s midfield injury crisis will continue on Wednesday, with Youri Tielemans and Boubacar Kamara remaining on the treatment table. Emery has also confirmed that the game will come too soon for captain John McGinn, leaving them short of options in the middle of the park.Harvey Elliott and Andrés García are also out. Meanwhile, Pedro Neto will be unavailable for Chelsea after his red card against Arsenal last time out. Wesley Fofana will return from suspension, but Rosenior has confirmed that Estêvão remains out. The Chelsea boss has also suggested that Marc Cucurella should be fit enough to play, but Jamie Gittens and Levi Colwill remain out injured.Chance creation not a problem for ChelseaWith Chelsea sitting in sixth place, there’s no doubt Rosenior will be disappointed with the lack of progress they’ve made since he joined the club. The Blues still have many issues, but creating chances is certainly not one of them.No side have created more expected goals (xG) than Chelsea in the Premier League this season, but it’s defensively where they’ve had their issues. Chelsea have conceded 38.5 xG, more than the likes of Brentford, Crystal Palace, and Newcastle. Villa struggling in the final thirdThere’s been plenty of talk surrounding the disappointing form of Watkins, but Emery’s side have been struggling to create chances for him all season. The Midlands club rank 13th in the Premier League for xG created, scoring just 38 goals this campaign.There’s no doubt the form of Watkins has to improve, but Emery needs to find a way to get the best out of him and get his side creating more opportunities.Can’t keep Rogers quiet for longIt’s been a disappointing few weeks for Morgan Rogers, but it’s difficult to keep him quiet for too long. The English forward has been Villa’s most productive player this season, providing 13 goals and assists combined, and he’ll be relishing the opportunity to bounce back against Chelsea.It’s an incredibly important year for Rogers as we head towards the World Cup, and he’ll need to get back on track ahead of the final few months of the Premier League season.PredictionIt’s a difficult one to call with both sides struggling of late. We’re going for a 2-2 draw.(Cover image from IMAGO)You can follow every game from the Premier League with FotMob this season — featuring deep stats coverage, xG, physical metrics, and player ratings. Download the free app here.Preview: Aston Villa meet Chelsea with both searching for formAston Villa host Chelsea at Villa Park in the Premier League on Wednesday evening, with both sides going into the game in disappointing form.By Matt SmithUnai Emery’s men have won just once in their previous five games in the league, seeing them slip down to fourth, while Chelsea have failed to win in their last three matches. When the two sides went head-to-head earlier in the season at Stamford Bridge, Villa secured an impressive 2-1 victory on the road thanks to a second-half Ollie Watkins brace. Enzo Maresca left the club just a few days later, and they’ll now be heading to the Midlands under Liam Rosenior. Team newsVilla’s midfield injury crisis will continue on Wednesday, with Youri Tielemans and Boubacar Kamara remaining on the treatment table. Emery has also confirmed that the game will come too soon for captain John McGinn, leaving them short of options in the middle of the park.Harvey Elliott and Andrés García are also out. Meanwhile, Pedro Neto will be unavailable for Chelsea after his red card against Arsenal last time out. Wesley Fofana will return from suspension, but Rosenior has confirmed that Estêvão remains out. The Chelsea boss has also suggested that Marc Cucurella should be fit enough to play, but Jamie Gittens and Levi Colwill remain out injured.Chance creation not a problem for ChelseaWith Chelsea sitting in sixth place, there’s no doubt Rosenior will be disappointed with the lack of progress they’ve made since he joined the club. The Blues still have many issues, but creating chances is certainly not one of them.No side have created more expected goals (xG) than Chelsea in the Premier League this season, but it’s defensively where they’ve had their issues. Chelsea have conceded 38.5 xG, more than the likes of Brentford, Crystal Palace, and Newcastle. Villa struggling in the final thirdThere’s been plenty of talk surrounding the disappointing form of Watkins, but Emery’s side have been struggling to create chances for him all season. The Midlands club rank 13th in the Premier League for xG created, scoring just 38 goals this campaign.There’s no doubt the form of Watkins has to improve, but Emery needs to find a way to get the best out of him and get his side creating more opportunities.Can’t keep Rogers quiet for longIt’s been a disappointing few weeks for Morgan Rogers, but it’s difficult to keep him quiet for too long. The English forward has been Villa’s most productive player this season, providing 13 goals and assists combined, and he’ll be relishing the opportunity to bounce back against Chelsea.It’s an incredibly important year for Rogers as we head towards the World Cup, and he’ll need to get back on track ahead of the final few months of the Premier League season.PredictionIt’s a difficult one to call with both sides struggling of late. We’re going for a 2-2 draw.(Cover image from IMAGO)You can follow every game from the Premier League with FotMob this season — featuring deep stats coverage, xG, physical metrics, and player ratings. Download the free app here.