The big news in the Chelsea FC world today is of course the signing of Timo Werner from RB Leipzig. He becomes the first major acquisition for Stamford Bridge since they signed Christian Pulisic from Borussia Dortmund in January 2019 and in the process made him the most expensive American footballer of all time.
It’s coincidental as this weekend will likely mark the first action for Pulisic since New Year’s Day. Out with a nasty adductor injury, even suffering a relapse in his rehabilitation, he’s been out of action for a long time. The long layoff caused by the coronavirus did him good though- as he’s fully fit and raring to go right now.
Let’s take a look at who else may join him in the first team on Sunday at Villa Park.
Chelsea Starting XI Prediction at Aston Villa (4-3-3):
Pulisic Abraham Willian
Kovacic Kante Mount
Alonso Zouma Rüdiger Azpilicueta
Kepa
Chelsea FC at Aston Villa FYIs
Kickoff: 4:15pm, Sunday June 21, Villa Park, Birmingham
Records: Aston Villa 7-17-5 Chelsea 14-9-6
Form Guide: Aston Villa DLLLL Chelsea WWDLW
Chelsea FC restart season preview: go to this link
Team news for both sides: go to this link
Position in Premier League Table: Aston Villa 26 points, 19th Chelsea 48 points, 4th
Chelsea 2, Aston Villa 1
In a weird season like this, having to play a league fixture off short rest will definitely strongly disadvantage AVFC here.
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