Is Aston Villa v Chelsea on TV? Channel, start time and how to watch online today

Aston Villa host Chelsea at an unusual Saturday evening kick-off time, as Unai EmeryThe team continues to seek qualification for the Champions League.

Villa went into the weekend six points ahead of fifth-placed Tottenham in the race to finish in the top four, but knowing that Spurs have two games in hand, while Villa themselves need to balance their Europa Conference League Duties with the Premier League.

Emery is boosted by midfielder’s return Douglas Luiz suspended after a two-game suspension.

For Chelsea, Cole Palmer is expected to return to the team after a brief illness that saw him miss the defeat to Arsenal. Mauricio Pochettino will be relieved that his star player is available as the Blues try to salvage a failed season.

Here’s everything you need to know about the match and stay up to date with the latest Aston Villa vs Chelsea predictions and odds here.

When is Aston Villa v Chelsea?

Villa and Chelsea kick off at 8pm BST tonight, Saturday 27th April.

How to watch

The match will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate in the UK. Customers can stream the game online through the TNT Sports app and website.

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What’s new with the team?

Villa welcomes Douglas Luiz back after suspension and has no problems with new injuries. Alex Moreno and Nicolo Zaniolo remain out of action.

Cole Palmer should return to Chelsea to give Pochettino a boost.

“Yes, Cole was training well the last few days. We assume he will be ready for tomorrow, he will be part of the squad,” Pochettino told reporters on Friday. “Cole is a very good player… an important player for us and he is showing that we struggle a little without him.”

Chelsea suffered an injury injury on Thursday when midfielder Enzo Fernandez was ruled out of the remaining games of this season after undergoing groin surgery.

Predicted lineups

Aston Villa: Martinez, Konsa, Carlos, Paul, Digne, Tielemans, Douglas Luiz, Bailey, McGinn, Rogers, Watkins.

Chelsea: Petrovic, Disasi, Chalobah, Thiago Silva, Cucurella, Caicedo, Gallagher, Madueke, Palmer, Mudryk, Jackson.

Chances

via odds checker

Aston Villa 11/10

Draw 3/1

Chelsea 5/2

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Prediction

We expect goals in this game, and Villa should have plenty of motivation and quality for Chelsea, despite the return of Cole Palmer. Aston Villa 3-1 Chelsea.