Chelsea vs Aston Villa Prediction, 9/23/2023 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 9/19/2023

Game: Chelsea vs Aston Villa

Date: Saturday, September 23, 2023

Location: Stamford Bridge in London, England

TV: BT Sport

Odds/Point Spread: Chelsea (-119) Aston Villa (+300)

Stamford Bridge is the site where Aston Villa (3-0-2) will take on Chelsea (1-2-2) on Saturday. Chelsea open at -119 and Aston Villa are at +300. The over/under comes in at 2.5. The goaltenders who are expected to start will be Robert Sanchez for Chelsea and Emiliano Martinez for Aston Villa.

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Chelsea has amassed 10 saves and they also have earned a save percentage of 73.3 for the season. This team's difference in goals is at 0 with the help of 5 goals earned and also 5 goals given up. Over the course of the season, this club is averaging 1.00 points per fixture (5 points) and have a ranking of 16th in the league with 3 assists. The Blues have a ranking of 5th when it comes to expected goals having 10.2, and their expected goals against are at 5.3. Chelsea has earned 16 yellow card warnings on the year. The Blues have allowed 5 goals while giving up 1.00 goals per 90 min, and opposing clubs have tallied 15 shots on target on them. They have accumulated 2 clean sheets, which has them at a % of 40.0 over the course of the season.

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On the season, Aston Villa F.C. has a save percentage of 56.5 (23 SoT against), and also sit at 7th in EPL with 9 points. The Villains come in with an average of 1.8 pts/match while compiling 7 assists. Aston Villa has compiled 11 goals and the team's goals expected for the season sits at 10.9. Aston Villa F.C. has tallied a shut out percentage of 20.0 so far this season in addition to 13 yellow card warnings. Their goals against/90 min is currently at 2.00 in addition to 14 saves, and they have 1 clean sheet. Aston Villa ranks 8th concerning goals given up having 10, and their goal differential is at 1.

The guy who will defend the goal for Chelsea will be Robert Sanchez. Sanchez (45-46-44 mark during his career) has recorded 37 shutouts, which leaves him with a 27.4% clean sheet rate. The goalkeeper hailing from Spain has faced 453 shots tried at him in 135 starts. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.22 (165 total goals conceded) and his save % is 70.2. Sanchez has defended the goal for a total of 12,149 minutes and has tallied 310 saves in his pro soccer career.

Emiliano Martinez is expected to look after the goal for Aston Villa. During his career, Martinez has given up 231 goals while tallying 565 stops in 183 starting assignments. He has given up 1.27 goals per 90 mins and he has a record of 72-38-73. He has a save % of 73.2 and his clean sheet rate is currently 32.2%. Martinez has racked up 59 clean sheets and has defended 798 shots attempted against him in 16,418 minutes throughout his career.

Raheem Sterling is one footballer who has a chance to score for Chelsea. Sterling has been in the starting lineup in 298 matchups so far in his pro soccer career and he scores 0.40 goals per 90. The forward representing England has earned 117 goals in 26,472 mins. He has totaled 60 assists while tallying 39 yellow card cautions so far in his career.

Aston Villa has a player in Ollie Watkins, who the defense is sure to gameplan for in this matchup. He has earned 41 yellow cards in his career and has assisted on a goal 35 times. The forward born in England has totaled 25,738 mins and he has scored 106 goals. He scores 0.37 goals per 90 minutes and has been in the starting lineup in 286 games in his pro soccer career.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Chelsea (-119)

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