Aston Villa vs Chelsea Prediction, 2/22/2025 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 2/21/2025

Game: Aston Villa vs Chelsea

Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025

Location: Villa Park in Birmingham, England

TV: fuboTV

Aston Villa (10-7-7) are hosting Chelsea (12-7-5) at Villa Park in Birmingham, England on Saturday. The Villains are priced at +120 while the Pensioners are at -144. The betting total is set at 3. The goalies expected to start will be Robin Olsen for Aston Villa and Đorđe Petrovic for Chelsea.

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The Villains have a ranking of 29th in relation to expected goals having 34.2, and their expected goals against are at 29.8. Aston Villa F.C. has surrendered 37 goals while allowing 1.54 G/90, and the opposition have accumulated 99 SoT against them. The team's difference in goals is at -3 by way of 34 goals scored as well as 37 goals relinquished. They have 3 shut outs, giving them a percentage of 12.5% this season. Aston Villa has earned 61 saves and they also have earned a save% of 62.6% over the course of the season. Aston Villa has accumulated 53 yellow card warnings on the season and 2 red cards. On the campaign, the club has an average of 1.54 points per match (37 points) and rank 29th among Big 5 teams with 26 assists.

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Chelsea has totaled 47 goals and the squad's expected goals this season is sitting at 48.6. The team's goals against per 90 min is at 1.29 in addition to 80 saves, and they have accounted for 4 shut outs. This year, the Blues have a save percentage of 72.3% (112 SoTA), and are 15th among European teams with 43 pts. Chelsea is 43rd in goals conceded with 31, and their difference in goals is at 16. The Blues have a CS% of 16.7% for the year and 71 yellow cards. The Blues are sitting with an average of 1.8 points per match while tallying 34 assists and 1 red card.

The man defending the goal for Aston Villa will be Robin Olsen. Olsen has seen the field for 5,405 minutes and has 208 stops so far in his pro soccer career. Olsen (24-16-18 record during his soccer career) has accumulated 11 shutouts, which has earned him a 18.3%% clean sheet percentage. The goalkeeper hailing from Sweden has seen 306 shots tried at him in 58 starting assignments. His GA/90 is 1.66 (100 goals given up) and he has a save percentage of 68.0%.

Đorđe Petrovic will reside in front of the goal for Strasbourg. So far in his pro soccer career, Petrovic has conceded 64 goals and has accumulated 135 stops in 40 starts. He is the owner of a save percentage of 69.2% and his clean sheet rate sits at 22.4%%. He has given up 1.60 goals per 90 minutes and he has a mark of 20-10-10. Petrovic has recorded 9 shutouts and defended 195 shots attempted against him in 3,607 career minutes.

Ross Barkley is one member of the squad who can be a force on the pitch for Aston Villa. Barkley has started 270 matchups during his pro soccer career and accounts for 0.20 goals per 90 mins. The midfielder hailing from England has earned 54 goals scored in 24,384 professional minutes played. He has accounted for 41 assists while earning 149 pts during his pro soccer career.

Chelsea has a player in Cole Palmer, who should keep defenses up at night. He is averaging 0.50 goals per 90 mins and has started 59 matches in his pro soccer career. The midfielder who is from England has been on the field for 5,152 mins while scoring 34 goals. He has earned 88 points in his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 20 times.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Aston Villa (-144)

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