Squad sheets: Aston Villa v Chelsea

This has the potential to be an awkward fixture for Chelsea. Carlo Ancelotti is without Didier Drogba, Frank Lampard, Saloman Kalou and Alex for a trip to a stadium where Chelsea have generally struggled. Villa, who will again be without the injured Gabriel Agbonlahor, should have plenty of motivation after Chelsea won 7-1 at Stamford Bridge last season and also defeated them 3-0 in the FA Cup semi-finals a couple of weeks later. Much could depend on whether the rejuvenated Emile Heskey can continue his excellent recent form. Stuart James Venue Villa Park, Saturday 5.30pm Tickets £25-45 (0800 612 0970) Last season Aston Villa 2 Chelsea 1 Referee L Mason This season's matches 4 Y 16, R 1, 4.25 cards per game Odds Aston Villa 4-1 Chelsea 3-4 Draw 11-4 Aston Villa Subs from Guzan, Beye, Cuéllar, Hogg, Sidwell, Lichaj, Ireland, Carew, Clark, Delfouneso, Bannan Doubtful None Injured Agbonlahor (groin, Nov), Delph (knee, Jan), Weimann (ankle, Feb) Suspended None Form guide LWDLWL Disciplinary record Y13 R0 Leading scorer Downing 3 Chelsea Subs from Hilário, Turnbull, Bosingwa, Bruma, McEachran, Zhirkov, Borini, Van Aanholt, Mellis Doubtful Bruma (hamstring), Terry (back) Injured Alex (thigh, 19 Oct), Kalou (thigh, 19 Oct), Sturridge (ankle, 19 Oct), Drogba (illness, 23 Oct), Lampard (groin, 30 Oct), Benayoun (achilles, Apr) Suspended None Form guide WLWWWW Disciplinary record Y10 R0 Leading scorers Drogba, Malouda 6 Match pointers • Aston Villa have lost only one of their last 11 top-flight homes games against Chelsea • Chelsea have not lost consecutive Premier League matches since they were beaten 2-1 at Villa Park in October 2009 • Aston Villa have committed more fouls (118) than any other side in the division • Manchester City are the only side to have kept a clean sheet against Chelsea in their last 26 league matches • 78% of Aston Villa's goals have been scored in the first-half, the largest proportion in the Premier League