Team news
Chelsea: N'Golo Kante and Christian Pulisic are ruled out for this game with injuries while Reece James will miss out too as he received a red card in the Liverpool game.
Romelu Lukaku is fit to play, Thiago Silva will most likely miss the match with a suspension imposed by FIFA.
Aston Villa: Ollie Watkins is fit to make his return after missing the first 3 games.
Key duo Buendia and Emiliano Martinez will both be absent due to quarantine rules, while Trezeguet and Keinan Davis are both still out.
Predicted lineups
Chelsea
Thomas Tuchel hinted that Werner and Lukaku could start together in this game as the German striker has found some form in the international break. This could likely mean that Kai Havertz moves to the bench.
Kante's injury means Mateo Kovacic will possibly start next to Jorginho and the defence should see Azpilicueta replacing James as the right wing-back, with Trevoh Chalobah getting a start.
Aston Villa
Watkins should start in what will be a welcome boost for Aston Villa. Steer is likely to replace Martinez at the back:
