Chelsea vs Aston Villa prediction, odds, expert football betting tips and best bets for FA Cup fourth round

Already into the EFL Cup final, Chelsea push for double cup glory as the Blues contest their FA Cup fourth round matchup against fellow Premier League side Aston Villa at home on Saturday.

It's a difficult draw for Chelsea, as Villa sit fourth in the league table and have gone toe-to-toe with some of the league's most imposing squads all throughout the campaign. Yet Villa seem to be showing signs of slipping slightly, having won just three of their last seven matches across all competitions dating back to a mid-December draw with Zrinjski Mostar in the Europa Conference League.

That could signal it's time for Chelsea to pounce, with Mauricio Pochettino's side starting to display hints of improvement. The Blues have won five of their last six across all competitions, dropping just the first leg of their EFL Cup semifinal 1-0 to Middlesbrough which they turned around in emphatic fashion in a 6-1 thrashing.

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Chelsea stand as one of the Premier League's worst finishing teams, but if they can start making good on their chances more consistently, as they've shown capability of recently, they could be set for a run not only up the Premier League table but also to domestic knockout glory as well.

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Chelsea are a much improved side under Mauricio Pochettino, even if it took quite a while to show signs of his influence on the young squad. Despite a host of injuries, they appear to be grasping his tactical preferences, showing an increased ability to finish the extremely high volume of chances they create.

To beat Aston Villa it will take an exceptional performance, but this current iteration of Chelsea