The Digest:
Aston Villa travel to face Chelsea this Saturday, sitting just three points behind league leaders Arsenal and firmly embedded in a heated Premier League title contest alongside Manchester City.
Key Points:
- Villa are third in the table after 10 consecutive wins in all competitions, a club record since 1914.
- Their recent success has been fueled by midfielder Morgan Rogers, who has 11 goal involvements in his last 15 appearances.
- Villa’s title chances are rated at just 5% by analysts Opta, yet their form suggests greater potential.
- Chelsea, in fourth, presents a major test ahead of Villa’s upcoming clash against leaders Arsenal.
- Liverpool faces a striker crisis with Alexander Isak injured and Mohamed Salah at AFCON.
- Manchester City visit Nottingham Forest as Arsenal host Brighton in parallel key fixtures.
- Villa manager Unai Emery has transformed the team into a resilient, winning unit.
