Juan Cuadrado is named among the substitutes for the first time with Gary Cahill and Didier Drogba returning to the starting line-up.
Kurt Zouma and Loic Remy make way in an otherwise unchanged side. Willian has recovered from the injury that forced him off against Man City and takes his place in a familiar attacking midfield trio.
Ramires CONTINUES in central midfield in the absence of Cesc Fabregas.
For Villa, there is one change in each of the defence, midfield and attack, with Aly Cissokho, Ashley Westwood and Gabby Agbonlahor coming in. Former Chelsea pair Joe Cole and Scott Sinclair are on the bench.
Chelsea are expected to line up in the following 4-2-3-1 formation:
Villa are expected to line up in the following 4-3-3 formation:
Guzan: Hutton, Okore, Clark, Cissokho; Westwood, Delph, Cleverley; Gil, Agbonlahor (c). Weimann.
Subs: Given, Vlaar, Bacuna, Sinclair, Cole, Sanchez, Benteke.
The referee is Neil Swarbrick.
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