But, ahead of the game, what have we uncovered when it comes to facts and figures:
• When it comes to clashes between Chelsea and Aston Villa, in the Premier League, Chelsea have the upper hand, winning seven out of the last eight.
• So far as the first goal is concerned, six of the last eight meetings have seen the opening goal of the game scored in the first fifteen minutes.
• Chelsea will arrive at Villa Park optimistic the can take the three points on offer. In their last six Premier League games they`ve played Aston Villa have lost all six and have conceded eighteen goals in that period.
• This season Aston Villa have lost twenty-one Premier League games already, the only time they`ve lost more in a season was back in the 1986 / 1987 season when they lost twenty-two out of forty-two games.
• Already this season, Aston Villa have lost nine matches at home, if Chelsea win tomorrow, making it ten, it`ll equal their record of ten defeats back in 2013 / 2014.
• Since December 2011 the Villa Park faithful have suffered having won only nineteen of eighty-five league games at Villa Park, with the record reading won 19, drawn 23, lost 43.
• Chelsea arrive at Villa Park on the back of a fourteen game unbeaten Premier League run, the best current run in the division.
• The last six Premier League away games have seen Chelsea win four and draw two, during those six games they`ve conceded just two goals.
• Chelsea, if they lose tomorrow, will have lost ten Premier League games this season, the last time that happened was back in the 1997 / 1998 season.
• Branislav Ivanovic loves playing against Aston Villa, he`s scored five league goals against them, more than he has scored against any other opponent.
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