Aston Villa v Chelsea: match preview Aston Villa (Possible, 4-3-3): Guzan; Lowton, Vlaar, Bennett, Baker; Westwood, Delph, Sylla; Weimann, Benteke, Agbonlahor Out: Albrighton, Clark, Herd (all foot), Dunne (groin), El Ahmadi (thigh), Gardner (knee). Test: Lowton (thigh). Chelsea (Possible, 4-2-3-1): Cech; Azpilicueta, Ivanovic, Terry, Cole; Lampard, Luiz; Oscar, Mata, Hazard; Ba. Out: Bertrand (knee), Romeu (knee). Tests: Hazard (calf), Moses (leg). Team News Aston Villa right-back Matthew Lowton faces a late fitness test. The defender had been ever-present this season until being forced off at Norwich with a thigh strain. Defender Ciaran Clark and midfielder Karim El Ahmadi are still out, along with long-term absentees Richard Dunne, Marc Albrighton, Gary Gardner and Chris Herd. Meanwhile, Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard will start at Aston Villa as he bids for the club's goalscoring record. Eden Hazard and fellow forward Victor Moses are doubtful, but midfielder John Obi Mikel is available again, following a hip problem, as the Europa League finalists focus on their bid for a top-four place. Ryan Bertrand is out, but Oriol Romeu is in contention following his long-term absence with a knee problem. Match Notes Villa will be desperate to avenge the 8-0 humiliation they suffered at Stamford Bridge before Christmas, not least because one point would effectively ensure Premier League survival. Chelsea also need the points to stay ahead of Arsenal and Tottenham in the race for a Champions League place, and are unbeaten in seven games. Villa have fewest clean sheets in the division, along with Reading and Wigan, but in Christian Benteke they have the top scorer in 2013. Betting: Home 3-1, Away 10-11, Draw 12-5. Stat of the game: The last four Premier League games between Villa and Chelsea have produced 24 goals. Gerry Cox's prediction: Aston Villa 2 Chelsea 2.