Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz is available again after serving a two-match ban.
Unai Emery's squad is unchanged, with six players out, including Nicolo Zaniolo and Alex Moreno.
Cole Palmer is available for Chelsea after recovering from illness but Enzo Fernandez will miss the remainder of the season following groin surgery.
Raheem Sterling and Carney Chukwuemeka are doubts, with up to 12 Chelsea players potentially unavailable.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
- Villa are aiming for a third consecutive league win over Chelsea.
- Chelsea won seven of their last nine Premier League visits to Villa Park, losing the other two.