Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz is available again after serving a two-match ban.
Five players are still sidelined while Italian winger Nicolo Zaniolo, who has had a muscle injury, will be assessed.
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.
- The teams have already met three times in 2023-24, with Villa winning in the league and Chelsea winning in the FA Cup after a replay.