Chelsea will be looking to continue their unbeaten run as they host Aston villa on Saturday.
Jose Mourinho’s team are on top of the log with four wins from five matches, having dropped their first point of the season against defending champions Manchester city last weekend.
Oscar could also come into the starting line-up after scoring his first goal of the season during the 2-1 win over the Championship side on Wednesday.
Lambert’s men were beaten 3-0 by Arsenal last weekend, leaving them third in the table.
Villa has had the week off, having lost in the second round of the League Cup to Leyton Orient earlier in the season.
• Match facts:
Chelsea has won four of their five matches played in EPL since the beginning of the campaign.
Aston Villa has won three out of five matches, lost one and drew one.
Chelsea is currently on top of the log with 13 points.
Aston Villa is third on the log with 10points.
• Injury news:
Ramires missed the Capital One Cup outing with an abductor injury, although it is not a serious injury, while Diego Costa, who has been nursing an ongoing hamstring issue, should feature in the match after he was rested for the Bolton game.
• Team form:
Chelsea: WWWWD
Aston Villa: WDWWL
• Predicted Line-up:
Courtois, Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Azpilicueta, Matic, Fabregas, Willian, Oscar, Hazard, Costa.
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3-1 against aston villa
Courtois,ivanovic. Cahil. Terry. Azpillicueta. Matic. Oscar. Fabregas. Shurrle. Diego costa. Chelsea all d way,we are thrashing astonvilla by 4 goals to 1
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