With an EFL Cup final now pencilled into the diary, Chelsea bid to reach the fifth round of the FA Cup when Aston Villa travel to Stamford Bridge for Friday's fourth-round contest.

The Blues thumped Preston North End 4-0 in their opening contest, while Unai Emery's men left it late to defeat Middlesbrough 1-0, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.

CHELSEA vs. ASTON VILLA

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CHELSEA

Out: Nicolas Jackson (international), Christopher Nkunku (hip), Lesley Ugochukwu (hamstring), Marc Cucurella (ankle), Robert Sanchez (knee), Wesley Fofana (ACL), Romeo Lavia (thigh), Reece James (thigh), Malo Gusto (knock)

Doubtful: None

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Petrovic; Disasi, Badiashile, Silva, Colwill; Caicedo, Fernandez; Madueke, Gallagher, Palmer; Broja

ASTON VILLA

Out: Emiliano Buendia (knee), Tyrone Mings (knee), Lucas Digne (thigh), Bertrand Traore (international), Jhon Duran (unspecified), Pau Torres (ankle), Jacob Ramsey (thigh), Robin Olsen (unspecified)

Doubtful: None

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Torres, Moreno; Bailey, Luiz, Kamara, McGinn; Watkins, Diaby