Who’d be in your Chelsea XI v Aston Villa?

Villa Park has been something of  a bogey ground for Chelsea as the west Londoners have only been victorious there once in the past 13 years which looks ominous if you’re the superstitious type.

However, Chelsea fortunes have started to improve since Roberto Di Matteo took charge on an interim basis and we owe them a hiding after the shock 3-1 defeat we suffered at Stamford Bridge on New Years Eve.

Branislav Ivanovic has recovered from a thigh strain and could return to the side after sitting out against Tottenham and Benfica, whilst Ramires has also shaken off the effect of a recent knock.

Chelsea have put themselves in a good position in the Champions League and stand a good chance of winning silverware this season in the FA Cup, but a top four spot is looking increasingly unlikely as we’re running out of games and must knuckle-down in the league.

The team I’d choose tomorrow:

P. Cech

B. Ivanovic – G. Cahill – J. Terry (c) – R. Bertrand

Ramires – M. Essien – F. Lampard

D. Sturridge – F. Torres – J. Mata

Di Matteo faces a fixture nightmare as Chelsea progress in the cup competitions and used his squad to good effect with a few surprise inclusions in the starting team against Benfica, which he must continue to do especially after the stale display against Tottenham last weekend when the players looked a little burnt out.

Who would be in your Chelsea XI?