Chelsea's backline is lacking, Strasbourg is a potential hidden danger!
Villa v Chelsea FA Cup.
Villa are now fourth in the league and thrashed Sheffield 5-0 in the last round, a huge improvement from the previous dismal 2-1 defeat. Villa's regular goalscorer Ollie Watkins, who has scored in the last two league games, has been in fine form, scoring two goals and providing two assists, and this season he has 10 goals and five assists in all competitions, which is also a big concern for Chelsea's defence.
Chelsea are in a worse position after losing 4-2 to Wolves last week without a win in the last three rounds, drawing one and losing two. Chelsea's core centre-back Colwill, who missed 27 games due to injury, has played a vital role in Chelsea's defence, and his absence has had a big impact on the team's defence.
In the last six meetings between the two sides (excluding warm-up matches), Villa have lost 2-2-2-2- to Chelsea on two away games. Villa had a mediocre home record but have started to pick up recently, with Chelsea losing their last two games in a row, and this time Villa will be hoping to pick up three points, as both teams have been playing more on the pitch lately, so they should score more goals.
Strasbourg-Le Havre French Cup 1 8 finals.
Strasbourg are now 10th in Ligue 1 and secured the title with a 3-1 win over Claremont in a 16-4 win in the French Cup. Strasbourg are also potentially dangerous, drawing 2-1 and losing their last four games after being beaten 2-1 by Paris Germain last week, and although they have had chances to score, they have yet to knock them out completely, conceding five of their six goals in total and defending unshaky.
Le Havre are now 11th in Ligue 1 after a 1-0 win over Châteauroux (France) in the French Cup, and their last two rounds have ended in draws and are in poor form. Le Havre have attacked well, scoring in their last five matches with a total of 10 goals and an average of 2 goals per game, with a strong attacking nature.
Strasbourg have won their last three matches, scoring five goals and conceding just one. Strasbourg are now worth £130 million, which is a lot more than Le Havre, who are worth €3,495,000, and they are likely to pick up three points in this game, and with neither team being the defensive team of late, they should be able to score more.