Fourth-placed Chelsea are aiming to return to winning ways after back-to-back defeats against Manchester City and West Ham United.
Aston Villa are seeking to avoid defeat for the third match in a row and increase their three-point gap above the relegation zone.
Team news
Tammy Abraham (hip) is still feeling some pain but Frank Lampard is giving him every chance to play and will make a decision on Wednesday. Ross Barkley (illness) is unavailable, as is Antonio Rudiger.
Aston Villa are without Anwar El Ghazi (knee) but Jota is in contention to make a return. Frederic Guilbert is suspended.
Did you know?
Chelsea have won their last four Premier League home matches against Aston Villa by an aggregate score of 15-1.
The Blues are yet to gain a point from a losing position this season, losing all four matches in which they have fallen behind, but Aston Villa have dropped 13 points from winning positions, the most in the Premier League.
Villa are looking for their first Premier League win in London in nine matches, having conceded at least twice in seven of the previous eight matches.
Jack Grealish has been involved in six goals in his last seven Premier League appearances, with three strikes and three assists.
Match officials
Referee: Chris Kavanagh. Assistants: Daniel Cook, Sian Massey-Ellis. Fourth official: Darren England. VAR: David Coote. Assistant VAR: Nick Hopton.
