Premier League team news, line-ups and more today - The Blues could go second with a win at home, though only four points separate these two sides in second and eighth

Chelsea vs Aston Villa kicks off at 1:30pm on Sunday 1 December. Live coverage is available on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event, with a live stream available on the Sky Go app and NOW TV.

Despite that, Filip Jorgensen very much remains the backup choice and the Dane's selection against Hedenheim on Thursday suggests he will be on the bench again. James has been ruled out until 2025 after suffering a new hamstring problem, with Maresca admitting there is no definitive time frame for his return.

After a strong start to the season, Heidenheim have fallen into a slump in the Bundesliga, where a six-game winless streak has seen them drop to 15th. Their most recent defeat came at the weekend against Bayer Leverkusen, where they led 2-0 early on but eventually lost 5-2.

Chelsea team news: The news is mostly good, especially with half the team rested midweek while the B-lineup jetted off to Germany to take care of business against Heidenheim in the Europa Conference League. Those who had been nursing minor knocks and injuries should all be good to go, including Malo Gusto, Pedro Neto, and Cole Palmer.

Chelsea welcome Aston Villa to Stamford Bridge on Sunday, knowing a win could see them climb into second place in the Premier League.Both teams were in European action during the week with Aston

Unai Emery's Aston Villa go in search of their first win in over a month today against Chelsea (1:30pm kick-off)

The team news is in from Stamford Bridge ahead of Chelsea's Premier League clash against Aston Villa on Sunday afternoon.