Petit missed out on the midweek game against Man United and is rated extremely doubtful for the Villa game after picking up a virus.

Therefore, I expect Jody Morris to stay in the starting lineup alongside Frank Lampard.

It's a shame for Petit as he looked like he may be back to his best after a number of rock solid displays alongside Frank Lampard.

But, like so many times in his short Chelsea career, every thing good he does seems to be followed by a setback! Get well soon Manu...

I expect Chelsea to line-up as follows:

Cudicini; Melchiot, Gallas, Desailly, Le Saux; Gronkjaer, Lampard, Morris, Zenden; Hasselbaink, Zola.