Chelsea: Arrizabalaga, James, Chalobah, Sarr, Chilwell, Loftus-Cheek, Kante, Saul, Hudson-Odoi, Werner, Ziyech.
Subs: Thiago Silva, Lukaku, Bettinelli, Barkley, Mount, Havertz, Mbuyamba.
Aston Villa: Steer, Cash, Tuanzebe, Hause, Young, Nakamba, Sanson, Traore, Buendia, El Ghazi, Archer.
Subs: Konsa, Philogene-Bidace, Carney Chukwuemeka, Bogarde, Sinisalo, Aaron Ramsey, Caleb Chukwuemeka.
Referee: Graham Scott (Oxfordshire)
Ruben Loftus-Cheek makes his first start of the season as Chelsea make 10 changes. Kepa Arrizabalaga was the only player to keep his place from Sunday’s 3-0 Premier League win at Tottenham, with boss Thomas Tuchel rotating his resources almost to full extent. Cameron Archer starts up front for Villa, as Dean Smith made nine changes.