Aston Villa FC vs Chelsea FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Aston Villa FC vs Chelsea FC — Premier League at Villa Park.
- Aston Villa FC 10 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Chelsea FC 10 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Mark Scholes
- Referee Scott Ledger
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun | Chelsea FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Jun | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | Leicester City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 22 Feb | Southampton FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Feb | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | Everton FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Liverpool FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Feb | FC Bayern München | H | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Feb | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Aston Villa FC | Chelsea FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #5 |
| 13 | Points | 16 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 3 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 4 |
| 14 | Scored | 19 |
| 17 | Conceded | 16 |
| -3 | GD | +3 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 1.60 |
| 30% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Aston Villa FC this season
Aston Villa FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
Aston Villa FC are 10th (13 pts). Chelsea FC are 5th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Aston Villa FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/–
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Chelsea FC
0-15
7/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/1
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Aston Villa FC
| Nicolas Jackson | 6 G | 1 A |
| Johan Manzambi | 2 G | 3 A |
| Alysson | 2 G |
Chelsea FC
| Joao Pedro | 5 G | 3 A |
| Morgan Rogers | 5 G | 1 A |
| Cole Palmer | 3 G | 3 A |
| Pedro Neto | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jordan Henderson | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Villa Park!
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Aston Villa FC and Chelsea FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Chelsea FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' Willian has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' Olivier Giroud, a France , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' Aston Villa FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 43' Kortney Hause does the damage! The net is bulging and Aston Villa FC surge ahead!
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ezri Konsa.
- 50' Douglas Luiz has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 55' It is a substitution in Chelsea FC team. Ruben Loftus-Cheek is replaced by Christian Pulisic on 55 minute.
- 57' The crowd applauds Keinan Davis as he leaves the pitch. Mbwana Samatta steps in for Aston Villa FC.
- 60' Against the run of play, Christian Pulisic has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 62' Magnificent from Olivier Giroud! That is 100 goals in 419 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 67' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 70' Time for substitution for Aston Villa FC. Conor Hourihane is replaced by Marvelous Nakamba.
- 75' Chelsea FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 80' The Chelsea FC bench stirs into life. Olivier Giroud is withdrawn and Tammy Abraham gets his opportunity.
- 85' Aston Villa FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Chelsea FC backline.
- 87' Another substitution for Aston Villa FC to replace John McGinn by Jota Peleteiro on 87 minute.
- 90' Time for substitution for Chelsea FC. Willian is replaced by Reece James.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for N'Golo Kante on 90.
- It finishes all square. Aston Villa FC and Chelsea FC share the spoils 1-2.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 40
- 18
- 15
- 30
- 10
-
39
Keinan Davis ↓ Mbwana Samatta 57'
- 14
- 25
-
21
Anwar El Ghazi ↓ Trezeguet 70'
-
7
John McGinn ↓ Jota Peleteiro 87'
- 6
Bench
-
11
Marvelous Nakamba ↑ 70'
-
23
Jota Peleteiro ↑ 87'
- 27
- 3
- 19
- 29
-
17
Trezeguet ↑ 70'
-
20
Mbwana Samatta ↑ 57'
- 36
Coach
Dean Smith
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Mateo Kovacic ↓ Ross Barkley 55'
- 2
- 1
- 28
- 3
-
10
Willian ↓ Reece James 90'
- 7
-
18
Olivier Giroud ↓ Tammy Abraham 80'
- 4
- 12
- 19
Bench
- 13
- 33
-
8
Ross Barkley ↑ 55'
- 11
-
9
Tammy Abraham ↑ 80'
- 15
-
24
Reece James ↑ 90'
-
22
Christian Pulisic ↑ 55'
- 47
Coach
Frank Lampard
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Enzo Fernandez | 3 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 3 |
| Mason Mount | 3 |
| Ollie Watkins | 3 |
| Conor Gallagher | 2 |
| Anwar El Ghazi | 2 |
| Nicolas Jackson | 2 |
| Marco Asensio | 2 |
Aston Villa FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.51
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.1
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
51%
Draw or Chelsea FC
73%
Aston Villa FC or Chelsea FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aston Villa FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.4%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 1
6.3%
1 – 3
6%
0 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.2%
2 – 3
4.6%
0 – 3
4.1%
0 – 0
4%
1 – 0
3.5%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 14% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 20% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 15% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

