Aston Villa FC vs Chelsea FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Aston Villa FC vs Chelsea FC — Premier League at Villa Park.
- Aston Villa FC 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Chelsea FC 5 games · 7 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 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #10 |
| 4 | Points | 7 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 2 |
| 4 | Scored | 10 |
| 9 | Conceded | 12 |
| -5 | GD | -2 |
| 0.80 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 20% | Win % | 40% |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
Aston Villa FC are 16th (4 pts). Chelsea FC are 10th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Aston Villa FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Chelsea FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chelsea FC
| Joao Pedro | 3 G | 3 A |
| Morgan Rogers | 3 G | 1 A |
| Cole Palmer | 2 G | 2 A |
| Pedro Neto | 1 G | |
| Romeo Lavia | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Villa Park that hosts another battle between Aston Villa FC and Chelsea FC.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Aston Villa FC and Chelsea FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 15' Ross Barkley has been relatively quiet despite scoring 28 goals in his last 412 appearances.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Aston Villa FC and Chelsea FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' Chelsea FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Chelsea FC that had 412 games and scored 663 goals.
- 40' Aston Villa FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Chelsea FC backline.
- 43' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kortney Hause makes it 1-0.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Ezri Konsa. He receives a Yellow card.
- 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dean Smith might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 55' Christian Pulisic gets the nod from Chelsea FC. He replaces Ruben Loftus-Cheek and will look to change the dynamic.
- 57' Another change for Aston Villa FC made on 57 minute. Keinan Davis leaves to be changed by Mbwana Samatta.
- 60' Brilliant from the ! Christian Pulisic makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 60.
- 62' A goal from the France international Olivier Giroud! He fires home on 62 to make it 1-2!
- 67' Anwar El Ghazi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Aston Villa FC so far.
- 70' The crowd applauds Conor Hourihane as he leaves the pitch. Marvelous Nakamba steps in for Aston Villa FC.
- 75' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 80' Tammy Abraham is ready to make an impact after coming on for Olivier Giroud at the 80 minute mark.
- 85' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tyrone Mings, as he is very good at scoring at Villa Park with 7 goals in the last 6 games.
- 87' Jota Peleteiro is replacing John McGinn for the Aston Villa FC side.
- 90' Chelsea FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Reece James is hanging Willian on the field on 90 minute.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Chelsea FC. N'Golo Kante will be fuming at that decision.
- The final score is 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 |
| Olivier Giroud | 2 |
| Conor Gallagher | 2 |
| Anwar El Ghazi | 2 |
| Nicolas Jackson | 2 |
Aston Villa FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.35
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.19
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
48%
Draw or Chelsea FC
76%
Aston Villa FC or Chelsea FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aston Villa FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.4%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7%
1 – 3
6.6%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
5.9%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
5%
2 – 3
4.4%
0 – 0
4.3%
1 – 4
3.6%
1 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 13% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 21% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 17% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

