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Aston Villa FC vs Chelsea FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2020-21
Sun 23 May 2021 · 15:00 UTC Villa Park HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Aston Villa FC vs Chelsea FCPremier League at Villa Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Jarred Gillett
  • Referee Tim Robinson
  • Referee Neil Davies
  • Referee Stuart Attwell
  • Referee Simon Long
  • Referee Stephen Child

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 May Chelsea FC H 2–1 W
19 May Tottenham Hotspur FC A 2–1 W
16 May Crystal Palace FC A 2–3 L
13 May Everton FC H 0–0 D
09 May Manchester United FC H 1–3 L
01 May Everton FC A 2–1 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 May Aston Villa FC A 1–2 L
18 May Leicester City FC H 2–1 W
15 May Leicester City FC H 0–1 L
12 May Arsenal FC H 0–1 L
08 May Manchester City FC A 2–1 W
05 May Real Madrid CF H 2–0 W

Season Stats

Aston Villa FC Chelsea FC
#11 Position #17
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
PPG
Win %

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
69% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Aston Villa FC are 11th (0 pts). Chelsea FC are 17th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Villa Park!
  • 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Aston Villa FC in their trying to find a way past Chelsea FC's compact .
  • 10' Ezri Konsa, a England , has 36 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Azpilicueta suffering a number of foals already.
  • 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 25' The 30-year-old Matt Targett has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Aston Villa FC and Chelsea FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 40' The travelling Chelsea FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 43' Bertrand Traore adds to his 0 season tally! Aston Villa FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jorginho.
  • 46' The whistle greets Edouard Mendy as he departs to be replaced by Kepa Arrizabalaga.
  • 49' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Mateo Kovacic.
  • 52' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Anwar El Ghazi makes no mistake. 2-0!
  • 57' Aston Villa FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 60' The whistle greets Jorginho as he departs to be replaced by Hakim Ziyech.
  • 65' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for John McGinn.
  • 66' Chelsea FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kai Havertz is hanging Mateo Kovacic on the field on 66 minute.
  • 70' What a moment for Ben Chilwell! That strike on 70 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 73' Carney Chukwuemeka is replacing Bertrand Traore for the Aston Villa FC side.
  • 74' The referee shows Aston Villa FC player a Yellow card on 74.
  • 75' Marvelous Nakamba was booked on 75.
  • 79' Time for substitution for Aston Villa FC. Anwar El Ghazi is replaced by Jacob Ramsey.
  • 81' Emiliano Martinez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 81.
  • 82' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Emiliano Martinez.
  • 87' Over 87 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Azpilicueta on 89.
  • 90' It’s a booking for Chelsea FC player. Kepa Arrizabalaga gets a Yellow card.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.7 Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.71 Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 83% + Under — clean sheet likely 72%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Aston Villa FC36% Draw37% Chelsea FC27%
Actual: Aston Villa FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes28% 0% No72%
Avg goals/match: 1.41
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 73%
27%
± 1.5 42%
58%
± 2.5 17%
83%
± 3.5 6%
94%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

Aston Villa FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Chelsea FC
64%
Aston Villa FC or Chelsea FC
63%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Aston Villa FC18% Draw64% Chelsea FC18%
Actual: Aston Villa FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
27.1%
0 – 1
15.7%
1 – 0
15.4%
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
4.4%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
1.7%
0 – 3
1.3%
3 – 0
1.3%
1 – 3
1.1%

Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC

Handicap Aston Villa FC covers Push Chelsea FC covers
-2.5 2% 98%
-2 2% 7% 92%
-1.5 8% 92%
-1 8% 20% 71%
-0.5 29% 71%
+0.5 71% 29%
+1 71% 21% 9%
+1.5 91% 9%
+2 91% 7% 2%
+2.5 98% 2%

Clean Sheet

Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
50%
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
50%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.