Wednesday , 30 September 2026

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

Premier League · 2020-21
Aston Villa FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Chelsea FC
Sun 23 May 2021 · 15:00 UTC Villa Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 45' Jorginho
Y 45' Timo Werner
Y 49' Mateo Kovacic
John McGinn 65' Y
Matt Targett 74' Y
Marvelous Nakamba 74' Y
Marvelous Nakamba 75' Y
Emiliano Martinez 81' Y
Emiliano Martinez 82' Y
R 89' Azpilicueta
Y 90' Kepa Arrizabalaga

Overview

Match Preview

Aston Villa FC vs Chelsea FC — Premier League at Villa Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Jarred Gillett
  • Referee Tim Robinson
  • Referee Neil Davies
  • Referee Stuart Attwell
  • Referee Simon Long
  • Referee Stephen Child
4 games this season 🟨 3.8/game ⚽ 8.5 goals/game

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

5
3
8
Aston Villa FC 16 games · Avg 2.8 goals Chelsea FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-05-23 Aston Villa FC 2–1 Chelsea FC 2020-12-28 Chelsea FC 1–1 Aston Villa FC 2020-06-21 Aston Villa FC 1–2 Chelsea FC 2019-12-04 Chelsea FC 2–1 Aston Villa FC

Recent Form

Aston Villa FC
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
Chelsea FC
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
#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)
69% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
20% Clean Sheets
Aston Villa FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Aston Villa FC launch into their encounter with Chelsea FC.
  • 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Aston Villa FC and Chelsea FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Aston Villa FC and Chelsea FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 20' Aston Villa FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Chelsea FC backline.
  • 25' 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.
  • 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 35' Chelsea FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 40' Thiago Silva has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 43' Bertrand Traore puts Aston Villa FC on the lead.
  • 45' Jorginho catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
  • 46' A change in the Chelsea FC ranks — Edouard Mendy exits the field as Kepa Arrizabalaga enters on 46.
  • 49' Mateo Kovacic was booked on 49.
  • 52' The Netherlands Anwar El Ghazi breaks the deadlock on 52 minutes. 2-0!
  • 57' Aston Villa FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 60' Time for substitution for Chelsea FC. Jorginho is replaced by Hakim Ziyech.
  • 65' A meaty challenge results in booking for John McGinn on 65.
  • 66' Kai Havertz is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mateo Kovacic at the 66 minute mark.
  • 70' Ben Chilwell does the damage! The net is bulging and Chelsea FC surge ahead!
  • 73' Aston Villa FC make a change. Bertrand Traore trudges off to be replaced by Carney Chukwuemeka on 73 minutes.
  • 74' Controversy at the stadium! Matt Targett argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 75' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Marvelous Nakamba.
  • 79' Fresh legs for Aston Villa FC! Jacob Ramsey comes on to replace Anwar El Ghazi.
  • 81' A moment of madness from Emiliano Martinez on 81 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Aston Villa FC will be frustrated.
  • 82' Poor challenge from Emiliano Martinez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 87' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Aston Villa FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 89' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Azpilicueta.
  • 90' Chelsea FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • Chelsea FC will have plenty to reflect on. Aston Villa FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Aston Villa FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dean Smith

Chelsea FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thomas Tuchel

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Romelu Lukaku 3
Mason Mount 3
Ollie Watkins 3
Enzo Fernandez 3
Marco Asensio 2
Jorginho 2
Olivier Giroud 2
Conor Gallagher 2

Head to Head

2021-05-23 Aston Villa FC 2–1 Chelsea FC 2020-12-28 Chelsea FC 1–1 Aston Villa FC 2020-06-21 Aston Villa FC 1–2 Chelsea FC 2019-12-04 Chelsea FC 2–1 Aston Villa FC

Aston Villa FC Form

2021-05-23 Aston Villa FC 2–1 Chelsea FC W 2021-05-19 Tottenham Hotspur FC 1–2 Aston Villa FC W 2021-05-16 Crystal Palace FC 3–2 Aston Villa FC L 2021-05-13 Aston Villa FC 0–0 Everton FC D 2021-05-09 Aston Villa FC 1–3 Manchester United FC L 2021-05-01 Everton FC 1–2 Aston Villa FC W

Chelsea FC Form

2021-05-23 Aston Villa FC 2–1 Chelsea FC L 2021-05-18 Chelsea FC 2–1 Leicester City FC W 2021-05-15 Chelsea FC 0–1 Leicester City FC L 2021-05-12 Chelsea FC 0–1 Arsenal FC L 2021-05-08 Manchester City FC 1–2 Chelsea FC W 2021-05-05 Chelsea FC 2–0 Real Madrid CF W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.48 Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.94 Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for: Aston Villa FC or Chelsea FC 76% + Both teams to score 66%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Aston Villa FC36% Draw24% Chelsea FC40%
Actual: Aston Villa FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes66% 0% No34%
Avg goals/match: 3.42
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 65%
35%
± 3.5 44%
56%
± 4.5 26%
74%

Double Chance

Aston Villa FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Chelsea FC
64%
Aston Villa FC or Chelsea FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Aston Villa FC24% Draw41% Chelsea FC35%
Actual: Aston Villa FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
5.7%
1 – 3
5.6%
0 – 0
4.7%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 0
3.6%

Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC

Handicap Aston Villa FC covers Push Chelsea FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 9% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 15% 71%
-0.5 29% — 71%
+0.5 53% — 47%
+1 53% 20% 27%
+1.5 73% — 27%
+2 73% 14% 13%
+2.5 87% — 13%

Clean Sheet

Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
15% ✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

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