Aston Villa FC vs Chelsea FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Michael Salisbury
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee James Mainwaring
- Referee Ian Hussin
- Referee Lee Betts
5 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct | Chelsea FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Oct | Leeds United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Sep | Southampton FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | Manchester City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | Arsenal FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Oct | AC Milan | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | AC Milan | H | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Crystal Palace FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | FC Red Bull Salzburg | H | 1–1 | D |
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' That's the starting whistle at Villa Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Aston Villa FC and Chelsea FC.
- 5' The travelling Chelsea FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 6' What a moment for Mason Mount! That strike on 6 puts his side firmly in control.
- 11' Chelsea FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 16' A quiet spell here at Villa Park. Aston Villa FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 21' 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 Thiago Silva suffering a number of foals already.
- 26' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 31' Aston Villa FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 33' That is a Yellow card for Chelsea FC. Ben Chilwell will be fuming at that decision.
- 38' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Aston Villa FC and Chelsea FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 43' 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.
- 46' Azpilicueta is ready to make an impact after coming on for Cucurella at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' It’s high time Steven Gerrard made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 58' The crowd applauds Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as he leaves the pitch. Conor Gallagher steps in for Chelsea FC.
- 61' Chelsea FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 65' Mateo Kovacic makes way for Jorginho at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Chelsea FC.
- 65' Mason Mount does the damage! The net is bulging and Chelsea FC surge ahead!
- 66' Aston Villa FC ring the changes. Leon Bailey has done his job and it is now time for Emiliano Buendia to step up.
- 71' Mateo Kovacic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 17 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 73' The crowd applauds John McGinn as he leaves the pitch. Philippe Coutinho steps in for Aston Villa FC.
- 74' A change in the Aston Villa FC ranks — John McGinn exits the field as Philippe Coutinho enters on 74.
- 78' Another change for Aston Villa FC made on 78 minute. Jacob Ramsey leaves to be changed by Leander Dendoncker.
- 83' A moment of madness from Mason Mount on 83 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Chelsea FC will be frustrated.
- 88' Jacob Ramsey, a England , has 19 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Armando Broja. He replaces Raheem Sterling on 89 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 9
- 18
- 2
- 11
- 4
-
7
John McGinn ↓ Philippe Coutinho 74'
-
31
Leon Bailey ↓ Emiliano Buendia 66'
- 6
- 41
Bench
- 19
- 20
- 16
-
10
Emiliano Buendia ↑ 66'
-
32
Leander Dendoncker ↑ 78'
- 8
-
23
Philippe Coutinho ↑ 74'
- 25
- 52
Coach
Steven Gerrard
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 21
-
8
Mateo Kovacic ↓ Jorginho 65'
- 1
- 12
-
17
Raheem Sterling ↓ Armando Broja 89'
- 19
- 14
- 6
-
29
Kai Havertz ↓ Kalidou Koulibaly 46'
-
32
Cucurella ↓ Azpilicueta 46'
Bench
-
5
Jorginho ↑ 65'
-
28
Azpilicueta ↑ 46'
- 16
- 10
- 20
-
26
Kalidou Koulibaly ↑ 46'
-
23
Conor Gallagher ↑ 58'
-
18
Armando Broja ↑ 89'
- 30
Coach
Graham Potter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mason Mount | 3 |
| Ollie Watkins | 3 |
| Enzo Fernandez | 3 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 3 |
| Marco Asensio | 2 |
| Jorginho | 2 |
| Olivier Giroud | 2 |
| Conor Gallagher | 2 |
Head to Head
Aston Villa FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.23
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.04
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
48%
Draw or Chelsea FC
76%
Aston Villa FC or Chelsea FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chelsea FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 3
6.3%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 1
5.7%
0 – 0
5.3%
0 – 3
5.2%
1 – 0
4%
2 – 3
4%
1 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 22% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 17% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

