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Aston Villa FC vs Chelsea FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2022-23
Sun 16 Oct 2022 · 13:00 UTC Villa Park HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Michael Salisbury
  • Referee Robert Jones
  • Referee Stuart Attwell
  • Referee James Mainwaring
  • Referee Ian Hussin
  • Referee Lee Betts
3 games this season 🟨 4.3/game ⚽ 8.3 goals/game

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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' The game is set. Aston Villa FC kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Aston Villa FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 6' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mason Mount makes no mistake. 0-1!
  • 11' It looks like no one’s ball. Chelsea FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 16' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 21' Cucurella is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Aston Villa FC so far.
  • 26' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 31' Chelsea FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 33' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ben Chilwell on 33.
  • 38' Aston Villa FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 43' Aston Villa FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 46' Another change for Chelsea FC made on 46 minute. Cucurella leaves to be changed by Azpilicueta.
  • 51' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 56' Aston Villa FC have won 498 goals from 357 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 58' Conor Gallagher is replacing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for the Chelsea FC side.
  • 61' Chelsea FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 65' Jorginho gets the nod from Chelsea FC. He replaces Mateo Kovacic and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 65' Mason Mount doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 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' The travelling Chelsea FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 73' A change in the Aston Villa FC ranks — John McGinn exits the field as Philippe Coutinho enters on 73.
  • 74' The whistle greets John McGinn as he departs to be replaced by Philippe Coutinho.
  • 78' Time for substitution for Aston Villa FC. Jacob Ramsey is replaced by Leander Dendoncker.
  • 83' Mason Mount is having his name booked by the referee on 83.
  • 88' The 34-year-old Danny Ings has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 89' Armando Broja is replacing Raheem Sterling for the Chelsea FC side.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Aston Villa FC.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.07 Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.13 Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Aston Villa FC21% Draw24% Chelsea FC55%
Actual: Chelsea FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 61%
39%
± 3.5 39%
61%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

Aston Villa FC or Draw
45%
Draw or Chelsea FC
79%
Aston Villa FC or Chelsea FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Aston Villa FC16% Draw41% Chelsea FC43%
Actual: Chelsea FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 3
6.7%
0 – 3
6.4%
0 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.1%
2 – 1
4.8%
1 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
3.7%
1 – 4
3.7%

Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC

Handicap Aston Villa FC covers Push Chelsea FC covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 5% 93%
-1.5 7% — 93%
-1 7% 11% 83%
-0.5 17% — 83%
+0.5 40% — 60%
+1 40% 22% 38%
+1.5 62% — 38%
+2 62% 18% 20%
+2.5 80% — 20%

Clean Sheet

Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
13% ✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
35% ✗

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