Aston Villa FC vs Chelsea FC, FA Cup 2023-24 ROUND 4
Overview
Match Preview
Aston Villa FC vs Chelsea FC — FA Cup at Villa Park.
- Aston Villa FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Chelsea FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Bramall
- Assistant 1 Simon Bennett
- Assistant 2 Daniel Robathan
7 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 7.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Feb | Chelsea FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Feb | Sheffield United FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 30 Jan | Newcastle United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Jan | Chelsea FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Jan | Everton FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Feb | Aston Villa FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Feb | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 31 Jan | Liverpool FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 26 Jan | Aston Villa FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Jan | Fulham FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Jan | Preston North End FC | H | 4–0 | W |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Aston Villa FC have kicked off against Chelsea FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Aston Villa FC and Chelsea FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 11' What a moment for Conor Gallagher! That strike on 11 puts his side firmly in control.
- 16' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 16 minutes.
- 21' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Nicolas Jackson makes it 0-2.
- 26' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 31' Alex Moreno, a Spain , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 36' Ben Chilwell has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 38' Diego Carlos catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 38.
- 43' The travelling Chelsea FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 48' Youri Tielemans has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 3 goals to his name this season.
- 53' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Noni Madueke made 451 appearances and scored 23 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 54' Enzo Fernandez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 54 minutes.
- 55' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Enzo Fernandez on 55 minutes.
- 60' 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.
- 65' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Aston Villa FC that had 368 games and scored 520 goals.
- 70' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 71' Aston Villa FC make a change. Youri Tielemans trudges off to be replaced by Jacob Ramsey on 71 minutes.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Moussa Diaby. He replaces John McGinn on 72 minute.
- 75' Raheem Sterling is ready to make an impact after coming on for Noni Madueke at the 75 minute mark.
- 76' That looks like a foul for a card for Dorde Petrovic.
- 81' Chelsea FC ring the changes. Cole Palmer has done his job and it is now time for Thiago Silva to step up.
- 86' 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.
- 87' Alfie Gilchrist is replacing Benoit Badiashile for the Chelsea FC side.
- 88' Nicolo Zaniolo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Leon Bailey at the 88 minute mark.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-3.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 2
- 11
-
7
John McGinn ↓ Moussa Diaby 72'
-
8
Youri Tielemans ↓ Jacob Ramsey 71'
- 3
- 44
-
31
Leon Bailey ↓ Nicolo Zaniolo 88'
- 6
- 17
- 15
Bench
- 16
-
19
Moussa Diaby ↑ 72'
- 14
-
22
Nicolo Zaniolo ↑ 88'
- 25
-
41
Jacob Ramsey ↑ 71'
-
47
Tim Iroegbunam ↑ 87'
- 64
- 71
Coach
Unai Emery
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 2
- 8
- 23
- 28
-
20
Cole Palmer ↓ Thiago Silva 81'
- 27
- 25
-
11
Noni Madueke ↓ Raheem Sterling 75'
- 5
- 15
Bench
-
7
Raheem Sterling ↑ 75'
- 13
-
6
Thiago Silva ↑ 81'
-
18
Christopher Nkunku ↑ 87'
- 10
- 17
- 53
- 47
-
42
Alfie Gilchrist ↑ 87'
Coach
Mauricio Pochettino
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Enzo Fernandez | 3 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 3 |
| Mason Mount | 3 |
| Ollie Watkins | 3 |
| Conor Gallagher | 2 |
| Anwar El Ghazi | 2 |
| Nicolas Jackson | 2 |
| Marco Asensio | 2 |
Head to Head
Aston Villa FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.33
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Aston Villa FC or Chelsea FC 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Chelsea FC
65%
Aston Villa FC or Chelsea FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chelsea FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 2
8.6%
0 – 1
7.8%
0 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.6%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3.3%
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% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 20% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.