Aston Villa FC vs Chelsea FC, Premier League 2023-24 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 Craig Pawson
- Assistant 1 Nicholas Greenhalgh (England)
- Assistant 2 Steven Meredith (England)
5 games this season
🟨 5.0/game
⚽ 15.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Chelsea FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Apr | Arsenal FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Brentford FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 03 Apr | Manchester City FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 30 Mar | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Apr | Arsenal FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 20 Apr | Manchester City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Apr | Everton FC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Apr | Manchester United FC | H | 4–3 | W |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Aston Villa FC and Chelsea FC is underway.
- 4' The deadlock is broken! Cucurella gets on the scoresheet on 4 minutes.
- 9' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 14' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Chelsea FC that had 418 games and scored 675 goals.
- 19' Moises Caicedo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 24' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 27' Moussa Diaby is replacing Youri Tielemans for the Aston Villa FC side.
- 32' Aston Villa FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Chelsea FC backline.
- 37' 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 Noni Madueke suffering a number of foals already.
- 42' Goal! Morgan Rogers scores his 36 goal in 391 matches.
- 46' The crowd applauds Emiliano Martinez as he leaves the pitch. Robin Olsen steps in for Aston Villa FC.
- 49' That is a card for Chelsea FC. Moises Caicedo will be fuming at that decision.
- 54' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 59' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 62' What composure from Noni Madueke! The England international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 64' The referee has no hesitation. Morgan Rogers is booked for Aston Villa FC — card on 64.
- 66' A moment of madness from Leon Bailey on 66 minutes earns him a card. Aston Villa FC will be frustrated.
- 71' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Aston Villa FC and Chelsea FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 76' Over 76 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 81' A goal from the England international Conor Gallagher! He fires home on 81 to make it 1-3!
- 82' Mykhailo Mudryk picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 83' Moussa Diaby makes way for Jhon Duran at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Aston Villa FC.
- 87' It’s a booking for Chelsea FC player. Thiago Silva gets a card.
- 90' Mykhailo Mudryk makes way for Cesare Casadei at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Chelsea FC.
- The final score is 2-2.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
4-4-1-1Starting XI
-
1
Emiliano Martinez ↓ Robin Olsen 46'
- 27
- 12
- 2
- 11
- 4
- 7
-
8
Youri Tielemans ↓ Moussa Diaby 27'
- 31
- 6
- 14
Bench
- 16
-
19
Moussa Diaby ↑ 27'
- 3
- 17
-
25
Robin Olsen ↑ 46'
- 47
- 29
- 24
- 71
Coach
Unai Emery
Chelsea FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 14
-
6
Thiago Silva ↓ Axel Disasi 90'
- 3
- 10
- 23
- 28
- 20
- 25
- 11
- 5
- 15
Bench
- 13
-
2
Axel Disasi ↑ 90'
-
31
Cesare Casadei ↑ 90'
- 36
- 42
- 40
- 63
- 78
- 67
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
2 / 4
2
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.75
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.75
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Chelsea FC
55%
Aston Villa FC or Chelsea FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aston Villa FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.3%
2 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.6%
1 – 0
4.2%
1 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
4%
0 – 2
3.7%
0 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 13% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 19% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 16% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

