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 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Chelsea FC 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Assistant 1 Nicholas Greenhalgh (England)
- Assistant 2 Steven Meredith (England)
4 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 20.3 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
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' And we are off! Aston Villa FC vs Chelsea FC — let the football do the talking.
- 4' Magnificent from Cucurella! That is 13 goals in 244 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 9' Chelsea FC have won 662 goals from 411 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 14' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 19' Over 19 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 24' It looks like no one’s ball. Chelsea FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 27' Moussa Diaby has so much to prove this time. He replaces Youri Tielemans on 27 minute.
- 32' Aston Villa FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Chelsea FC backline.
- 37' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 42' The deadlock is broken! Morgan Rogers gets on the scoresheet on 42 minutes.
- 46' Emiliano Martinez makes way for Robin Olsen at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Aston Villa FC.
- 49' Poor challenge from Moises Caicedo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 54' Emiliano Martinez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 416 appearances.
- 59' 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.
- 62' Noni Madueke does the damage! The net is bulging and Chelsea FC surge ahead!
- 64' The referee shows Aston Villa FC player a card on 64.
- 66' It’s a booking for Aston Villa FC player. Leon Bailey gets a card.
- 71' Chelsea 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.
- 76' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 81' Conor Gallagher does the damage! The net is bulging and Chelsea FC surge ahead!
- 82' It’s gonna be a card for Mykhailo Mudryk.
- 83' Aston Villa FC make a change. Moussa Diaby trudges off to be replaced by Jhon Duran on 83 minutes.
- 87' A moment of madness from Thiago Silva on 87 minutes earns him a card. Chelsea FC will be frustrated.
- 90' Cesare Casadei has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mykhailo Mudryk on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Aston Villa FC 2-2 Chelsea FC.
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 |
| Olivier Giroud | 2 |
| Conor Gallagher | 2 |
| Anwar El Ghazi | 2 |
| Nicolas Jackson | 2 |
Head to Head
Aston Villa FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.84
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.84
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Aston Villa FC or Chelsea FC 76% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Chelsea FC
58%
Aston Villa FC or Chelsea FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aston Villa FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.4%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.3%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4.2%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
4.1%
1 – 0
4.1%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 17% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 18% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

