Sunday , 16 August 2026

Aston Villa FC vs Chelsea FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2024-25
Aston Villa FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Chelsea FC
Sat 22 Feb 2025 · 17:30 UTC Villa Park 42,423 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 9' Enzo Fernandez
Marco Asensio 59' 1–1
Marco Asensio 90' 2–1
Y 56' Enzo Fernandez
John McGinn 69' Y
Y 72' Christopher Nkunku
Y 90' Moises Caicedo

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Michael Oliver
  • Assistant 1 Stuart Burt
  • Assistant 2 James Mainwaring
20 games this season 🟨 2.3/game ⚽ 10.4 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 West Ham United FC 38 39
2 Burnley FC 38 22
3 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 38 20
4 Tottenham Hotspur FC 0 0
5 Coventry City FC 0 0
6 Hull City AFC 0 0
7 Ipswich Town FC 0 0
8 Arsenal FC 0 0
9 Manchester City FC 0 0
10 Manchester United FC 0 0
11 Aston Villa FC 0 0
12 Liverpool FC 0 0
13 AFC Bournemouth 0 0
14 Sunderland AFC 0 0
15 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0 0
16 Brentford FC 0 0
17 Chelsea FC 0 0
18 Fulham FC 0 0
19 Newcastle United FC 0 0
20 Everton FC 0 0
21 Leeds United FC 0 0
22 Crystal Palace FC 0 0
23 Nottingham Forest FC 0 0

Head-to-Head

5
3
8
Aston Villa FC 16 games · Avg 2.8 goals Chelsea FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-02-22 Aston Villa FC 2–1 Chelsea FC 2024-12-01 Chelsea FC 3–0 Aston Villa FC 2024-04-27 Aston Villa FC 2–2 Chelsea FC 2024-02-07 Aston Villa FC 1–3 Chelsea FC 2024-01-26 Chelsea FC 0–0 Aston Villa FC

Recent Form

Aston Villa FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Feb Chelsea FC H 2–1 W
19 Feb Liverpool FC H 2–2 D
15 Feb Ipswich Town FC H 1–1 D
09 Feb Tottenham Hotspur FC H 2–1 W
01 Feb Wolverhampton Wanderers FC A 0–2 L
29 Jan Celtic FC H 4–2 W
Chelsea FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Feb Aston Villa FC A 1–2 L
14 Feb Brighton & Hove Albion FC A 0–3 L
08 Feb Brighton & Hove Albion FC A 1–2 L
03 Feb West Ham United FC H 2–1 W
25 Jan Manchester City FC A 1–3 L
20 Jan Wolverhampton Wanderers FC H 3–1 W

Season Stats

Aston Villa FC Chelsea FC
#11 Position #17
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
69% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Aston Villa FC are 11th (0 pts). Chelsea FC are 17th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Aston Villa FC is hosting Chelsea FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 8' Tosin Adarabioyo is replacing Trevoh Chalobah for the Chelsea FC side.
  • 9' Enzo Fernandez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 9 minutes.
  • 14' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Aston Villa FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 19' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 24' With 0 assists to his name this season, Matty Cash is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Aston Villa FC.
  • 29' The 30-year-old Marco Asensio has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 34' Reece James has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 39' Cucurella, a Spain defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 44' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 46' Marcus Rashford gets the nod from Aston Villa FC. He replaces Jacob Ramsey and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Aston Villa FC and Chelsea FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 56' It’s a booking for Chelsea FC player. Enzo Fernandez gets a card.
  • 59' What a moment for Marco Asensio! That strike on 59 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 60' A tactical swap from Aston Villa FC — Lamare Bogarde on, Tyrone Mings off on 60 minutes.
  • 65' Supporters expect more eagerness from Donyell Malen, as he is very good at scoring at Villa Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 69' That is a card for Aston Villa FC. John McGinn will be fuming at that decision.
  • 71' The crowd applauds Matty Cash as he leaves the pitch. Andres Garcia steps in for Aston Villa FC.
  • 72' That is a card for Chelsea FC. Christopher Nkunku will be fuming at that decision.
  • 76' The Chelsea FC manager makes a substitution. Christopher Nkunku departs to be replaced by Jadon Sancho.
  • 77' Fresh legs for Aston Villa FC! Leon Bailey comes on to replace Ollie Watkins.
  • 82' Over 82 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 87' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 90' GOAL! Marco Asensio scores on 90. Assisted by Marcus Rashford
  • 90' Chelsea FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Aston Villa FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Unai Emery

Chelsea FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Enzo Maresca

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2025-02-22 Aston Villa FC 2–1 Chelsea FC 2024-12-01 Chelsea FC 3–0 Aston Villa FC 2024-04-27 Aston Villa FC 2–2 Chelsea FC 2024-02-07 Aston Villa FC 1–3 Chelsea FC 2024-01-26 Chelsea FC 0–0 Aston Villa FC

Aston Villa FC Form

2025-02-22 Aston Villa FC 2–1 Chelsea FC W 2025-02-19 Aston Villa FC 2–2 Liverpool FC D 2025-02-15 Aston Villa FC 1–1 Ipswich Town FC D 2025-02-09 Aston Villa FC 2–1 Tottenham Hotspur FC W 2025-02-01 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 2–0 Aston Villa FC L 2025-01-29 Aston Villa FC 4–2 Celtic FC W

Chelsea FC Form

2025-02-22 Aston Villa FC 2–1 Chelsea FC L 2025-02-14 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 3–0 Chelsea FC L 2025-02-08 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 2–1 Chelsea FC L 2025-02-03 Chelsea FC 2–1 West Ham United FC W 2025-01-25 Manchester City FC 3–1 Chelsea FC L 2025-01-20 Chelsea FC 3–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.92 Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69 Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 78% + Aston Villa FC or Draw 76%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Aston Villa FC42% Draw34% Chelsea FC24%
Actual: Aston Villa FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes32% 0% No68%
Avg goals/match: 1.61
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 77%
23%
± 1.5 48%
52%
± 2.5 22%
78%
± 3.5 9%
91%
± 4.5 3%
97%

Double Chance

Aston Villa FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Chelsea FC
58%
Aston Villa FC or Chelsea FC
66%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Aston Villa FC24% Draw60% Chelsea FC16%
Actual: Chelsea FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
22.5%
1 – 0
16.8%
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 1
12.2%
2 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.4%
1 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
2.4%
2 – 2
2.2%
3 – 1
1.9%
1 – 3
1%

Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC

Handicap Aston Villa FC covers Push Chelsea FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 10% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 23% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 17% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 6% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
50% ✗
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
40% ✓

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