Chelsea FC vs Aston Villa FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Chelsea FC vs Aston Villa FC — Premier League at Stamford Bridge.
- Chelsea FC 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Aston Villa FC 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee Simon Long
5 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 6.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Arsenal FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Dec | West Ham United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Dec | Everton FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Dec | FK Krasnodar | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec | Chelsea FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Dec | Burnley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | West Ham United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Chelsea FC | Aston Villa FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #16 |
| 7 | Points | 4 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 2 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 3 |
| 10 | Scored | 4 |
| 12 | Conceded | 9 |
| -2 | GD | -5 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 0.80 |
| 40% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Aston Villa FC this season
Aston Villa FC this season
Chelsea FC are 10th (7 pts). Aston Villa FC are 16th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chelsea FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Aston Villa FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/3
■ 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' We are underway at Stamford Bridge. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Aston Villa FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Chelsea FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' The 25-year-old Jacob Ramsey has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Chelsea FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' Edouard Mendy is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Chelsea FC so far.
- 34' What composure from Olivier Giroud! The France international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 39' It looks like no one’s ball. Aston Villa FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 44' Keinan Davis has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Azpilicueta.
- 50' Magnificent from Anwar El Ghazi! That is 35 goals in 358 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 55' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 60' Aston Villa FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 65' Both keepers have barely been tested. Chelsea FC and Aston Villa FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 70' The travelling Aston Villa FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 71' The referee shows Aston Villa FC player a Yellow card on 71.
- 72' Fresh legs for Chelsea FC! Timo Werner comes on to replace Olivier Giroud.
- 74' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for N'Golo Kante.
- 79' Chelsea FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Aston Villa FC's shape.
- 82' The Aston Villa FC manager makes a substitution. Anwar El Ghazi departs to be replaced by Jacob Ramsey.
- 87' Another change for Aston Villa FC made on 87 minute. Bertrand Traore leaves to be changed by Keinan Davis.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
5
Jorginho ↓ Kai Havertz 72'
- 2
- 28
- 7
-
18
Olivier Giroud ↓ Timo Werner 72'
- 4
- 20
- 19
- 16
- 10
Bench
- 17
- 1
- 33
- 9
- 14
- 6
-
29
Kai Havertz ↑ 72'
-
11
Timo Werner ↑ 72'
- 23
Coach
Frank Lampard
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 18
- 2
- 11
- 4
- 30
- 10
-
21
Anwar El Ghazi ↓ Jacob Ramsey 82'
- 7
-
15
Bertrand Traore ↓ Keinan Davis 87'
- 6
Bench
- 19
- 1
- 27
- 3
-
39
Keinan Davis ↑ 87'
- 14
- 24
- 22
-
41
Jacob Ramsey ↑ 82'
Coach
Dean Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Romelu Lukaku | 3 |
| Mason Mount | 3 |
| Ollie Watkins | 3 |
| Enzo Fernandez | 3 |
| Nicolas Jackson | 2 |
| Marco Asensio | 2 |
| Jorginho | 2 |
| Olivier Giroud | 2 |
Head to Head
Chelsea FC Form
Aston Villa FC Form
2020-12-28
Chelsea FC
1–1
Aston Villa FC
D
2020-12-26
Aston Villa FC
3–0
Crystal Palace FC
W
2020-12-20
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–3
Aston Villa FC
W
2020-12-17
Aston Villa FC
0–0
Burnley FC
D
2020-12-12
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–1
Aston Villa FC
W
2020-11-30
West Ham United FC
2–1
Aston Villa FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.18
Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Chelsea FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
46%
Chelsea FC or Aston Villa FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8%
1 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6.8%
3 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.1%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC
| Handicap | Chelsea FC covers | Push | Aston Villa FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 21% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.