Chelsea FC vs Aston Villa FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Chelsea FC vs Aston Villa FC — Premier League at Stamford Bridge.
- Chelsea FC 10 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Aston Villa FC 10 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee Simon Long
6 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #10 |
| 16 | Points | 13 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 5 / 1 / 4 | W / D / L | 3 / 4 / 3 |
| 19 | Scored | 14 |
| 16 | Conceded | 17 |
| +3 | GD | -3 |
| 1.60 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 50% | Win % | 30% |
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
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Aston Villa FC this season
Aston Villa FC this season
Chelsea FC are 5th (16 pts). Aston Villa FC are 10th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
Aston Villa FC
| Nicolas Jackson | 6 G | 1 A |
| Johan Manzambi | 2 G | 3 A |
| Alysson | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Stamford Bridge. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Chelsea FC and Aston Villa FC.
- 5' Emiliano Martinez has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Chelsea FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Chelsea FC and Aston Villa FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' Chelsea FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 34' GOAL! Olivier Giroud fires home to make it 1-0!
- 39' The home supporters are growing impatient. Chelsea FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 44' Aston Villa FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' Azpilicueta is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 50' Anwar El Ghazi doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 55' Chelsea FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 55.
- 60' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 60 minutes.
- 65' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 70' A quiet spell here at Stamford Bridge. Aston Villa FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 71' Controversy at the stadium! Anwar El Ghazi argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 72' The crowd applauds Olivier Giroud as he leaves the pitch. Timo Werner steps in for Chelsea FC.
- 74' N'Golo Kante is having his name booked by the referee on 74.
- 79' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 82' Aston Villa FC ring the changes. Anwar El Ghazi has done his job and it is now time for Jacob Ramsey to step up.
- 87' It is a substitution in Aston Villa FC team. Bertrand Traore is replaced by Keinan Davis on 87 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Chelsea FC 1-1 Aston Villa FC.
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 |
| Marco Asensio | 2 |
| Jorginho | 2 |
| Olivier Giroud | 2 |
| Conor Gallagher | 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
1 / 4
2.08
Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.42
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 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Chelsea FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
50%
Chelsea FC or Aston Villa FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chelsea FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
6.3%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC
| Handicap | Chelsea FC covers | Push | Aston Villa FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 21% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.