Chelsea FC vs Aston Villa FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Robert Jones
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee Daniel Robathan
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee Simon Long
- Referee
6 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 9.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | Aston Villa FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | Liverpool FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Aug | Arsenal FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | Crystal Palace FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 May | Manchester City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 May | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | Chelsea FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Aug | Brentford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Aug | Newcastle United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | Watford FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 23 May | Chelsea FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 May | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 2–1 | W |
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' The wait is over. Chelsea FC get us underway at Stamford Bridge.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 8' The referee calls foul for Jacob Ramsey. He receives a Yellow card.
- 13' Supporters expect more eagerness from John McGinn, as he is very good at scoring at Stamford Bridge with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 15' GOAL! Romelu Lukaku fires home to make it 1-0!
- 20' Aston Villa FC have won 524 goals from 369 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 28' Controversy at the stadium! Tyrone Mings argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 33' The home supporters are growing impatient. Chelsea FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 38' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 43' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Chelsea FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 46' A change in the Chelsea FC ranks — Saul exits the field as Jorginho enters on 46.
- 49' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mateo Kovacic makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 54' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Chelsea FC and Aston Villa FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' A tactical swap from Aston Villa FC — Leon Bailey on, Jacob Ramsey off on 56 minutes.
- 61' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marcos Alonso on 61.
- 64' The whistle greets Kai Havertz as he departs to be replaced by Azpilicueta.
- 69' Time for substitution for Aston Villa FC. Danny Ings is replaced by Bertrand Traore.
- 74' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 79' Aston Villa FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 80' The whistle greets Douglas Luiz as he departs to be replaced by Marvelous Nakamba.
- 82' The Chelsea FC bench stirs into life. Callum Hudson-Odoi is withdrawn and Timo Werner gets his opportunity.
- 87' It’s high time Thomas Tuchel made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Matt Targett argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- It finishes all square. Chelsea FC and Aston Villa FC share the spoils 3-0.
Lineups
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 2
- 3
- 20
- 9
- 14
- 22
- 6
- 16
-
29
Kai Havertz ↓ Azpilicueta 64'
- 17
Bench
- 21
-
5
Jorginho ↑ 46'
- 1
-
28
Azpilicueta ↑ 64'
- 4
- –
- 12
- 19
-
11
Timo Werner ↑ 82'
Coach
Thomas Tuchel
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 3
-
20
Danny Ings ↓ Bertrand Traore 69'
- 2
- 11
- 4
- 16
- 7
- 12
- 6
-
41
Jacob Ramsey ↓ Leon Bailey 56'
Bench
-
19
Marvelous Nakamba ↑ 80'
- 18
- 30
- 21
-
15
Bertrand Traore ↑ 69'
- 25
-
31
Leon Bailey ↑ 56'
- 35
Coach
Dean Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ollie Watkins | 3 |
| Enzo Fernandez | 3 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 3 |
| Mason Mount | 3 |
| Olivier Giroud | 2 |
| Conor Gallagher | 2 |
| Anwar El Ghazi | 2 |
| Nicolas Jackson | 2 |
Head to Head
Chelsea FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.61
Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Chelsea FC to win 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.77
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Chelsea FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
36%
Chelsea FC or Aston Villa FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8%
1 – 1
7.8%
3 – 1
7.6%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.1%
4 – 1
5%
3 – 2
4.4%
4 – 0
4.4%
1 – 2
4%
0 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC
| Handicap | Chelsea FC covers | Push | Aston Villa FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 19% | 53% |
| -1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -1 | 47% | 20% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

