Chelsea FC vs Aston Villa FC, Premier League 2022-23 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 Dean Whitestone
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Harry Lennard
- Referee Tony Harrington
- Referee Gary Beswick
8 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 8.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Aston Villa FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Mar | Everton FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Mar | Leicester City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Mar | Borussia Dortmund | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Leeds United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Chelsea FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | AFC Bournemouth | H | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | West Ham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Mar | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | Everton FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | Arsenal FC | H | 2–4 | 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Chelsea FC launch into their encounter with Aston Villa FC.
- 4' Boubacar Kamara picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 9' Douglas Luiz, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 14' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kalidou Koulibaly made 523 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 18' Magnificent from Ollie Watkins! That is 138 goals in 354 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 19' What a strike from Ollie Watkins! The score is 0-2.
- 24' Chelsea FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 29' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Emiliano Martinez suffering a number of foals already.
- 34' Chelsea FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Aston Villa FC's shape.
- 39' Chelsea FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 39.
- 44' Aston Villa FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 44.
- 46' Another substitution for Aston Villa FC to replace Boubacar Kamara by Calum Chambers on 46 minute.
- 51' Aston Villa FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 54' Poor challenge from Ben Chilwell. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 56' John McGinn has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 56 minutes.
- 58' The whistle greets Mykhailo Mudryk as he departs to be replaced by Noni Madueke.
- 63' It’s high time Graham Potter made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 68' Poor challenge from Enzo Fernandez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 73' Chelsea FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Aston Villa FC backline.
- 76' Leon Bailey is replacing Emiliano Buendia for the Aston Villa FC side.
- 80' A tactical swap from Chelsea FC — Conor Gallagher on, Mateo Kovacic off on 80 minutes.
- 84' Calum Chambers was booked on 84.
- 87' Leander Dendoncker has so much to prove this time. He replaces Douglas Luiz on 87 minute.
- 89' A change in the Aston Villa FC ranks — Alex Moreno exits the field as Lucas Digne enters on 89.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lucas Digne on 90.
- Aston Villa FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
8
Mateo Kovacic ↓ Conor Gallagher 80'
- 1
- 12
- 24
- 29
-
32
Cucurella ↓ Christian Pulisic 80'
- 26
- 11
-
15
Mykhailo Mudryk ↓ Noni Madueke 58'
- 5
Bench
-
7
N'Golo Kante ↑ 58'
- 19
- 13
- 14
-
10
Christian Pulisic ↑ 80'
- 4
-
23
Conor Gallagher ↑ 80'
-
31
Noni Madueke ↑ 58'
- 30
Coach
Graham Potter
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 18
-
10
Emiliano Buendia ↓ Leon Bailey 76'
- 11
- 4
- 7
- 44
- 6
-
15
Alex Moreno ↓ Lucas Digne 89'
- 41
Bench
-
27
Lucas Digne ↑ 89'
-
16
Calum Chambers ↑ 46'
-
32
Leander Dendoncker ↑ 87'
- 9
- 3
-
31
Leon Bailey ↑ 76'
- 38
- 22
Coach
Unai Emery
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.96
Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 66% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Aston Villa FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
71%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
54%
Chelsea FC or Aston Villa FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aston Villa FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.3%
1 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC
| Handicap | Chelsea FC covers | Push | Aston Villa FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 20% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

