Chelsea FC vs Aston Villa FC, Premier League 2023-24 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 Jarred Gillett
- Assistant 1 Darren Cann
- Assistant 2 Daniel Robathan
5 games this season
🟨 6.0/game
⚽ 11.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep | Aston Villa FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Sep | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Sep | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Aug | Luton Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | West Ham United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Aug | Liverpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep | Chelsea FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | Crystal Palace FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Sep | Liverpool FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Aug | Burnley FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Aug | Everton FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 12 Aug | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–5 | 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' What a night it is going to be! Chelsea FC welcome Aston Villa FC for this crunch clash at Stamford Bridge.
- 5' 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 Ollie Watkins suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Emiliano Martinez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 428 appearances.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Chelsea FC and Aston Villa FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Chelsea FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Chelsea FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 40' Chelsea FC is showing some good football. However, Chelsea FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 44' Aston Villa FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 44.
- 49' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 50' Nicolas Jackson is having his name booked by the referee on 50.
- 55' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 58' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Malo Gusto on 58 minutes.
- 61' Another change for Chelsea FC made on 61 minute. Mykhailo Mudryk leaves to be changed by Ben Chilwell.
- 66' Chelsea FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 68' Chimuanya Ugochukwu gets the nod from Chelsea FC. He replaces Nicolas Jackson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' The England Ollie Watkins breaks the deadlock on 73 minutes. 0-1!
- 75' The crowd applauds Nicolo Zaniolo as he leaves the pitch. Leon Bailey steps in for Aston Villa FC.
- 79' Chelsea FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Armando Broja is hanging Moises Caicedo on the field on 79 minute.
- 81' The Aston Villa FC bench stirs into life. Moussa Diaby is withdrawn and Youri Tielemans gets his opportunity.
- 86' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' It’s a booking for Chelsea FC player. Ben Chilwell gets a Yellow card.
- 90' Aston Villa FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Leander Dendoncker is hanging Boubacar Kamara on the field on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.
Lineups
Chelsea FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 7
- 6
- 2
-
10
Mykhailo Mudryk ↓ Ben Chilwell 61'
-
8
Enzo Fernandez ↓ Cole Palmer 68'
- 23
- 1
- 27
-
25
Moises Caicedo ↓ Armando Broja 79'
- 26
- 15
Bench
-
21
Ben Chilwell ↑ 61'
- 3
- 28
- 29
-
19
Armando Broja ↑ 79'
-
20
Cole Palmer ↑ 68'
-
16
Chimuanya Ugochukwu ↑ 68'
- 36
- 47
Coach
Mauricio Pochettino
Aston Villa FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 12
- 2
-
11
Ollie Watkins ↓ Jhon Duran 90'
- 4
-
7
John McGinn ↓ Jacob Ramsey 75'
-
19
Moussa Diaby ↓ Youri Tielemans 81'
- 44
- 6
- 14
-
22
Nicolo Zaniolo ↓ Leon Bailey 75'
Bench
- 16
-
32
Leander Dendoncker ↑ 90'
-
8
Youri Tielemans ↑ 81'
-
31
Leon Bailey ↑ 75'
- 17
- 25
-
41
Jacob Ramsey ↑ 75'
-
24
Jhon Duran ↑ 90'
- 71
Coach
Unai Emery
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mason Mount | 3 |
| Ollie Watkins | 3 |
| Enzo Fernandez | 3 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 3 |
| Jorginho | 2 |
| Olivier Giroud | 2 |
| Conor Gallagher | 2 |
| Anwar El Ghazi | 2 |
Head to Head
Chelsea FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.11
Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Aston Villa FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Chelsea FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
51%
Chelsea FC or Aston Villa FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.2%
0 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 1
Actual
4 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC
| Handicap | Chelsea FC covers | Push | Aston Villa FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 21% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

