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Chelsea vs Aston Villa — result, stats & head-to-head, 27 Dec 2025

Chelsea vs Aston VillaPremier League · Round 18 · Stamford Bridge1–2
Matches
Chelsea 1–2 Full time Aston Villa

Starting XI

Timeline

  1. 37'
    João Pedro · 1–0assist: Reece James 
  2. 63'
    Ollie Watkins · 1–1Left foot shot
  3. 84'
    Ollie Watkins · 1–2assist: Youri Tielemans
Show all 20 events (+17 subs & bookings)
  1. 30'
    Matty Cashyellow card
  2. 37'
    João Pedro · 1–0assist: Reece James 
  3. 57'
    Reece James yellow card
  4. 57'
    Morgan Rogersyellow card
  5. 58'
    Emiliano Buendía ↑ Ollie Watkins ↓substitution
  6. 59'
    John McGinn ↑ Amadou Onana ↓substitution
  7. 59'
    Donyell Malen ↑ Jadon Sancho ↓substitution
  8. 63'
    Ollie Watkins · 1–1Left foot shot
  9. 68'
    Trevoh Chalobah yellow card
  10. 69'
    João Pedro ↑ Liam Delap ↓substitution
  11. 69'
    Alejandro Garnacho ↑ Jamie Gittens ↓substitution
  12. 69'
    Marc Cucurella ↑ Malo Gusto ↓substitution
  13. 71'
    Moisés Caicedoyellow card
  14. 71'
    Liam Delapyellow card
  15. 72'
    Cole Palmer ↑ Estêvão ↓substitution
  16. 78'
    Boubacar Kamarayellow card
  17. 83'
    Boubacar Kamara ↑ Lamare Bogarde ↓substitution
  18. 83'
    Ian Maatsen ↑ Lucas Digne ↓substitution
  19. 84'
    Ollie Watkins · 1–2assist: Youri Tielemans
  20. 90+4'
    Enzo Fernándezyellow card

Chelsea left · Aston Villa right

Periods

Chelsea
1st half1
2nd half0
Extra time0
Aston Villa
1st half0
2nd half2
Extra time0

Match statistics

14Shots11
3Shots on target8
6Corners7
17Fouls8
26Tackles9
5Yellow cards3

Match information

Premier LeagueCompetition
18Round
Sat 27 Dec · 17:30 UTCKickoff
Stamford BridgeVenue
40,341Capacity
39,765 (99% full)Attendance
Stuart AttwellReferee
6°C · scattered cloudsWeather

Possession

Possession
63% · 37%
Duels won
58% · 42%
Pass accuracy
89% · 80%

Breakdown

Shooting
8Shots inside box7
6Shots outside box4
7Shots blocked2
2Big chances created5
1Big chances missed3
Passing
528Passes321
29Crosses8
4Accurate crosses1
45Long passes42
28Accurate long passes19
Defence
9Interceptions4
6Keeper saves2
Duels & dribbles
51Duels won37
9Dribble attempts16
6Successful dribbles6

Goalscorers

Ollie Watkins 16Aston Villa
João Pedro 15Chelsea
Morgan Rogers 10Aston Villa
Enzo Fernández 10Chelsea

Bench

Chelsea · bench

4AdarabioyoDF
9Delap6.3↑ 69'
11Gittens6.7↑ 69'
12JörgensenGK
17SantosMF
27Gusto6.5↑ 69'
29FofanaDF
34AcheampongDF
41Gonçalves6.4↑ 72'

Aston Villa · bench

11Watkins8.3↑ 58'
12Digne6.6↑ 83'
16RobledoDF
19Sancho6.7↑ 59'
20JimohMF
24Mvom Onana6.7↑ 59'
26Bogarde6.5↑ 83'
40BizotGK
53HemmingsMF

Managers

Willy Caballero
Chelsea · Manager

Previous meetings

In 3 recorded meetings, Chelsea have won 2 and Aston Villa 1 — 0 ended level.

2026 · Premier LeagueAston Villa vs Chelsea 1–4 2025 · Premier LeagueAston Villa vs Chelsea 2–1 2024 · Premier LeagueChelsea vs Aston Villa 3–0 All 3 meetings →

Recent form

Chelsea DLWWD
Aston Villa WWWWW

Premier League

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Arsenal3826757127+4485
2Manchester City3823967735+4278
3Manchester United38201176950+1971
4Aston Villa38198115649+765
5Liverpool38179126353+1060
6AFC Bournemouth38131875854+457
7Sunderland381412124248-654
8Brighton & Hove Albion381411135246+653
9Brentford381411135552+353
10Chelsea381410145852+652
11Fulham38157164751-452
12Newcastle United38147175355-249
13Everton381310154750-349
14Leeds United381114134956-747
15Crystal Palace381112154151-1045
16Nottingham Forest381111164851-344
17Tottenham Hotspur381011174857-941
18West Ham United38109194665-1939
19Burnley38410243875-3722
20Wolverhampton Wanderers38311242768-4120

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
10
Chelsea
DLWWD
 6.83 52
4
Aston Villa
WWWWW
 6.71 65
Market

No market on record.

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Form
ChelseaDLWWD
Aston VillaWWWWW
Match stats
63Possession37
14Shots11
3On target8
6Corners7
5Yellow cards3