Chelsea 1-2 Aston Villa
Updated
Aston Villa won: Chelsea 1-2 Aston Villa in the Premier League (Round 18) on Sat, 27 Dec 2025 at Stamford Bridge, London. Chelsea goals: João Pedro 37'. Aston Villa goals: Ollie Watkins 63', Ollie Watkins 84'. Expected goals: 2.14-1.19. Possession: 63-37. Player of the match: Ollie Watkins (8.9).
Match report
Aston Villa beat Chelsea 2-1
Aston Villa came from behind to beat Chelsea 2-1 away from home at Stamford Bridge on Saturday 27 December in the Premier League.
João Pedro put Chelsea ahead on 37' (1-0), Ollie Watkins levelled for Aston Villa on 63' (1-1) and added another on 84' (1-2).
Chelsea had 63% of the ball, shots were 14-11 (3-8 on target) and expected goals finished 2.14-1.19. Chelsea created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 39,765. Referee: Stuart Attwell.
Match stats
| Chelsea | Aston Villa | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 63 | 37 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.14 | 1.19 |
| Total shots | 14 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 42 | 19 |
| Big chances | 2 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 469 (89%) | 257 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 7 |
| Total shots | 14 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 7 |
Lineups
Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Robert Sánchez, Reece James, Trevoh Chalobah, Benoît Badiashile, Marc Cucurella, Moisés Caicedo, Enzo Fernández, Pedro Neto, Cole Palmer, Alejandro Garnacho, João Pedro
Aston Villa (4-4-2): Emiliano Martínez, Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Victor Nilsson Lindelöf, Ian Maatsen, John McGinn, Boubacar Kamara, Youri Tielemans, Emiliano Buendía, Morgan Rogers, Donyell Malen
Key events
- 30' · Yellow card · Matty Cash (Aston Villa)
- 37' · Goal · João Pedro (Chelsea)
- 57' · Yellow card · Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa)
- 57' · Yellow card · Reece James (Chelsea)
- 58' · Substitution · Ollie Watkins for Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa)
- 59' · Substitution · Jadon Sancho for Donyell Malen (Aston Villa)
- 59' · Substitution · Amadou Onana for John McGinn (Aston Villa)
- 63' · Goal · Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)
- 68' · Yellow card · Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea)
- 69' · Substitution · Liam Delap for João Pedro (Chelsea)
- 69' · Substitution · Jamie Gittens for Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea)
- 69' · Substitution · Malo Gusto for Marc Cucurella (Chelsea)
- 71' · Yellow card · Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea)
- 71' · Yellow card · Liam Delap (Chelsea)
- 72' · Substitution · Estêvão for Cole Palmer (Chelsea)
- 78' · Yellow card · Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa)
- 83' · Substitution · Lucas Digne for Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa)
- 83' · Substitution · Lamare Bogarde for Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa)
- 84' · Goal · Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Enzo Fernández (Chelsea)
All-time head-to-head
60 league meetings since 1993: Chelsea 30, draws 14, Aston Villa 16.
Questions
Who won Chelsea vs Aston Villa?
Aston Villa won, 1-2 (Premier League) on Sat, 27 Dec 2025.
When and where is Chelsea vs Aston Villa?
Sat, 27 Dec 2025, 17:30 UTC at Stamford Bridge, London, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Chelsea and Aston Villa?
In 60 league meetings since 1993: Chelsea 30 wins, 14 draws, Aston Villa 16 wins (goals 101-60).