Aston Villa 1-4 Chelsea
Updated
Chelsea won: Aston Villa 1-4 Chelsea in the Premier League (Round 29) on Wed, 4 Mar 2026 at Villa Park, Birmingham. Aston Villa goals: Douglas Luiz 2'. Chelsea goals: João Pedro 35', João Pedro 45'+6, Cole Palmer 55', João Pedro 64'. Expected goals: 0.78-3.60. Possession: 43-57. Player of the match: João Pedro (9.8).
Match report
Chelsea rout Aston Villa 4-1
Chelsea came from behind to beat Aston Villa 4-1 away from home at Villa Park on Wednesday 4 March in the Premier League.
Douglas Luiz put Aston Villa ahead on 2' (1-0), João Pedro levelled for Chelsea on 35' (1-1), added another on 45+6' (1-2), Cole Palmer made it 1-3 on 55' and João Pedro made it 1-4 on 64'.
Aston Villa had 43% of the ball, shots were 9-15 (4-8 on target) and expected goals finished 0.78-3.60. Chelsea were the better side on chances, too.
João Pedro (Chelsea) was player of the match with a 9.8 rating.
Attendance: 42,084. Referee: Jarred Gillett.
Match stats
| Aston Villa | Chelsea | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 43 | 57 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.78 | 3.60 |
| Total shots | 9 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 34 |
| Big chances | 3 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 371 (86%) | 515 (91%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 8 |
| Total shots | 9 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 14 |
Lineups
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Emiliano Martínez, Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Tyrone Mings, Ian Maatsen, Amadou Onana, Douglas Luiz, Leon Bailey, Emiliano Buendía, Morgan Rogers, Ollie Watkins
Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Filip Jörgensen, Malo Gusto, Wesley Fofana, Trevoh Chalobah, Jorrel Hato, Reece James, Moisés Caicedo, Cole Palmer, Enzo Fernández, Alejandro Garnacho, João Pedro
Key events
- 2' · Goal · Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa)
- 32' · Yellow card · Matty Cash (Aston Villa)
- 35' · Goal · João Pedro (Chelsea)
- 45'+6 · Goal · João Pedro (Chelsea)
- 46' · Substitution · Lamare Bogarde for Matty Cash (Aston Villa)
- 54' · Yellow card · João Pedro (Chelsea)
- 55' · Goal · Cole Palmer (Chelsea)
- 58' · Yellow card · Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa)
- 58' · Yellow card · Enzo Fernández (Chelsea)
- 63' · Substitution · Ross Barkley for Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa)
- 63' · Substitution · Jadon Sancho for Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa)
- 63' · Substitution · Alysson Edward for Leon Bailey (Aston Villa)
- 64' · Goal · João Pedro (Chelsea)
- 68' · Yellow card · Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)
- 72' · Substitution · Tammy Abraham for Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)
- 75' · Substitution · Roméo Lavia for Malo Gusto (Chelsea)
- 79' · Substitution · Tosin Adarabioyo for Wesley Fofana (Chelsea)
- 79' · Substitution · Marc Cucurella for Enzo Fernández (Chelsea)
- 85' · Substitution · Liam Delap for João Pedro (Chelsea)
- 85' · Substitution · Andrey Santos for Cole Palmer (Chelsea)
All-time head-to-head
60 league meetings since 1993: Aston Villa 16, draws 14, Chelsea 30.
Questions
Who won Aston Villa vs Chelsea?
Chelsea won, 1-4 (Premier League) on Wed, 4 Mar 2026.
When and where is Aston Villa vs Chelsea?
Wed, 4 Mar 2026, 19:30 UTC at Villa Park, Birmingham, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Aston Villa and Chelsea?
In 60 league meetings since 1993: Aston Villa 16 wins, 14 draws, Chelsea 30 wins (goals 60-101).