Chelsea vs Aston Villa

Premier LeagueRound 18

Chelsea

1–2

90:00

Full time

Aston Villa

Stamford BridgeLondon

S. AttwellReferee

Scorers1João Pedro37′

Scorers2O. Watkins63′ + 84′

Chelsea vs Aston Villa was played in Premier League (Round 18) on Saturday 27 December 2025 at 19:30 (GMT+2) at Stamford Bridge, London, refereed by S. Attwell, and ended 1-2.

Last updated: Sunday 4 October 2026 - 08:00 (Cairo time)

Match Timeline

AllHighlights

ChelseaAston Villa

First half

30′

M. CashYellow card

João PedroGoal1-0Assist: R. James

37′

Second half

R. JamesYellow card

57′

M. RogersYellow card

58′

Off E. BuendíaOn O. Watkins

59′

Off J. McGinnOn A. Onana

Off D. MalenOn J. Sancho

63′

O. WatkinsGoal1-1

T. ChalobahYellow card

68′

Off Marc CucurellaOn M. Gusto

Off A. GarnachoOn J. Bynoe-Gittens

Off João PedroOn L. Delap

69′

L. DelapYellow card

M. CaicedoYellow card

71′

Off C. PalmerOn Estêvão

72′

78′

B. KamaraYellow card

83′

Off B. KamaraOn L. Bogarde

Off I. MaatsenOn L. Digne

84′

O. WatkinsGoal1-2Assist: Y. Tielemans

E. FernándezYellow card

90+4′

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Match momentum

Pressure over match minutes

Chelsea41%

Away side with the edge

Aston Villa59%

0'90'90'

63%Possession37%

14Shots11

3Shots on target8

6Corners7

Top Trends

Biggest winBiggest goal marginBiggest head-to-head win by Chelsea, ⁦4–1⁩⁦4–1⁩

Biggest win

Biggest goal margin

Biggest head-to-head win by Chelsea, ⁦4–1⁩

⁦4–1⁩

Chelsea

Team Form

Last 5 matches

ChelseaWWLDL

Aston VillaLDWLW

Smart Facts

1Previous meetings between the two teams in all competitions

5.0Average goals per match between the two teams

100%of recent meetings ended in a win for Chelsea

Team Stars

Top-rated player of each team from match stats

R. JamesChelseaDefender8.3

Rating

8.3

Goals

0

Assists

1

Shots

1

Successful passes

37

O. WatkinsAston VillaForward9.2

Rating

9.2

Goals

2

Assists

0

Shots

4

Successful passes

0

VS

Scoring Periods

ChelseaHome

3goals

15'30'45'60'75'90'

Aston VillaAway

Attack Direction

ChelseaFocus: central areas

Left wing25%

Center63%

Right wing13%

Aston VillaFocus: left flank

Left wing67%

Center33%

Right wing0%

L 25%C 63%R 13%

R 0%C 33%L 67%

Win Probability

Chelsea

39%

Draw

28%

Aston Villa

33%

Most likely reasons

Preliminary analysis (home advantage) — updates when the model is available.

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Match info

Date27/12 · 19:30

RoundRegular Season - 18

StadiumStamford Bridge · London

RefereeS. Attwell

CompetitionPremier League