Premier League · Matchweek 19 · Dec 26

Aston Villa - Chelsea

Chelsea won 3-1 away at Aston Villa in Premier League (Matchweek 19). Goals: R. James (OG) 28'; Jorginho (P) 34', 90+3'; R. Lukaku 56'.

🏟 Villa Park 👤 Referee: M. Atkinson
Key events
28' R. James (OG)(1 - 0) Aston Villa
33' 🟨 Emiliano MartínezYellow card Aston Villa
34' Jorginho (P)(1 - 1) Chelsea
56' R. Lukaku(1 - 2) · Assist: C. Hudson-Odoi Chelsea
65' 🟨 Tyrone MingsYellow card Aston Villa
70' 🟨 Marcos AlonsoYellow card Chelsea
90+2' 🟨 Ezri KonsaYellow card Aston Villa
90+3' Jorginho (P)(1 - 3) Chelsea
Quick stats
%42 Possession %58
8 Total shots 10
1 Shots on target 4
2 Shots off target 3
5 Blocked shots 3
5 Shots inside box 9
3 Shots outside box 1
1 Saves 1
Match timeline
First half
R. James (OG)(1 - 0)
28'
Emiliano MartínezYellow card🟨
33'
34'
Jorginho (P)(1 - 1)
HT 1 - 1
46'
🔁T. Chalobah ↔ R. LukakuSubstitution
52'
🔁Thiago Silva ↔ A. ChristensenSubstitution
56'
R. Lukaku(1 - 2) · Assist: C. Hudson-Odoi
63'
🔁N. Kanté ↔ M. KovačićSubstitution
Tyrone MingsYellow card🟨
65'
70'
🟨Marcos AlonsoYellow card
D. Ings ↔ B. TraoréSubstitution🔁
73'
E. Buendía ↔ Carney ChukwuemekaSubstitution🔁
74'
M. Sanson ↔ A. El GhaziSubstitution🔁
76'
Ezri KonsaYellow card🟨
90+2'
90+3'
Jorginho (P)(1 - 3)
FT 1 - 3
Match statsAston Villa · Chelsea
Key stats
%42 Possession %58
Shots
8 Total shots 10
1 Shots on target 4
2 Shots off target 3
5 Blocked shots 3
5 Shots inside box 9
3 Shots outside box 1
1 Saves 1
Passing
446 Total passes 609
382 Accurate passes 541
%86 Pass accuracy %89
Set pieces & discipline
2 Corners 5
2 Offsides 2
8 Fouls 11
Cards
3 Yellow cards 1
By half
1 1st-half goals 1
0 2nd-half goals 2
LineupsAston Villa 4-3-1-2Chelsea 3-4-2-1
Aston Villa · Bench
Coach: S. Gerrard
Chelsea · Bench
17Saúl17
Coach: T. Tuchel
HEAD TO HEAD14 meetings · 2020–2026
Aston Villa 5
Dec 28who was on topMar 4
Chelsea 5
5 Aston Villa 4 draw 5 Chelsea
GOALS IN THIS FIXTURE
2.6goals / match
1522total goals
3/4clean sheets
2-0Aston Villa best win · Apr 1
4-1Chelsea best win · Mar 4
%86 Over 1.5 12/14
%57 Over 2.5 8/14
%21 Over 3.5 3/14
%57 BTTS 8/14
DOES THE VENUE MATTER
Aston Villa at home6 matches
2W 1D 3L 8:13
Chelsea at home8 matches
2W 3D 3L 9:7
Results are read from the side that hosted the match.
FORM COMPARISON
Aston Villa2W 0D 3L Chelsea1W 0D 4L
1.20 0.60 Points per game
9 2 Goals scored
7 10 Goals conceded
1.37 1.40 xG average
1.27 1.32 xGA average
%20 %20 Clean sheets
%40 %20 BTTS
%60 %60 Over 2.5
5.4 6.4 Corners
1.2 2.2 Cards
Aston Villa5W 1D 4L Chelsea2W 0D 8L
1.60 0.60 Points per game
20 11 Goals scored
11 22 Goals conceded
1.39 1.64 xG average
1.32 1.21 xGA average
%30 %20 Clean sheets
%50 %20 BTTS
%60 %70 Over 2.5
4.8 6.9 Corners
1.0 1.5 Cards
SEASON COMPARISON
14Aston Villain the table45pts
38matches 13-6-19W-D-L 52:54goals -2diff
LDDLW
3Chelseain the table74pts
38matches 21-11-6W-D-L 76:33goals +43diff
WDWDL
Season profile · 2025/2026 · 25 matches
1.88 1.72 Points per game
1.46 1.59 xG average
1.47 1.30 xGA average
%28 %36 Clean sheets
%52 %64 BTTS
%52 %64 Over 2.5
5.3 5.8 Corners
1.5 2.6 Cards
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
Mar 4 Aston Villa 1-4 Chelsea Premier League
Dec 27 Chelsea 1-2 Aston Villa Premier League
Feb 22 Aston Villa 2-1 Chelsea Premier League
Dec 1 Chelsea 3-0 Aston Villa Premier League
Apr 27 Aston Villa 2-2 Chelsea Premier League
Feb 7 Aston Villa 1-3 Chelsea FA Cup
Jan 26 Chelsea 0-0 Aston Villa FA Cup
Sep 24 Chelsea 0-1 Aston Villa Premier League
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