Chelsea vs Aston Villa: 1–2
Aston Villa beat Chelsea 2–1 in the English Premier League on Saturday, 27 December 2025 at Stamford Bridge, London, England.
- Competition: English Premier League (2025-26 English Premier League)
- Kick-off time: Sat, 27 Dec 2025, 17:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Stamford Bridge, London, England
- Attendance: 39,765
- Teams: Chelsea (home), Aston Villa (away)
Goals
- 37' — João Pedro (Chelsea), assist Reece James
- 63' — Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)
- 84' — Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa), assist Youri Tielemans
Match statistics
| Statistic | Chelsea | Aston Villa |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 62.9 | 37.1 |
| Shots | 14 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 8 |
| Corners | 6 | 7 |
| Fouls | 16 | 8 |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Robert Sánchez (G), Benoît Badiashile (CD-L), Trevoh Chalobah (CD-R), Marc Cucurella (LB), Reece James (RB), Cole Palmer (AM), Enzo Fernández (LM), Moisés Caicedo (RM), João Pedro (F), Alejandro Garnacho (AM-L), Pedro Neto (AM-R).
Aston Villa (4-4-2): Emiliano Martínez (G), Victor Lindelöf (CD-L), Ezri Konsa (CD-R), Ian Maatsen (LB), Matty Cash (RB), Youri Tielemans (CM-L), Boubacar Kamara (CM-R), Emiliano Buendía (LM), John McGinn (RM), Morgan Rogers (CF-L), Donyell Malen (CF-R).
Recent form
Chelsea: drew 0–0 away to AFC Bournemouth (6 Dec); lost 2–1 away to Atalanta (9 Dec); won 2–0 vs Everton (13 Dec); won 3–1 away to Cardiff City (16 Dec); drew 2–2 away to Newcastle United (20 Dec).
Aston Villa: won 4–3 away to Brighton & Hove Albion (3 Dec); won 2–1 vs Arsenal (6 Dec); won 2–1 away to FC Basel (11 Dec); won 3–2 away to West Ham United (14 Dec); won 2–1 vs Manchester United (21 Dec).