Aston Villa vs Chelsea: 1–4
Chelsea beat Aston Villa 4–1 in the English Premier League on Wednesday, 4 March 2026 at Villa Park, Birmingham, England.
- Competition: English Premier League (2025-26 English Premier League)
- Kick-off time: Wed, 4 Mar 2026, 19:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Villa Park, Birmingham, England
- Attendance: 42,084
- Teams: Aston Villa (home), Chelsea (away)
Goals
- 2' — Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa), assist Leon Bailey
- 35' — João Pedro (Chelsea), assist Malo Gusto
- 45'+6' — João Pedro (Chelsea), assist Enzo Fernández
- 55' — Cole Palmer (Chelsea), assist João Pedro
- 64' — João Pedro (Chelsea), assist Alejandro Garnacho
Match statistics
| Statistic | Aston Villa | Chelsea |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 43.1 | 56.9 |
| Shots | 9 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 8 |
| Corners | 3 | 8 |
| Fouls | 10 | 9 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Emiliano Martínez (G), Tyrone Mings (CD-L), Ezri Konsa (CD-R), Ian Maatsen (LB), Matty Cash (RB), Emiliano Buendía (AM), Douglas Luiz (LM), Amadou Onana (RM), Ollie Watkins (F), Morgan Rogers (AM-L), Leon Bailey (AM-R).
Chelsea (4-3-3): Filip Jørgensen (G), Trevoh Chalobah (CD-L), Wesley Fofana (CD-R), Jorrel Hato (LB), Malo Gusto (RB), Moisés Caicedo (CM), Enzo Fernández (LM), Reece James (RM), João Pedro (F), Alejandro Garnacho (LF), Cole Palmer (RF).
Recent form
Aston Villa: drew 1–1 away to AFC Bournemouth (7 Feb); won 1–0 vs Brighton & Hove Albion (11 Feb); lost 3–1 vs Newcastle United (14 Feb); drew 1–1 vs Leeds United (21 Feb); lost 2–0 away to Wolverhampton Wanderers (27 Feb).
Chelsea: won 3–1 away to Wolverhampton Wanderers (7 Feb); drew 2–2 vs Leeds United (10 Feb); won 4–0 away to Hull City (13 Feb); drew 1–1 vs Burnley (21 Feb); lost 2–1 away to Arsenal (1 Mar).