Aston Villa - Chelsea - 22 February 2025 Premier League - (2-1)

Free kick Chelsea.

Michael Oliver signals a throw-in for Chelsea, close to Aston Villa's area.

Chelsea have been awarded a corner by Michael Oliver.

Free kick for Chelsea in their own half.

Aston Villa have a dangerous throw-in.

Throw-in for Chelsea at Villa Park.

Aston Villa awarded a free kick in their own half.

Goal! Marco Asensio gives Aston Villa a 2-1 lead. That's a fine assist from Marcus Rashford.

Aston Villa have been awarded a corner by Michael Oliver.

Moises Caicedo for Chelsea has been booked by Michael Oliver and receives a first yellow card.

In Birmingham Aston Villa drive forward through Donyell Malen. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Goal kick for Chelsea at Villa Park.

Aston Villa are coming forward and Marco Asensio gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Aston Villa have a goal kick.

Free kick for Chelsea in their own half.

Michael Oliver signals a free kick to Chelsea.

Throw-in for Chelsea at Villa Park.

Can Aston Villa capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

Throw-in for Aston Villa in the half of Chelsea.

Corner awarded to Aston Villa.

Throw-in for Aston Villa in the half of Chelsea.

Enzo Fernandez gets his shot on target but fails to score for Chelsea.

Michael Oliver signals a free kick to Chelsea in their own half.

Donyell Malen is replacing Morgan Rogers for the home team.

The home team replace Ollie Watkins with Leon Bailey.

Jadon Sancho is on a sub for Christopher Nkunku for Chelsea.

Throw-in high up the field for Aston Villa in Birmingham.

Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea) has received a yellow card from Michael Oliver.

Free kick for Aston Villa in their own half.

Aston Villa needs to be cautious. Chelsea have an attacking throw-in.

Michael Oliver signals a free kick to Aston Villa in their own half.

The home team have replaced Matty Cash with Andres Garcia Robledo. This is the third substitution made today by Unai Emery.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Birmingham.

Chelsea's Cole Palmer breaks free at Villa Park. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Aston Villa's John McGinn has been booked in Birmingham.

Chelsea awarded a free kick in their own half.

Free kick Aston Villa.

Michael Oliver awards Chelsea a goal kick.

Free kick for Aston Villa in the half of Chelsea.

Michael Oliver signals a Aston Villa throw-in in Chelsea's half.

Can Chelsea get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Aston Villa's half?

Goal kick for Aston Villa at Villa Park.

Ball goes out of play for a Chelsea goal kick.

Aston Villa to take a throw-in in Chelsea territory.

Throw-in Chelsea.

Chelsea's Pedro Neto gets in a shot on goal at Villa Park. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Michael Oliver signals a free kick to Chelsea in their own half.

Lamare Bogarde (Aston Villa) has replaced the possibly injured Tyrone Mings.

Goal! Marco Asensio levels the match at 1-1. Marcus Rashford with an assist there.

Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

In Birmingham a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Pedro Neto for Chelsea drives towards goal at Villa Park. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Ball goes out of play for a Aston Villa goal kick.

In Birmingham Chelsea attack through Pedro Neto. The finish is off target, however.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Michael Oliver awards the away team a throw-in.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Birmingham.

Aston Villa’s Tyrone Mings is on his feet again at Villa Park.

Tyrone Mings is writhing in pain and play has been suspended for a few moments.

Michael Oliver signals a free kick to Aston Villa.

Unai Emery (Aston Villa) is making a first substitution, with Marcus Rashford replacing Jacob Ramsey.

The first-half has ended.

Goal kick for Chelsea at Villa Park.

Aston Villa are pushing forward but John McGinn's finish is wide of the goal.

Throw-in high up the field for Aston Villa in Birmingham.

Free kick for Aston Villa in the half of Chelsea.

Can Aston Villa capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Chelsea's half?

Throw-in for Chelsea in the half of Aston Villa.

Aston Villa's Matty Cash is back in action after a slight knock.

Michael Oliver waits before resuming play because Matty Cash for Aston Villa is still down.

Michael Oliver awards Aston Villa a goal kick.

Reece James for Chelsea gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Corner awarded to Chelsea.

Chelsea to take a throw-in in Aston Villa territory.

In Birmingham a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Free kick Chelsea.

Chelsea awarded a free kick in their own half.

Ball safe as Aston Villa is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Chelsea's Christopher Nkunku gets in a shot on goal at Villa Park. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Chelsea have a goal kick.

Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins misses with an attempt on goal.

Throw-in for Chelsea in their own half.

Can Aston Villa get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Chelsea's half?

Free kick for Chelsea in their own half.

Aston Villa have a dangerous throw-in.

Malo Gusto for Chelsea drives towards goal at Villa Park. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Chelsea have been awarded a corner by Michael Oliver.

Ollie Watkins gets his shot on target but fails to score for Aston Villa.

Chelsea awarded a free kick in their own half.

Michael Oliver signals a Aston Villa throw-in in Chelsea's half.

Michael Oliver awards Aston Villa a goal kick.

Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Aston Villa are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

Chelsea have a goal kick.

It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Aston Villa close to the penalty box.

Free kick for Chelsea in their own half.

Michael Oliver signals a free kick to Aston Villa in their own half.

Michael Oliver signals a free kick to Aston Villa in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Chelsea goal kick.

Michael Oliver signals a throw-in for Aston Villa, close to Chelsea's area.

Free kick for Aston Villa in their own half.

In Birmingham Aston Villa drive forward through Ollie Watkins. His shot is on target but it's saved.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Birmingham.

Enzo Fernandez's header is off-target for Chelsea.

Aston Villa awarded a free kick in their own half.

Goal kick for Aston Villa at Villa Park.

Chelsea awarded a free kick in their own half.

Free kick for Aston Villa in their own half.

Chelsea take a 0-1 lead thanks to Enzo Fernandez. Great play from Pedro Neto to set up the goal.

Tosin Adarabioyo (Chelsea) has replaced the possibly injured Trevoh Chalobah at Villa Park.

Play has been interrupted briefly in Birmingham to check on Trevoh Chalobah, who is grimacing with pain.

Michael Oliver signals a free kick to Aston Villa in their own half.

Michael Oliver signals a free kick to Chelsea.

In Birmingham Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez is caught offside.

Throw-in for Chelsea close to the penalty box.

Chelsea awarded a throw-in in their own half.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

If Cole Palmer receives a yellow card in today's match, he will be suspended after collecting 5 yellow cards so far this season.

If Cole Palmer scores against Aston Villa it will be his 15th goal for Chelsea FC this season.

Aston Villa scores 1.97 goals when playing at home and Chelsea FC scores 1.81 goals when playing away (on average).

Both teams haven't won their last match in Premier League.

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Aston Villa and Chelsea FC is 1.2.

Average number of goals in meetings between Aston Villa and Chelsea FC is 2.4.

Aston Villa scores 0.8 goals in a match against Chelsea FC and Chelsea FC scores 1.6 goals against Aston Villa (on average).

In the last 5 meetings Aston Villa won 1, Chelsea FC won 2, 2 draws.

Chelsea FC have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Aston Villa (in all competitions).

Aston Villa's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Chelsea FC's.

In Premier League, Chelsea FC has better performance than Aston Villa.

When Chelsea FC is down 1-0 away, they win 11% of their matches.

When Aston Villa is down 0-1 home, they win 33% of their matches.

When Chelsea FC leads 0-1 away, they win in 62% of their matches.

When Aston Villa leads 1-0 at home, they win in 76% of their matches.

On their last meeting Chelsea FC won by 3 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Chelsea FC.

Aston Villa wins 28% of halftimes, Chelsea FC wins 46%.

Aston Villa wins 1st half in 28% of their matches, Chelsea FC in 46% of their matches.

Chelsea FC have conceded a goal in each of their last 6 matches.

Aston Villa have conceded a goal in each of their last 7 matches.

A year ago, Chelsea FC were number 10 in the table with 35 points. Now they are number 6 with 43 points.

A year ago, Aston Villa were number 4 in the table with 49 points. Now they are number 9 with 38 points.

Morgan Rogers has more yellow cards (8) than any other player at Aston Villa. Moises Caicedo has collected 7 for Chelsea FC.

Ollie Watkins has assisted the most goals for Aston Villa with 5. Cole Palmer is Chelsea FC's biggest assister (6).

Ollie Watkins is Aston Villa's top scorer with 11 goals. Cole Palmer has scored 14 times for Chelsea FC.

Aston Villa's home record this season: 6-6-1.

Chelsea FC haven't scored in 3 of their 13 away matches in Premier League this season.

Aston Villa haven't scored in 2 of their 13 home matches in Premier League this season.

Chelsea FC haven't won any of their last 6 away matches.

Chelsea FC have lost 3 away matches in a row.

Aston Villa haven't lost in any of their last 12 home matches.

Did you know that Chelsea FC scores 19% of their goals between the minutes 16-30?

Did you know that Aston Villa scores 20% of their goals between the minutes 61-75?

Last season's matches: 2-2 (Aston Villa at home) and 0-1 (Chelsea FC at home).

During the last 65 meetings, Aston Villa have won 16 times, there have been 16 draws while Chelsea FC have won 33 times. The goal difference is 109-60 in favour of Chelsea FC.

During the last 30 meetings with Aston Villa playing at home, Aston Villa have won 9 times, there have been 8 draws while Chelsea FC have won 13 times. The goal difference is 42-30 in favour of Chelsea FC.

The most common result of matches between Aston Villa and Chelsea FC is 1-1. 8 matches have ended with this result.