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Premier League · Round 18 · Saturday, Dec 27 2025

Chelsea
1 · 2
Full time

Aston Villa
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Stamford Bridge, London
Events 3 goals · 8 cards · 9 subs
30'
M. Cash
Yellow card
37'
⚽
J. Pedro 1 - 0
57'
R. James
Yellow card
57'
M. Rogers
Yellow card
58'
⇄
↑ O. Watkins
↓ E. Buendía
59'
⇄
↑ A. Onana
↓ J. McGinn
59'
⇄
↑ J. Sancho
↓ D. Malen
63'
⚽
O. Watkins 1 - 1
68'
T. Chalobah
Yellow card
69'
⇄
↑ L. Delap
↓ J. Pedro
69'
⇄
↑ J. Gittens
↓ A. Garnacho
69'
⇄
↑ M. Gusto
↓ M. Cucurella
71'
L. Delap
Yellow card
71'
M. Caicedo
Yellow card
72'
⇄
↑ Estêvão
↓ C. Palmer
78'
B. Kamara
Yellow card
83'
⇄
↑ L. Bogarde
↓ B. Kamara
83'
⇄
↑ L. Digne
↓ I. Maatsen
84'
⚽
O. Watkins 1 - 2
90'
E. Fernández
Yellow card
FT 1 - 2
Momentum
0'HTFT
Top stats
63%
Ball possession
37%
2.14
Expected goals (xG)
1.19
14
Total shots
11
2
Big chances
5
Team form
Chelsea 2W · 2D · 1L
@ Newcastle United 2–2
@ Cardiff City 3–1
vs Everton 2–0
@ Atalanta 1–2
@ Bournemouth 0–0
Aston Villa 5W · 0D · 0L
vs Manchester United 2–1
@ West Ham United 3–2
@ Basel 2–1
vs Arsenal 2–1
@ Brighton & Hove Albion 4–3
Top Players
Chelsea
R. James
D · 🅰 1
8.2
R. Sánchez
G
7.6
E. Fernández
M
7.4
Aston Villa
O. Watkins
F
8.6
E. Martínez
G
7.3
E. Konsa
D
7.1
Head to Head
5
Chelsea
1
Draws
4
Aston Villa
Last 10 meetings · 1.2 avg goals
Match Facts
StadiumStamford Bridge · London
Capacity40341
CountryEngland
KickoffSat, Dec 27 2025 · 21:30 UTC
Round18
CompetitionPremier League
Model Predictions #predict
✓ Hit · Top pick
Over 1.5 goals
89%
confidence
Both Teams to Score
● BTTS Yes · 50% 50% · BTTS No
Total Goals 1.5 PICK
● Over 1.5 goals · 89% 11% · Under 1.5 goals
Total Goals 2.5
● Over 2.5 goals · 65% 35% · Under 2.5 goals
Total Goals 3.5
Over 3.5 goals · 32% 68% · Under 3.5 goals ●
Head Coaches
Calum McFarlane
Calum McFarlane
4-2-3-1 Mid
Pressing59%
🎨 Tiki-Taka🎩 False 9 System↩ Inverted Fullbacks
Unai Emery
Unai Emery
4-2-3-1 High
Pressing48%
⚽ Ball Dominant🎨 Tiki-Taka↩ Inverted Fullbacks
Chelsea 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
1 R. Sánchez
G · 90'
7.6
24 R. James
D · 90'
8.2
23 T. Chalobah
D · 90'
6.3
5 B. Badiashile
D · 90'
6.4
3 M. Cucurella ↓ 69'
D · 69'
6.9
25 M. Caicedo
M · 90'
7.1
8 E. Fernández
M · 90'
7.4
7 P. Neto
M · 90'
6.5
10 C. Palmer ↓ 72'
M · 72'
6.7
49 A. Garnacho ↓ 69'
F · 69'
6.9
20 J. Pedro ⚽ ↓ 69'
F · 69'
7.4
Substitutes (9)
27 M. Gusto ↑ 69'
D
6.7
11 J. Gittens ↑ 69'
M
6.8
9 L. Delap ↑ 69'
F
6.4
41 Estêvão ↑ 72'
M
6.4
29 W. Fofana
D
34 J. Acheampong
D
4 T. Adarabioyo
D
17 A. Santos
M
12 F. Jørgensen
G
Aston Villa 4-4-2
Starting XI
23 E. Martínez
G · 90'
7.3
2 M. Cash
D · 90'
6.5
4 E. Konsa
D · 90'
7.1
3 V. Lindelöf
D · 90'
6.8
22 I. Maatsen ↓ 83'
D · 83'
6.2
7 J. McGinn ↓ 59'
M · 59'
6.7
44 B. Kamara ↓ 83'
M · 83'
6.7
8 Y. Tielemans
M · 90'
7.1
10 E. Buendía ↓ 58'
M · 58'
6.1
17 D. Malen ↓ 59'
F · 59'
6.4
27 M. Rogers
M · 90'
6.5
Substitutes (9)
11 O. Watkins ↑ 58'
F
8.6
19 J. Sancho ↑ 59'
M
6.6
24 A. Onana ↑ 59'
M
6.8
12 L. Digne ↑ 83'
D
6.6
26 L. Bogarde ↑ 83'
M
6.6
40 M. Bizot
G
16 A. García
D
53 G. Hemmings
M
20 J. Jimoh
M
Match stats Final
Top stats
63%
Ball possession
37%
2.14
Expected goals (xG)
1.19
14
Total shots
11
3
Shots on target
8
2
Big chances
5
469
Accurate passes
257
16
Fouls
8
6
Corners
7
Expected goals
2.14
Total xG
1.25
1.15
xG open play
0.92
0.99
xG set play
0.33
2.14
Non-penalty xG
1.25
1.43
xG on target (xGOT)
2.95
Shots
14
Total shots
11
4
Shots off target
1
3
Shots on target
8
7
Blocked shots
2
0
Hit woodwork
0
8
Shots inside box
7
6
Shots outside box
4
Passes
528
Passes
321
469
Accurate passes
257
28/45 (62%)
Long balls
19/42 (45%)
4/29 (14%)
Crosses
1/8 (13%)
6
Throws
13
42
Touches in opp. box
19
0
Offsides
0
Defense
26
Tackles
8
9
Interceptions
4
7
Blocks
2
6
Clearances
28
6
Keeper saves
2
Duels
58
Duels
42
40/68 (59%)
Ground duels won
28/68 (41%)
11/20 (55%)
Aerial duels won
9/20 (45%)
6/9 (67%)
Successful dribbles
6/16 (38%)
Discipline
5
Yellow cards
3
0
Red cards
0
Shots · 25
2' Off target
C. Palmer
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.06
xGOT
—
18' Off target
E. Fernández
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.1
xGOT
—
21' Blocked
C. Palmer
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.09
xGOT
—
21' Blocked
M. Caicedo
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.06
xGOT
—
24' Saved
J. Pedro
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.46
xGOT
0.38
26' Blocked
E. Fernández
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.1
xGOT
—
34' Off target
R. James
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.06
xGOT
—
37' Goal
J. Pedro
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.93
xGOT
0.99
40' Blocked
J. Pedro
Header · Assisted
xG
0.05
xGOT
—
42' Saved
C. Palmer
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.06
xGOT
0.05
51' Blocked
M. Rogers
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
55' Blocked
E. Buendía
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
58' Off target
A. Garnacho
Right foot · Counter
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
61' Saved
B. Kamara
Right foot · Counter
xG
0.18
xGOT
0.2
63' Saved
O. Watkins
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.2
xGOT
0.21
63' Goal
O. Watkins
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.26
xGOT
0.84
66' Saved
I. Maatsen
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.12
xGOT
0.19
70' Saved
O. Watkins
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.07
xGOT
0.28
73' Off target
M. Rogers
Right foot · Free kick
xG
0.04
xGOT
—
76' Blocked
R. James
Right foot · Free kick
xG
0.06
xGOT
—
81' Blocked
J. Gittens
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.06
xGOT
—
84' Goal
O. Watkins
Header · Corner
xG
0.2
xGOT
0.92
87' Blocked
P. Neto
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
88' Saved
J. Sancho
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
0.19
90'+1 Saved
L. Digne
Left foot · Free kick
xG
0.1
xGOT
0.12
Player stats
Chelsea vs Aston Villa · Last 10 meetings
5
Chelsea
1
Draws
4
Aston Villa
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-03-04 Aston Villa 1 – 4 Chelsea
2025-12-27 Chelsea 1 – 2 Aston Villa
2025-02-22 Aston Villa 2 – 1 Chelsea
2024-12-01 Chelsea 3 – 0 Aston Villa
2024-04-27 Aston Villa 2 – 2 Chelsea
2023-09-24 Chelsea 0 – 1 Aston Villa
2023-04-01 Chelsea 0 – 2 Aston Villa
2022-10-16 Aston Villa 0 – 2 Chelsea
2021-12-26 Aston Villa 1 – 3 Chelsea
2021-09-11 Chelsea 3 – 0 Aston Villa
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