Aston Villa vs Chelsea

4 March 2026 · Premier League · 2025/26 · Referee Jarred Gillett

Full time 1 – 4

Half-time: 1–2

  • Douglas Luiz 2’
  • João Pedro 35’, 45+6’, 64’
  • Cole Palmer 55’

Match summary

Chelsea came from behind to win 4-1 away at Aston Villa. Chelsea led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Douglas Luiz put Aston Villa ahead in the 2nd minute, set up by Leon Bailey, João Pedro equalised in the 35th minute, set up by Malo Gusto, and Pedro put Chelsea in front in first-half stoppage time, set up by Enzo Fernández. In the second half, Cole Palmer made it 1-3 in the 55th minute, set up by João Pedro and Pedro made it 1-4 in the 64th minute, set up by Alejandro Garnacho.

The chances backed that up: Chelsea created 3.39 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Aston Villa's 1.07 from 9.

Match stats

43% Possession 57%
9 Shots 15
4 Shots on target 8
3 Corners 8
61 Attacks 83
36 Dangerous attacks 37
431 Passes 565
86% Pass accuracy 91%
11 Tackles 15
10 Fouls 9
3 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
2 Offsides 2

Key events

Aston Villa Chelsea
Kick-off
Douglas LuizRight foot shot1-0 (Aston Villa)
2’
6’
João PedroShot on target
15’
Cole PalmerShot on target
Ollie WatkinsShot on target
24’
24’
Enzo FernándezShot on target
Ollie WatkinsShot on target
31’
Matty CashFoul
32’
Morgan RogersShot on target
34’
35’
João PedroRight foot shot1-1 (Chelsea)
VAR review
42’
45+6’
João PedroLeft foot shot1-2 (Chelsea)
Half-time1-2
Lamare BogardeMatty CashInjury
46’
Second half underway
54’
João PedroFoul
55’
Cole PalmerLeft foot shot1-3 (Chelsea)
58’
Enzo FernándezArgument
Morgan RogersArgument
58’
Ross BarkleyDouglas Luiz
63’
AlyssonLeon Bailey
63’
Jadon SanchoEmiliano Buendía
63’
64’
João PedroRight foot shot1-4 (Chelsea)
Ollie WatkinsFoul
68’
Tammy AbrahamOllie Watkins
71’
75’
Roméo LaviaMalo Gusto
79’
Tosin AdarabioyoWesley FofanaInjury
79’
Marc CucurellaEnzo Fernández
82’
Alejandro GarnachoShot on target
85’
Liam DelapJoão Pedro
85’
Andrey SantosCole Palmer
Full-time1-4

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0 1 2 3 4 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.07 3.39 2’ Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa), 1-0 2’ 35’ João Pedro (Chelsea), 1-1 35’ 45+6’ João Pedro (Chelsea), 1-2 45+6’ 55’ Cole Palmer (Chelsea), 1-3 55’ 64’ João Pedro (Chelsea), 1-4 64’ 0 1 2 3 4 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.07 3.39 2’ Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa), 1-0 Luiz 2’ 35’ João Pedro (Chelsea), 1-1 Pedro 35’ 45+6’ João Pedro (Chelsea), 1-2 Pedro 45+6’ 55’ Cole Palmer (Chelsea), 1-3 Palmer 55’ 64’ João Pedro (Chelsea), 1-4 Pedro 64’
Aston Villa 1.07 xGChelsea 3.39 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Chelsea attacking Aston Villa attacking 
35’ João Pedro (Chelsea), open play, 0.90 xG, goal 64’ João Pedro (Chelsea), open play, 0.62 xG, goal 51’ João Pedro (Chelsea), open play, 0.45 xG, goal 82’ Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea), open play, 0.45 xG, saved 31’ Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa), open play, 0.32 xG, saved 90’ Tammy Abraham (Aston Villa), open play, 0.32 xG, hit the woodwork 6’ João Pedro (Chelsea), open play, 0.28 xG, saved 2’ Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 55’ Cole Palmer (Chelsea), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 71’ João Pedro (Chelsea), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 16’ Wesley Fofana (Chelsea), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 48’ Jorrel Hato (Chelsea), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 24’ Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 22’ Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 24’ Enzo Fernández (Chelsea), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 49’ Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, off target 80’ Alysson Edward (Aston Villa), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 84’ Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 29’ Reece James (Chelsea), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 30’ Wesley Fofana (Chelsea), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 34’ Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 29’ Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 15’ Cole Palmer (Chelsea), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 84’ Ross Barkley (Aston Villa), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 35’ João Pedro (Chelsea), open play, 0.90 xG, goal 64’ João Pedro (Chelsea), open play, 0.62 xG, goal 51’ João Pedro (Chelsea), open play, 0.45 xG, goal 82’ Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea), open play, 0.45 xG, saved 31’ Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa), open play, 0.32 xG, saved 90’ Tammy Abraham (Aston Villa), open play, 0.32 xG, hit the woodwork 6’ João Pedro (Chelsea), open play, 0.28 xG, saved 2’ Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 55’ Cole Palmer (Chelsea), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 71’ João Pedro (Chelsea), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 16’ Wesley Fofana (Chelsea), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 48’ Jorrel Hato (Chelsea), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 24’ Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 22’ Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 24’ Enzo Fernández (Chelsea), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 49’ Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, off target 80’ Alysson Edward (Aston Villa), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 84’ Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 29’ Reece James (Chelsea), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 30’ Wesley Fofana (Chelsea), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 34’ Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 29’ Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 15’ Cole Palmer (Chelsea), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 84’ Ross Barkley (Aston Villa), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Aston Villa 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Martínez
Cash 46’
Konsa
Mings
Maatsen
Onana
Luiz 63’
Bailey 63’
Buendía 63’
Rogers
Watkins 71’
Chelsea 4-3-3 Starting XI
Jørgensen
Hato
Chalobah
Fofana 79’
Gusto 75’
Fernández 79’
Caicedo
James
Garnacho
Pedro 3 85’
Palmer 85’

Player stats

PlayerPosMinGAShxGxAKPCards
Emiliano Martinez GK900 0.000.061
Matthew Cash DEF550 0.000.000
Ezri Konsa Ngoyo DEF900 0.000.000
Tyrone Mings DEF900 0.000.000
Ian Maatsen DEF900 0.000.041
Amadou Onana MID900 0.000.000
Douglas Luiz MID7211 0.140.000
Leon Bailey MID7210 0.000.141
Emiliano Buendía MID720 0.000.321
Morgan Rogers MID903 0.160.000
Ollie Watkins FWD812 0.380.000
Lamare Bogarde Sub350 0.000.000
Alysson Edward Sub181 0.050.000
Ross Barkley Sub181 0.010.321
Jadon Sancho Sub180 0.000.062
Tammy Abraham Sub91 0.320.000

Starters first, then substitutes. xA is expected assists.

Before kick-off

Aston Villa win 36% Avg odds 2.64
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.48
Chelsea win 37% Avg odds 2.54

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Chelsea 1-2 Aston Villa, 27 Dec 25 Next meeting: Chelsea vs Aston Villa, 19 Dec 26 (upcoming)  All Aston Villa vs Chelsea meetings

Shots, expected goals and player data from Understat. Timeline, lineups and team statistics from Sportmonks. Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.