Chelsea1|2
Premier LeagueStamford Bridge • LondonSaturday, December 27, 2025 @ 17:30Full Time
Premier LeagueAston Villa
Match Livescore
Full Time: 1 - 2
30'
Matty Cash
Yellow Card
Joao Pedro
Goal (Assist: R. James)
37'
G
Reece James
Yellow Card
57'
57'
Morgan Rogers
Yellow Card
⇄
58'
E. Buendia (in)
O. Watkins (out)
⇄
59'
J. McGinn (in)
A. Onana (out)
⇄
59'
D. Malen (in)
J. Sancho (out)
G
63'
O. Watkins
Goal
Trevoh Chalobah
Yellow Card
68'
M. Cucurella (in)
M. Gusto (out)
69'
⇄
A. Garnacho (in)
J. Gittens (out)
69'
⇄
Joao Pedro (in)
L. Delap (out)
69'
⇄
Liam Delap
Yellow Card
71'
Moisés Caicedo
Yellow Card
71'
C. Palmer (in)
Estêvão (out)
72'
⇄
78'
Boubacar Kamara
Yellow Card
⇄
83'
I. Maatsen (in)
L. Digne (out)
⇄
83'
B. Kamara (in)
L. Bogarde (out)
G
84'
O. Watkins
Goal (Assist: Y. Tielemans)
Enzo Fernández
Yellow Card
90+4
Head‑to‑Head (H2H)
No recent H2H meetings recorded.
Chelsea • Last 6 Matches
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Aston Villa • Last 6 Matches
No recent matches available.
Lineups & Coaches
Chelsea
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Enzo Maresca• Head CoachStarting XI
- 11:1R. SanchezGoalkeeper
- 242:4R. JamesDefender
- 232:3T. ChalobahDefender
- 52:2B. BadiashileDefender
- 32:1M. CucurellaDefender
- 253:2M. CaicedoMidfielder
- 83:1E. FernandezMidfielder
- 74:3P. NetoMidfielder
- 104:2C. PalmerMidfielder
- 494:1A. GarnachoMidfielder
- 205:1Joao PedroForward
Substitutes
- 12F. JorgensenGoalkeeper
- 29W. FofanaDefender
- 4T. AdarabioyoDefender
- 34J. AcheampongDefender
- 27M. GustoDefender
- 17Andrey SantosMidfielder
- 41EstêvãoForward
- 11J. GittensForward
- 9L. DelapForward
Aston Villa
Formation: 4-4-2
Unai Emery• Head CoachStarting XI
- 231:1E. MartinezGoalkeeper
- 22:4M. CashDefender
- 42:3E. KonsaDefender
- 32:2V. LindelofDefender
- 222:1I. MaatsenDefender
- 73:4J. McGinnMidfielder
- 443:3B. KamaraMidfielder
- 83:2Y. TielemansMidfielder
- 103:1E. BuendiaMidfielder
- 174:2D. MalenForward
- 274:1M. RogersForward
Substitutes
- 40M. BizotGoalkeeper
- 12L. DigneDefender
- 16A. GarciaDefender
- 26L. BogardeMidfielder
- 53G. HemmingsMidfielder
- 24A. OnanaMidfielder
- 19J. SanchoForward
- 11O. WatkinsForward
- 20J. Jimoh-AlobaMidfielder
Injuries & Suspensions
ChelseaNo major absentees reported.
Aston VillaNo major absentees reported.
Quick Match Facts
- When is Chelsea vs Aston Villa?
The match is scheduled for Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 17:30 at the Stamford Bridge, London. Current status: Match Finished. - What are the expected formations?
Chelsea are set up in a 4-2-3-1 shape, while Aston Villa are expected to use 4-4-2. - Who is the match referee?
Stuart Attwell, England will take charge of this game. - What is at stake in this fixture?
This match is part of Regular Season - 18 of the competition. - Who is currently better placed in the league?
Aston Villa are currently higher in the table at position 4.
League Table Standings
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal |  | 30 | 37 | 67 |
| 2 | Manchester City |  | 29 | 32 | 60 |
| 3 | Manchester United |  | 29 | 11 | 51 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | | 29 | 5 | 51 |
| 5 | Chelsea | | 29 | 19 | 48 |
| 6 | Liverpool |  | 29 | 9 | 48 |
| 7 | Brentford |  | 29 | 4 | 44 |
| 8 | Everton |  | 29 | 1 | 43 |
| 9 | Bournemouth |  | 29 | -2 | 40 |
| 10 | Fulham |  | 29 | -3 | 40 |
| 11 | Sunderland |  | 29 | -4 | 40 |
| 12 | Newcastle |  | 29 | -1 | 39 |
| 13 | Crystal Palace |  | 29 | -2 | 38 |
| 14 | Brighton |  | 29 | 2 | 37 |
| 15 | Leeds |  | 29 | -11 | 31 |
| 16 | Tottenham |  | 29 | -7 | 29 |
| 17 | Nottingham Forest |  | 29 | -15 | 28 |
| 18 | West Ham |  | 29 | -19 | 28 |
| 19 | Burnley |  | 29 | -26 | 19 |
| 20 | Wolves |  | 30 | -30 | 16 |