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Chelsea vs Aston Villa: Preview, Form, Head-to-Head and Key Stats

Chelsea host Aston Villa in the Premier League (matchday 16) on Monday 21 December 2026 at Stamford Bridge, London. Kick-off is at 20:00 Saudi time (UTC+3). This preview brings together the recent form, league position, home and away records, goals, key players, head-to-head history and what is at stake for both clubs, using the data available before kick-off.

Chelsea: recent form

In their last 5 league games Chelsea have won 3, drawn 0 and lost 2. Most recent first: L 0-1 away at Sunderland; W 2-0 at home to Man United; L 0-2 at home to Tottenham; W 2-0 away at Everton; W 5-1 at home to Bournemouth.

Chelsea in the Premier League

Chelsea sit 5th in the Premier League with 16 points from 10 games (5W 1D 4L), scoring 19 and conceding 16 for a goal difference of +3. That is 1.60 points per game. They are 11 points behind leaders Arsenal. They are 2 points below fourth place.

Chelsea: home and overall record

At home they have 3 wins, 1 draws and 1 defeats from 5 games (13 scored, 8 conceded). Away from home they have 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats from 5 games (6 scored, 8 conceded). This game is at home, where they have taken 10 points from 5 league games.

Chelsea: goals and scoring trends

Across 10 league games Chelsea average 1.90 goals scored and 1.60 conceded. They have kept 2 clean sheets and failed to score in 3. Both teams scored in 5 of their games, and 6 produced three or more goals in total. Their biggest league win was 5-1 at home to Bournemouth. Their heaviest defeat was 0-3 away at Brentford.

Chelsea have led at half-time in 3 of 10 league games and won 3 of them. They have trailed at the break 2 times, taking at least a point from 1.

Chelsea: players to watch

João Pedro is Chelsea's leading scorer with 5 league goals (plus 3 assists), 6th in the Premier League scoring charts. M. Rogers adds 5 goals.

Aston Villa: recent form

In their last 5 league games Aston Villa have won 2, drawn 3 and lost 0. Most recent first: D 4-4 away at Man United; D 1-1 at home to Fulham; W 2-1 at home to Man City; W 1-0 away at Newcastle; D 2-2 at home to Brentford. They are unbeaten in 6 league games.

Aston Villa in the Premier League

Aston Villa sit 10th in the Premier League with 13 points from 10 games (3W 4D 3L), scoring 14 and conceding 17 for a goal difference of -3. That is 1.30 points per game. They are 14 points behind leaders Arsenal. They are 5 points below fourth place.

Aston Villa: away and overall record

At home they have 1 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats from 5 games (6 scored, 7 conceded). Away from home they have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeats from 5 games (8 scored, 10 conceded). This game is away, where they have taken 8 points from 5 league games.

Aston Villa: goals and scoring trends

Across 10 league games Aston Villa average 1.40 goals scored and 1.70 conceded. They have kept 2 clean sheets and failed to score in 3. Both teams scored in 6 of their games, and 6 produced three or more goals in total. Their biggest league win was 3-2 away at Tottenham. Their heaviest defeat was 0-4 away at Brighton.

Aston Villa have led at half-time in 4 of 10 league games and won 3 of them. They have trailed at the break 1 times, taking at least a point from 0.

Aston Villa: players to watch

N. Jackson is Aston Villa's leading scorer with 6 league goals (plus 1 assists), 4th in the Premier League scoring charts. J. McGinn leads their creative output with 4 assists, 4th in the league.

Side by side

Side by side, Chelsea average 1.60 points, 1.90 goals scored and 1.60 conceded per league game, against 1.30, 1.40 and 1.70 for Aston Villa. Chelsea are 5 places above Aston Villa in the table, 3 points clear.

Attack against defence: Chelsea score 1.90 goals per game and meet a side conceding 1.70; Aston Villa score 1.40 and meet a defence that concedes 1.60. Chelsea have kept 2 clean sheets in 10 league games, Aston Villa 2 in 10.

Head-to-head: Chelsea vs Aston Villa

In their last 10 meetings Chelsea have won 3, Aston Villa have won 5 and 2 ended level, averaging 2.6 goals per game. Most recent first: 4 March 2026: Aston Villa 1-4 Chelsea (Premier League); 27 December 2025: Chelsea 1-2 Aston Villa (Premier League); 22 February 2025: Aston Villa 2-1 Chelsea (Premier League); 1 December 2024: Chelsea 3-0 Aston Villa (Premier League); 27 April 2024: Aston Villa 2-2 Chelsea (Premier League).

What is at stake

This is a league fixture, so the result goes straight into the table. A win would take Chelsea to 19 points and Aston Villa to 16, while a draw would leave them on 17 and 14 respectively.

Club pedigree

Chelsea's honours on record include FA Cup (8), Premier League (6), League Cup (5) and UEFA Champions League (2). Aston Villa's honours on record include Premier League (7), FA Cup (7), League Cup (5) and UEFA Champions League (1).

Fixtures ahead

After this match, Chelsea's next league fixtures are Leeds (home, 21 November), N.Forest (away, 27 November) and C.Palace (home, 2 December).

After this match, Aston Villa's next league fixtures are Sunderland (home, 21 November), Ipswich (away, 28 November) and Everton (home, 2 December).

Lineups, live events and statistics

Confirmed lineups are usually released about an hour before kick-off and appear in the Lineups tab. Live events, match statistics and the final score will update on this page once the game starts.

Frequently asked questions

When is Chelsea vs Aston Villa?

Chelsea vs Aston Villa is scheduled for Monday 21 December 2026 at 20:00 Saudi time (UTC+3) in the Premier League.

Where is Chelsea vs Aston Villa being played?

The match is at Stamford Bridge in London, with Chelsea as the home side.

What is the recent form of Chelsea and Aston Villa?

Last league results, oldest to newest: Chelsea: W-W-L-W-L; Aston Villa: D-W-W-D-D.

Who is higher in the table, Chelsea or Aston Villa?

Chelsea are 5th on 16 points and Aston Villa are 10th on 13 points in the Premier League.

What is the head-to-head record between Chelsea and Aston Villa?

In their last 10 meetings Chelsea have won 3, Aston Villa have won 5 and 2 ended level.