Chelsea vs Aston Villa
Premier League · 2025/26 · Matchday 18
- Kickoff
- Referee
- S. Attwell
Match summary
Aston Villa beat Chelsea 2-1 (Premier League 2025/26, Matchday 18). Aston Villa came from behind: they were 0-1 down at one point. Chelsea goals: João Pedro (37'). Aston Villa goals: Ollie Watkins (63', 84'). Ollie Watkins scored twice. Chelsea dominated possession (63%) and shots (14 to 11).
Summary generated automatically from the match data.
Goals
- 37'1-0
Assist: Reece James
Chelsea - 63'1-1
Aston Villa - 84'1-2
Assist: Youri Tielemans
Aston Villa
Player of the match
Aston Villa
32 min · 2 goals
Highest match rating from API-Football. Not a community vote.
Match stats
ChelseaAston Villa- 63%Possession37%
- 2.14Expected goals (xG)1.19
- 14Shots11
- 3Shots on target8
- 4Shots off target1
- 7Blocked shots2
- 6Corners7
- 528Passes321
- 89%Pass accuracy80%
- 6Saves2
- 16Fouls8
- 5Yellow cards3
Player ratings: top 5
- 1Ollie Watkins32 min9.2
- 2Reece James90 min8.3
- 3Robert Sánchez90 min7.7
- 4João Pedro69 min7.6
- 5Enzo Fernández90 min7.3
Ratings from API-Football.
Lineups
Chelsea4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1R. SanchezGK
- 24R. JamesDEF
- 23T. ChalobahDEF
- 5B. BadiashileDEF
- 3M. CucurellaDEF
- 25M. CaicedoMID
- 8E. FernandezMID
- 7P. NetoMID
- 10C. PalmerMID
- 49A. GarnachoMID
- 20Joao PedroFWD
Substitutes
- 12F. JorgensenGK
- 29W. FofanaDEF
- 27M. GustoDEF
- 11J. GittensFWD
- 17Andrey SantosMID
- 41EstêvãoFWD
- 4T. AdarabioyoDEF
- 9L. DelapFWD
- 34J. AcheampongDEF
Coach: Calum McFarlane
Aston Villa4-4-2Starting XI
- 23E. MartinezGK
- 2M. CashDEF
- 4E. KonsaDEF
- 3V. LindelofDEF
- 22I. MaatsenDEF
- 7J. McGinnMID
- 44B. KamaraMID
- 8Y. TielemansMID
- 10E. BuendiaMID
- 17D. MalenFWD
- 27M. RogersFWD
Substitutes
- 40M. BizotGK
- 11O. WatkinsFWD
- 24A. OnanaMID
- 26L. BogardeMID
- 12L. DigneDEF
- 19J. SanchoFWD
- 20J. Jimoh-AlobaMID
- 53G. HemmingsMID
- 16A. GarciaDEF
Coach: Unai Emery
Minute by minute
- 30'
Yellow card
Aston Villa - 37'
Goal · Assist: Reece James
Chelsea - 57'
Yellow card
Chelsea - 57'
Yellow card
Aston Villa - 58'
On: Ollie Watkins · Off: Emiliano Buendía
Aston Villa - 59'
On: Amadou Onana · Off: John McGinn
Aston Villa - 59'
On: Jadon Sancho · Off: Donyell Malen
Aston Villa - 63'
Goal
Aston Villa - 68'
Yellow card
Chelsea - 69'
On: Malo Gusto · Off: Marc Cucurella
Chelsea - 69'
On: Jamie Gittens · Off: Alejandro Garnacho
Chelsea - 69'
On: Liam Delap · Off: João Pedro
Chelsea - 71'
Yellow card
Chelsea - 71'
Yellow card
Chelsea - 72'
On: Estêvão · Off: Cole Palmer
Chelsea - 78'
Yellow card
Aston Villa - 83'
On: Lamare Bogarde · Off: Boubacar Kamara
Aston Villa - 83'
On: Lucas Digne · Off: Ian Maatsen
Aston Villa - 84'
Goal · Assist: Youri Tielemans
Aston Villa - 90+4'
Yellow card
Chelsea
Head to head: recent meetings
Full head-to-headStandings
Full table| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |  Manchester United | 38 | +19 | 71 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 38 | +7 | 65 |
| 5 |  Liverpool | 38 | +10 | 60 |
| … | ||||
| 9 |  Brentford | 38 | +3 | 53 |
| 10 | Chelsea | 38 | +6 | 52 |
| 11 |  Fulham | 38 | -4 | 52 |
Frequently asked questions
How did Chelsea vs Aston Villa end?
Aston Villa beat Chelsea 2-1 (Premier League 2025/26, Matchday 18).
Who scored in Chelsea vs Aston Villa?
Chelsea goals: João Pedro (37'). Aston Villa goals: Ollie Watkins (63', 84').
Who was the player of the match in Chelsea vs Aston Villa?
Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) had the highest match rating from API-Football: 9.2.
Where was Chelsea vs Aston Villa played?
At Stamford Bridge, London.