The big picture

Chelsea come in 5th on the ladder with 16 points; Aston Villa are 10th on 13. Chelsea have the higher position to protect.

Chelsea are 5–3–1 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 2.1 goals for and 1.7 against.

Aston Villa are 3–3–3 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 1.1 goals for and 1.4 against.

Form

Chelsea have won three of their last five and most recently beat Manchester United 2–0.

Aston Villa have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Barcelona 0–3.

Head to head

These sides have met 62 times on our records since 1992: Chelsea 31, Aston Villa 17, 14 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), Chelsea won 4–1 at Villa Park.

Biggest margin between these two: Chelsea by 8 goals in 2012-13 (8–0).

Players to watch

For Chelsea, watch Morgan Rogers (0.6 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and João Pedro (0.8 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026-27).

For Aston Villa, watch Ross Barkley (0.8 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Nicolas Jackson (0.8 goals a game in 2026-27).

Milestone watch

Morgan Rogers is set to play game 200.

Emiliano Buendía is 1 goals short of 50 for their career.

At Stamford Bridge

Chelsea have won 8 of their last 20 at Stamford Bridge.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Chelsea have the edge.