Premier League · Sat 19 Dec 2026 · Stamford Bridge
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Predict this match →Key storylines
- Chelsea (4th) host Aston Villa (9th)
- Aston Villa have won 3 of their last 5
- Chelsea have won 3 of their last 5
- Both sides missing players: 7 for Chelsea, 4 for Aston Villa
Match info
- Competition
- Premier League
- Gameweek
- 16
- Date
- Sat 19 Dec 2026
- Kick-off
- 15:00 (UK time)
- Venue
- Stamford Bridge
- Season
- 2026-27
Recent form
Chelsea
Aston Villa
Head to head
3Chelsea wins1Draws2Aston Villa wins
The numbers per game
| Chelsea | Measure | Aston Villa |
|---|---|---|
| 2.11 | Goals scored | 1.11 |
| 1.67 | Goals conceded | 1.44 |
| 1.49 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.21 |
| 1.44 | xG against | 1.69 |
| 1.78 | Points per game | 1.33 |
| 2 | Clean sheets | 2 |
| 17 | Yellow cards | 19 |
| 13.9 | Shots | 11.9 |
| 5.8 | On target | 3.9 |
| 48% | Possession | 46% |
| 5.9 | Corners | 3.7 |
| 9.7 | Fouls | 11.2 |
| 1.9 | Offsides | 1.4 |
| João Pedro 3.1 | Top xG | McGinn 2.4 |
| Palmer | Penalty taker | Buendía |
Team news
Chelsea
- João PedroInjuredThigh injury - Unknown return date
- HendersonDoubtful (75%)Illness - 75% chance of playing
- LacroixInjuredHamstring injury - Unknown return date
- JamesInjuredKnee injury - Unknown return date
- HatoInjuredUnspecified injury - Unknown return date
- AnselminoInjuredUnspecified injury - Unknown return date
- MartinezInjuredHead injury - Unknown return date
- GittensInjuredAnkle injury - Unknown return date
Aston Villa
- CashSuspendedSuspended until 21 Nov
- RuggeriInjuredHamstring injury - Expected back 2 Jan
- Wan-BissakaInjuredHamstring injury - Expected back 21 Nov
- OnanaInjuredKnee injury - Unknown return date
