Chelsea
v
Aston Villa
Premier League · Matchweek 16 · Saturday, 19 December 2026 at 15:00 UTC
Both sides' form, their last meetings and who is scoring. Team news, statistics and minute-by-minute commentary land here when the game starts.
Chelsea v Aston Villa: what the records say
Written from our own records. Every number here is one we hold.
Chelsea host Aston Villa on Saturday 19 December in the Premier League, matchweek 16. Chelsea have won three of their last eight games. They have scored 14 and conceded 16 in those eight games — 1.8 goals a game, 2.0 against.
Aston Villa have won three of their last eight games. They have scored 12 and conceded 14 in those eight games — 1.5 goals a game, 1.8 against.
João Pedro has been Chelsea's most productive, with three goals and three assists. John McGinn has been Aston Villa's most productive, with two assists.
Form
Results each side took into this game, most recent on the right.
Chelsea
| Played | 8 |
| Won · drawn · lost | 3–2–3 |
| Goals for · against | 14–16 |
Aston Villa
| Played | 8 |
| Won · drawn · lost | 3–2–3 |
| Goals for · against | 12–14 |
Who to watch
Goals and assists this season, across every competition we cover.
Chelsea
|
João Pedro
3 goals · 3 assists
|
6 |
|
Cole Palmer
2 goals · 2 assists
|
4 |
|
Morgan Rogers
3 goals · 1 assist
|
4 |
Aston Villa
|
John McGinn
2 assists
|
2 |
|
Johan Manzambi
1 goal · 1 assist
|
2 |
|
Boubacar Kamara
1 assist
|
1 |
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