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Chelsea vs Aston Villa LIVE: Latest FA Cup fourth-round latest score and goal updates tonight

Follow all the action from Stamford Bridge

Luke Baker
Friday 26 January 2024 21:12 GMT
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Follow live coverage as Chelsea face Aston Villa in the FA Cup fourth round tonight.

Both managers have named strong line-ups for the match at Stamford Bridge, with no sense that either club are taking the FA Cup lightly, despite their Premier League ambitions.

Conor Gallagher captains Chelsea, while 20-year-old Alfie Gilchrist starts after Levi Colwill picked up an injury in the warm-up and pulled out of the squad, with Max Merrick promoted to the bench. Villa make two changes from the draw with Everton as Matty Cash and Youri Tielemans come in for Leon Bailey and Diego Carlos.

Chelsea: Petrovic, Disasi, Thiago Silva, Badiashile, Gilchrist, Caicedo, Fernandez, Madueke, Gallagher, Sterling, Palmer. Subs: Williams, Mudryk, Chukwuemeka, Broja, Chilwell, Deivid Washington, Merrick, Bergstrom, Castledine.

Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Lenglet, Alex Moreno, Diaby, Douglas Luiz, Kamara, McGinn, Tielemans, Watkins. Subs: Diego Carlos, Chambers, Zaniolo, Olsen, Bailey, Iroegbunam, Wright, Kellyman, Munroe.

Referee: Robert Jones (Merseyside)

Follow live updates from tonight’s game in the live blog below, and get all the latest football betting sites offers here.

Chelsea vs Aston Villa

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

26 January 2024 20:31

Chelsea vs Aston Villa

Delay in match because of an injury Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa).

26 January 2024 20:31

Chelsea vs Aston Villa

Attempt saved. Benoît Badiashile (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Raheem Sterling with a cross.

26 January 2024 20:31

Chelsea vs Aston Villa

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Ezri Konsa.

26 January 2024 20:30

Chelsea vs Aston Villa

Attempt blocked. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Conor Gallagher with a cross.

26 January 2024 20:30

Chelsea vs Aston Villa

Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

26 January 2024 20:29

Chelsea vs Aston Villa

Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

26 January 2024 20:28

Chelsea vs Aston Villa

Foul by Axel Disasi (Chelsea).

26 January 2024 20:22

Chelsea vs Aston Villa

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Matty Cash.

26 January 2024 20:21

Chelsea vs Aston Villa

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Matty Cash.

26 January 2024 20:21

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