Chelsea vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction as Villa earn shock win at Stamford Bridge

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Chelsea host Aston Villa in Saturday’s late kick off with Graham Potter’s side in desperate need of points. The Blues come into the match sitting 10th in the table but can move closer towards the Champions League places with a victory this evening.

They are unbeaten in three league games with wins against Leeds and Leicester bringing a feeling of improvement to Stamford Bridge before a late goal saw them settle for point in a 2-2 draw with Everton just before the international break.

Aston Villa meanwhile will know that a victory would propel them above Chelsea in the table and take them past 40 points - the historic target to ensure relegation is avoided.

Unai Emery has rejuvenated the midlands side who now look a dangerous and difficult side to beat. Last time out Villa despatched Bournemouth 3-0 and they’ll be looking to impress against their rivals in the table.

Follow live coverage as Chelsea face Aston Villa in the Premier League today:

Chelsea vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League updates

• 56’ GOAL! - McGinn curler doubles Villa’s lead (CHE 0-2 AST)
• 45’ DISALLOWED! - Chilwell’s header ruled out for a push on Young (CHE 0-1 AST)
• 18’ GOAL! - Watkins coolly slots Villa ahead (CHE 0-1 AST)

Chelsea vs Aston Villa

1 April 2023 17:36

Chelsea vs Aston Villa

Ramsey bursts forward on the break for Villa, but has his heels clipped by Fernandez 30 yards from goal. The most expensive player in English football history was very lucky to avoid a yellow card there!

1 April 2023 17:35

Chelsea vs Aston Villa

Yellow Card Boubacar Bernard Kamara

1 April 2023 17:34

Chelsea vs Aston Villa

Chelsea win possession in midfield and Havertz's cut-back from the left deflects away from danger. Kovacic arrives to strike the ball first time, but sends his wayward shot high and wide of the target.

1 April 2023 17:34

Chelsea vs Aston Villa

Buendia kicks off for the Villains, and we are off and running at Stamford Bridge!

1 April 2023 17:31

Chelsea vs Aston Villa

1 April 2023 17:30

Chelsea vs Aston Villa

1 April 2023 17:29

Chelsea vs Aston Villa

The teams are out on the pitch, and kick-off is just moments away in the capital!

1 April 2023 17:28

Chelsea vs Aston Villa

The visitors make two changes of their own, with Ashley Young deputising for the injured Matty Cash at right-back, and Boubacar Kamara coming into midfield in place of Leon Bailey for a Villa side who have won three of their last four games.

1 April 2023 17:24

Chelsea vs Aston Villa

Two of Chelsea’s three changes come in defence, with Marc Cucurella and Ruben Loftus-Cheek, a midfelder by trade, joining Kalidou Coulibaly in the back three. In attack, January signing Mykhailo Mudryk will play from the left edge, supporting Joao Felix and Kai Havertz to his right.

1 April 2023 17:21