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

ASTON VILLA SUBS: Viljami Sinisalo, James Wright, Diego Carlos, Bertrand Traore, Calum Chambers, Jhon Duran, Lucas Digne, Leon Bailey, Leander Dendoncker.

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ASTON VILLA (4-2-3-1): Emiliano Martinez; Ashley Young, Ezri Konsa, Tyrone Mings, Alex Moreno; Douglas Luiz, Boubacar Kamara; John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Jacob Ramsey; Ollie Watkins.

1 April 2023 17:19

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CHELSEA SUBS: Marcus Bettinelli, Benoit Badiashile, N’Golo Kante, Christian Pulisic, Trevoh Chalobah, Mason Mount, Conor Gallagher, Carney Chukwuemeka, Noni Madueke.

1 April 2023 17:17

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CHELSEA (3-4-2-1): Kepa Arrizabalaga; Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Kalidou Coulibaly, Marc Cucurella; Reece James, Enzo Fernandez, Mateo Kovacic, Ben Chilwell; Kai Havertz, Mykhailo Mudryk; Joao Felix.

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Also under a new coach in Unai Emery, Villa have been able to avoid the log-jam of relegation-threatened teams directly below them, and a win in west London would take them up to ninth in the table, leapfrogging both Chelsea and Fulham in the process.

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1 April 2023 17:11

Chelsea vs Aston Villa

Not many people thought that this fixture would pit the sides currently sat 10th and 11th in the table against each other, but it’s been a so-so season for a Chelsea side who have won just two of their last eight league games under Graham Potter.

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