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.
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Chelsea vs Aston Villa
Chelsea win another free-kick on the opposite side of the field, and Chilwell delivers into the box. It's headed away as far as James, who feigns shooting before teeing up Gallagher, and his back-post cross is also deflected clear before Chilwell lashes a half-volley miles over the bar!
Chelsea vs Aston Villa
CHANCE!!! Villa very nearly make it three! Digne's inside ball to Watkins is cut out by James, but he sells Kepa alarmingly short with a back-pass that almost allows Watkins to steal in for his second before the ball is cleareed!
Chelsea vs Aston Villa
We're into five minutes of added time, and it's now or never for Chelsea to prevent being sent into the bottom half of the table by Villa!
Chelsea vs Aston Villa
SAVED!!! Pulisic finds space to run into down the left, and fires in an early cross which Martinez has to touch to send the ball over the bar!
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