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)

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McGinn beats challenges aplenty in the middle before sending Bailey on a run forward. He cuts inside and looks to square for Watkins, but Madueke gets back to hook the ball behind for a corner!

1 April 2023 19:16

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Substitution Alexandre Moreno Lopera Lucas Digne

1 April 2023 19:16

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CHANCE!!! Madueke tees up James to whip in a very threatening cross. The ball flashes across the face of goal, but no-one in a blue shirt is there to direct it goalwards and Pulisic fails to keep it in play!

1 April 2023 19:15

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1 April 2023 19:14

Chelsea vs Aston Villa

Substitution Douglas Luiz Soares de Paulo Leander Dendoncker

1 April 2023 19:14

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Villa have won just one of their last 17 Premier League away games against Chelsea, losing six of the last seven since a 3-1 victory in December 2011 - but that record could well be altered barring a miraculous Chelsea comeback in the final minutes here.

1 April 2023 19:12

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Yellow Card Calum Chambers

1 April 2023 19:11

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WIDE!!! Villa make a rare burst forward and Bailey steps inside the challenge of Fernandez, before trying his luck and firing a threatening shot just wide of Kepa's right post!

1 April 2023 19:10

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OVER!!! Kante and Madueke play a one-two on the right, and the former shoots upon receiving a return ball. Kante's first-time effort is blocked straight back to him, but he chooses to tee up Kovacic, who slices a poor effort over the top!

1 April 2023 19:08

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Substitution Mateo Kovačić Conor John Gallagher

1 April 2023 19:07