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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Young pulls up with cramp, delaying the taking of a Chelsea corner, and Chilwell's not happy with him one bit - the referee has to separate the two to prevent further escalation!

1 April 2023 19:07

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Since Unai Emery’s first away Premier League game in charge of Villa, a 2-1 win at Brighton in November, only Man City (16) and Arsenal (15) have picked up more points on the road than the Villans' 13.

1 April 2023 19:04

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Substitution Emiliano Buendía Stati Leon Patrick Bailey Butler

1 April 2023 19:03

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1 April 2023 19:03

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Felix links up with Chilwell in the box, and he steps inside Chambers before hitting the deck. It'd be a soft penalty to give, and the referee agrees, waving play on immediately.

1 April 2023 19:03

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CHANCE!! A long Martinez kick from the back is missed in the air by James, allowing Ramsey to steal in behind. He's through on goal before being nudged over by Koulibaly, but the referee says there's not enough contact to award a penalty!

1 April 2023 19:01

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Madueke hangs up a cross from the right, but the ball's far too close to Martinez and the Villa goalkeeper gathers.

1 April 2023 18:59

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Kante is found in space on the right, but his attempted cross is blocked. He recovers possession to tee up Fernandez, whose ball into the centre is headed back across goal by Havertz before Villa clear!

1 April 2023 18:58

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Aston Villa are the first team to score twice from outside the box against Chelsea in a Premier League match at Stamford Bridge since West Brom in January 2016, and just the fourth side ever to do so (also Sheffield Wednesday and Wimbledon).

1 April 2023 18:56

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WIDE!!! Havertz and Madueke link up on the right and the latter squares for Kante in the box. He's got time to pick his spot, but goes early and drags a low effort just wide of Martinez's right-hand upright!

1 April 2023 18:55