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

Yellow Card Enzo Jeremías Fernández

1 April 2023 18:54

Chelsea vs Aston Villa

WIDE!!! Fernandez keeps the ball in play on the left and finds Felix central. He switches play to Madueke on the right, who cuts inside and bends a left-footed shot agonisingly wide of the far post!

1 April 2023 18:52

Chelsea vs Aston Villa

1 April 2023 18:52

Chelsea vs Aston Villa

Felix claimed a penalty for handball following that shot on goal, but VAR's checks for any contact with the hand of Konsa prove inconsequential.

1 April 2023 18:51

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SAVED!!! Felix glides beyond McGinn before playing a one-two with Havertz, striding past Konsa before toe-poking a shot goalwards, which Martinez parries wide!

1 April 2023 18:50

Chelsea vs Aston Villa

Koulibaly rises highest at the corner, but can only glance his near-post header over the crossbar!

1 April 2023 18:49

Chelsea vs Aston Villa

BLOCKED!! Felix latches onto Cucurella's throughball to bypass Luiz, but Chambers tracks him all the way and blocks his eventual shot behind for a corner!

1 April 2023 18:48

Chelsea vs Aston Villa

1 April 2023 18:47

Chelsea vs Aston Villa

1 April 2023 18:45

Chelsea vs Aston Villa

Substitution Mykhailo Mudryk Chukwunonso Tristan Madueke

1 April 2023 18:44