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
Havertz can't control Kovacic's floated pass into the box and loses out to Mings, who tries to stride out of defence before being clipped late by Felix.
Chelsea vs Aston Villa
OVER!!! Havertz releases Felix into space, who steps onto his left foot and has a shot blocked away. Chelsea keep possession though and Fernandez finds Cucurella, who blasts a 25-yard effort over the top of the bar!
Chelsea vs Aston Villa
WIDE!!! Fernandez's cross-field pass is brilliantly controlled by Chilwell, who tees himself up to shoot and flashes a low effort across the face of goal and behind!
Chelsea vs Aston Villa
Despite failing to score, Chelsea had an xG value of 1.57 in the first half, their highest in the opening half of a Premier League match this season - they also failed to score in the only other first half which they registered an xG value of over 1.5 this term (1.55 v Fulham).
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