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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Mudryk latches onto Kovacic's pass and beats both Mings and Konsa, but drags the latter to ground in the process and the free-kick goes Villa's way.

1 April 2023 18:36

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OVER!!! From the left edge of the area, Chilwell has options queuing up but chooses to shoot, letting fly and sending the ball fizzing just over the top of the crossbar!

1 April 2023 18:35

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Felix kicks off the second half, and we're back underway in west London!

1 April 2023 18:34

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1 April 2023 18:32

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The teams are back out for the second half, and can Chelsea convert their first-half domination into some second-half goals?

1 April 2023 18:32

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1 April 2023 18:32

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Substitution Boubacar Bernard Kamara Calum Chambers

1 April 2023 18:32

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Havertz has thrice been denied by Villa, with two on-target shots blocked and another saved by Martinez. The Germany forward has had nine touches in the box and completed a dribble, also winning three of his five duels. Havertz has twice won Chelsea possession, both times coming in the final third, as well as winning three free-kicks in various positions for his side. Close.

1 April 2023 18:29

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It's advantage Villa at the halfway stage, but on the balance of play, Chelsea will be aggrieved to not be level at the very least. A potential equaliser late in the half was harshly chalked off due to a foul from Chilwell, but aside from that, it's been one-way traffic since Watkins' 18th minute opener. Looking to make up for Cucurella's costly mistake, the Blues have laid seige to Martinez's goal, forcing the goalkeeper into saves from Mudryk, Felix, Havertz and Loftus-Cheek. Villa have so far held firm though, and if Ramsey, Buendia and Watkins continue to make positive forward runs on the counter, could well add another before Chelsea manage to claw back the deficit.

1 April 2023 18:26

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