Aston Villa vs Chelsea Highlights and Goals

Premier League

7:30 PMMarch 4, 2026

Regular Season - 29

Aston Villa

Show Score

1 - 4

HT:(1 - 2)

Chelsea

Villa Park

Referee: Jarred Gillett, Australia

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Aston Villa

World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0

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Chelsea

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Match Stats Lineups Head-2-Head Standings

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Match Stats

Ball possession

42%

58%

0.88

Expected goals (xG)

3.92

0.00

Goals Prevented

0.00

Attack

9

Total shots

15

4

Shots on target

8

4

Shots off target

3

1

Blocked shots

4

6

Shots inside box

14

3

Shots outside box

1

3

Corner kicks

8

2

Offsides

2

Passing

414

Total passes

557

356 (86%)

Accurate passes

508 (91%)

Discipline

10

Fouls

9

3

Yellow cards

2

0

Red cards

0

4

Goalkeeper saves

3

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Lineup

Aston Villa

4-2-3-1

23 G Emiliano Martínez 6.6

22 D Ian Maatsen 5.9

5 D Tyrone Mings 6.5

4 D Ezri Konsa (C) 6.2

2 D Matty Cash 32' Foul 5.9

21 M Douglas Luiz 2' 7.3

24 M Amadou Onana 6.7

27 M Morgan Rogers 58' Unsportsmanlike conduct 5.9

10 M Emiliano Buendía 7.0

31 M Leon Bailey 2' 7.0

11 F Ollie Watkins 68' Foul 6.7

Substitutes

26 M Lamare Bogarde 46' Replaced by M. Cash 6.2

19 F Jadon Sancho 63' Replaced by E. Buendia 6.9

47 F Alysson 63' Replaced by L. Bailey 6.3

6 M Ross Barkley 63' Replaced by Douglas Luiz 7.0

40 G Marco Bizot

14 D Pau Torres

3 D Victor Lindelöf

12 D Lucas Digne

18 F Tammy Abraham 72' Replaced by O. Watkins 6.7

Coach

Unai Emery

Chelsea

4-3-3

12 G Filip Jørgensen 6.7

21 D Jorrel Hato 6.9

23 D Trevoh Chalobah 7.0

29 D Wesley Fofana 6.2

27 D Malo Gusto 35' 7.3

8 M Enzo Fernández 58' Unsportsmanlike conduct 45+6' 7.2

25 M Moisés Caicedo 7.2

24 M Reece James (C) 7.2

49 F Alejandro Garnacho 64' 7.6

20 F João Pedro 35' 45+6' 54' Foul 64' 55' 9.7

10 F Cole Palmer 55' 8.6

Substitutes

1 G Robert Sánchez

4 D Tosin Adarabioyo 79' Replaced by W. Fofana 6.6

19 D Mamadou Sarr

5 D Benoît Badiashile

3 D Marc Cucurella 79' Replaced by E. Fernandez 7.0

17 M Andrey Santos 85' Replaced by C. Palmer 6.3

45 M Roméo Lavia 75' Replaced by M. Gusto 6.7

9 F Liam Delap 85' Replaced by Joao Pedro 6.2

38 F Marc Guiu

Coach

Liam Rosenior

Premier League Standings - Premier League

TotalHomeAway

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	+/-	GD	Pts	Form
1	Arsenal	29	19	7	3	58-22	36	64	W No match found D 18 February: Wolves 2 - 2 Arsenal D No match found W 01 March: Arsenal 2 - 1 Chelsea W 04 March: Brighton 0 - 1 Arsenal
2	Manchester City	28	18	5	5	57-25	32	59	D No match found W 11 February: Manchester City 3 - 0 Fulham W 21 February: Manchester City 2 - 1 Newcastle W 28 February: Leeds 0 - 1 Manchester City W No match found
3	Manchester United	28	14	9	5	50-38	12	51	W 07 February: Manchester United 2 - 0 Tottenham W No match found D No match found W 01 March: Manchester United 2 - 1 Crystal Palace W No match found
4	Aston Villa	28	15	6	7	38-30	8	51	L No match found D No match found W No match found D No match found L 04 March: Aston Villa 1 - 4 Chelsea
5	Liverpool	28	14	6	8	47-37	10	48	W No match found L No match found W 22 February: Nottingham Forest 0 - 1 Liverpool W 28 February: Liverpool 5 - 2 West Ham W No match found
6	Chelsea	28	12	9	7	49-33	16	45	W 07 February: Wolves 1 - 3 Chelsea W No match found D 21 February: Chelsea 1 - 1 Burnley D No match found L No match found
7	Brentford	28	13	4	11	44-40	4	43	W 07 February: Newcastle 2 - 3 Brentford W No match found D No match found L No match found W No match found
8	Everton	28	11	7	10	32-33	-1	40	D No match found W No match found L 23 February: Everton 0 - 1 Manchester United L No match found W 03 March: Everton 2 - 0 Burnley
9	Fulham	28	12	4	12	40-42	-2	40	L 07 February: Fulham 1 - 2 Everton L 11 February: Manchester City 3 - 0 Fulham L No match found W 01 March: Fulham 2 - 1 Tottenham W No match found
10	Bournemouth	28	9	12	7	44-46	-2	39	W No match found D No match found W No match found D 28 February: Bournemouth 1 - 1 Sunderland D 03 March: Bournemouth 0 - 0 Brentford
11	Brighton	28	9	10	9	38-35	3	37	D No match found L 11 February: Aston Villa 1 - 0 Brighton L No match found W 01 March: Brighton 2 - 1 Nottingham Forest W No match found
12	Sunderland	28	9	10	9	29-34	-5	37	W No match found L 11 February: Sunderland 0 - 1 Liverpool L 22 February: Sunderland 1 - 3 Fulham L No match found D No match found
13	Newcastle	28	10	6	12	40-42	-2	36	L 07 February: Newcastle 2 - 3 Brentford L No match found W No match found L 28 February: Newcastle 2 - 3 Everton L No match found
14	Crystal Palace	28	9	8	11	30-34	-4	35	D 01 February: Nottingham Forest 1 - 1 Crystal Palace W 08 February: Brighton 0 - 1 Crystal Palace L 11 February: Crystal Palace 2 - 3 Burnley W 22 February: Crystal Palace 1 - 0 Wolves L 01 March: Manchester United 2 - 1 Crystal Palace
15	Leeds	28	7	10	11	37-47	-10	31	L No match found W No match found D 21 February: Aston Villa 1 - 1 Leeds D No match found L 03 March: Leeds 0 - 1 Sunderland
16	Tottenham	28	7	8	13	38-43	-5	29	D 01 February: Tottenham 2 - 2 Manchester City L 07 February: Manchester United 2 - 0 Tottenham L 10 February: Tottenham 1 - 2 Newcastle L 22 February: Tottenham 1 - 4 Arsenal L 01 March: Fulham 2 - 1 Tottenham
17	Nottingham Forest	28	7	6	15	26-41	-15	27	D No match found L No match found D No match found L 01 March: Brighton 2 - 1 Nottingham Forest L No match found
18	West Ham	28	6	7	15	34-54	-20	25	L No match found W No match found D 21 February: West Ham 0 - 0 Bournemouth D No match found L No match found
19	Burnley	28	4	7	17	32-56	-24	19	L 07 February: Burnley 0 - 2 West Ham L No match found W No match found D No match found L 03 March: Everton 2 - 0 Burnley
20	Wolves	29	2	7	20	20-51	-31	13	L No match found D 18 February: Wolves 2 - 2 Arsenal D No match found L No match found W 03 March: Wolves 2 - 1 Liverpool

Qualification/Relegation

• Promotion - Champions League (League phase)
• Promotion - Europa League (League phase)
• Relegation - Championship

Chelsea staged a stunning second-half comeback at Villa Park, with Joao Pedro’s sensational hat-trick guiding them to a commanding 4-1 Premier League victory over Aston Villa.

Chelsea staged a stunning second-half comeback at Villa Park, with Joao Pedro’s sensational hat-trick guiding them to a commanding 4-1 Premier League victory over Aston Villa. The visitors overturned an early deficit to inflict a significant blow on Villa’s top-four hopes.

This highly anticipated Premier League clash saw fourth-placed Aston Villa host sixth-placed Chelsea. Villa aimed to consolidate their European spot, currently sitting on 51 points. Chelsea, with 45 points, sought to narrow the gap on their rivals and strengthen their own push for continental qualification.

The match began explosively for the home side. Just two minutes in, Douglas Luiz opened the scoring for Aston Villa. Leon Bailey’s precision cross found Luiz, who drilled his shot past the Chelsea goalkeeper to ignite Villa Park.

Chelsea sought an immediate response, but Villa’s defence held firm initially. However, the pressure intensified, leading to a yellow card for Matty Cash in the 32nd minute. This signalled a shift in momentum as Chelsea pushed harder.

The equaliser arrived in the 35th minute, changing the complexion of the first half. Malo Gusto delivered an excellent ball, and Joao Pedro clinically converted, pulling Chelsea level. The goal silenced the once-raucous home crowd.

A crucial moment unfolded in the 41st minute when Ollie Watkins thought he had restored Villa’s lead. His goal was, however, disallowed for offside after a VAR review, a decision that visibly deflated the home side. Adding insult to injury, Joao Pedro struck again in the sixth minute of first-half stoppage time, guided home after an assist from Enzo Fernandez. Chelsea remarkably led 2-1 at the break.

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery faced a significant task at half-time. His team needed to re-establish their early dominance and find a way back into the game. Meanwhile, Chelsea looked to build on their newfound lead and consolidate their control.

The second half started with a tactical change for Villa as Cash was replaced by L. Bogarde. Despite the substitution, Chelsea maintained their attacking impetus. Joao Pedro received a yellow card in the 54th minute, but this did not deter his influence.

Moments later, in the 55th minute, Cole Palmer extended Chelsea’s advantage. Joao Pedro turned provider, setting up Palmer who confidently slotted the ball home to make it 3-1. Tempers flared shortly after, with Matty Rogers and Enzo Fernandez both receiving yellow cards in the 58th minute for unsportsmanlike conduct.

Villa made a triple substitution in the 63rd minute, bringing on Emiliano Buendia, Ross Barkley, and Alysson. This desperate attempt to shift the tide immediately backfired. Joao Pedro completed his sensational hat-trick in the 64th minute, latching onto an Alejandro Garnacho assist and firing past the Villa keeper.

Chelsea’s comprehensive victory was underlined by their statistical superiority. They registered an expected goals (xG) figure of 3.92 compared to Villa’s 0.88. The Blues managed 15 shots with 8 on target, while Villa had 9 shots with 4 on target. Chelsea also controlled possession with 58%.

This emphatic 4-1 triumph allows Chelsea to close the gap on the European places, moving within three points of Villa. Aston Villa, now sitting fourth, will need to regroup quickly to maintain their top-four aspirations in the fiercely contested Premier League.