Match Analysis: Aston Villa vs Chelsea
Aston Villa vs Chelsea ended 1-3. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Chelsea beat Aston Villa 3-1.
Goals: R. James (Aston Villa, 28'), Jorginho (Chelsea, 34'), R. Lukaku (Chelsea, 56'), Jorginho (Chelsea, 90+3').
Aston Villa had 42% possession to Chelsea's 58%, with 8.00 shots to 10.00.
Jorginho (Chelsea) was the standout performer, rated 8.6.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Aston Villa
Starting lineups and substitutes

Aston Villa
Formation 4-3-1-2 · Coach: S. Gerrard
Starting XI
- 1E. MartínezG
- 2M. CashD
- 3M. TargettD
- 4E. KonsaD
- 5T. MingsD
- 6Douglas LuizM
- 8M. SansonM
- 10E. BuendíaM
- 11O. WatkinsF
- 20D. IngsF
- 41J. RamseyM
Substitutes (9)
- 12J. SteerG
- 15B. TraoréF
- 16A. TuanzebeD
- 17TrézéguetM
- 21A. El GhaziM
- 30K. HauseD
- 33Carney ChukwuemekaM
- 39K. DavisF
- 47T. IroegbunamM

Chelsea
Formation 3-4-2-1 · Coach: T. Tuchel
Starting XI
- 2A. RüdigerD
- 3Marcos AlonsoM
- 5JorginhoM
- 6Thiago SilvaD
- 7N. KantéM
- 10C. PulisicF
- 14T. ChalobahD
- 16É. MendyG
- 19M. MountF
- 20C. Hudson-OdoiF
- 24R. JamesM
Substitutes (9)
- 1KepaG
- 4A. ChristensenD
- 8M. KovačićM
- 9R. LukakuF
- 17SaúlM
- 18R. BarkleyM
- 22H. ZiyechM
- 28AzpilicuetaD
- 31M. SarrD
Data-based man of the match and player highlights

Jorginho
Rating 8.6 · 2 goals · 0 assists · 2 shots on target

R. Lukaku
Rating 7.6 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

C. Hudson-Odoi
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 1 A · 1 SOT

M. Sanson
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

Thiago Silva
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

A. Rüdiger
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Aston Villa vs Chelsea match analysis
Review Aston Villa 1-3 Chelsea with the final result, goals, events, lineups and detailed team statistics.