Match Analysis: Aston Villa vs Chelsea
Aston Villa vs Chelsea ended 2-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
Premier League How the match unfolded
Aston Villa beat Chelsea 2-1.
Goals: B. Traore (Aston Villa, 43'), A. El-Ghazi (Aston Villa, 52'), B. Chilwell (Chelsea, 70').
Aston Villa had 28% possession to Chelsea's 72%, with 6.00 shots to 23.00.
B. Chilwell (Chelsea) was the standout performer, rated 8.2.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Aston Villa
Starting lineups and substitutes
Aston Villa
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: D. Smith
Starting XI
- 4Ezri KonsaD
- 5Tyrone MingsD
- 7John McGinnM
- 10Jack GrealishM
- 11Ollie WatkinsF
- 15Bertrand TraoréM
- 18Matt TargettD
- 19Marvelous NakambaM
- 21Anwar El GhaziM
- 26Emiliano MartínezG
- 30Kortney HauseD
Substitutes (9)
Chelsea
Formation 3-4-2-1 · Coach: T. Tuchel
Starting XI
- 2Antonio RüdigerD
- 5JorginhoM
- 6Thiago SilvaD
- 10Christian PulišićF
- 11Timo WernerF
- 16Edouard MendyG
- 17Mateo KovačićM
- 19Mason MountF
- 21Ben ChilwellM
- 24Reece JamesD
- 28César AzpilicuetaM
Substitutes (9)
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
B. Chilwell
Rating 8.2 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 3 shots on target
E. Martínez
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
B. Traoré
Rating 7.3 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT
A. El Ghazi
Rating 7.0 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
M. Targett
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
T. Werner
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Aston Villa vs Chelsea match analysis
Review Aston Villa 2-1 Chelsea with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Premier League.