Chelsea v Aston Villa result

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Chelsea 1–1 Aston Villa — this Premier League match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Chelsea and Aston Villa drew 1–1 at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League on Monday 28 December. Aston Villa are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions.

The goals

Chelsea led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Chelsea: Olivier Giroud (34’, assisted by Benjamin Chilwell); Aston Villa: A. El Ghazi (50’, assisted by Matthew Cash).

What it changes

Chelsea have scored 58 goals, the eighth-most of the 20 clubs (2020/21 so far). Chelsea have conceded 36 goals, the second-fewest of the 20 clubs.

Aston Villa have scored 55 goals, the ninth-most (shared) of the 20 clubs (2020/21 so far). Aston Villa have conceded 46 goals, the seventh-fewest (shared) of the 20 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Matthew Cash (Aston Villa) 6.4, A. El Ghazi (Aston Villa) 6.3 and John McGinn (Aston Villa) 6.1 led the match.

Next up

Chelsea next travel to Sunderland on 7 November 2026.

Aston Villa next host Fulham on 31 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Chelsea: Sunderland v Chelsea, Saturday 7 November — the preview. Next for Aston Villa: Aston Villa v Fulham, Saturday 31 October — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Chelsea 1–1 Aston Villa · Premier League
  • Venue: Stamford Bridge · London
  • Referee: S. Attwell
  • Head-to-head (last 2): Chelsea 2 · draws 0 · Aston Villa 0 · 3 goals/game
  • Recent form: Chelsea 1W 1D 3L · Aston Villa 3W 1D 1L

Chelsea 1–1 Aston Villa (Premier League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 11 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.63 / 1.88
Goals
against 1 / 1 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
7.2 / 8.5
Corners
against 4.4 / 2.17 · 2 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 5 matches
5.8 / 7.83
Shots on target
against 3.8 / 3.33 · 1 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 5 matches
1.8 / 1.83
Cards
against 2 / 2.33 · 1 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 5 matches
4.7 yellows
Referee · S. Attwell
22.15 fouls a game
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over 20 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 26 December 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 26 December 2020. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameChelsea for / againstLineAston Villa for / against
Goals scored
1.63 for · 1 against n 8
2.5standard
1.88 for · 1 against n 8
Corners won
7.2 for · 4.4 against n 5
9.5standard
8.5 for · 2.17 against n 6
Shots
16.8 for · 11.2 against n 5
19.5standard
19.5 for · 7 against n 6
Shots on target
5.8 for · 3.8 against n 5
8.5standard
7.83 for · 3.33 against n 6
Fouls committed
13.4 for · 10.4 against n 5
21.5standard
11.17 for · 17.33 against n 6
Cards shown
1.8 for · 2 against n 5
3.5standard
1.83 for · 2.33 against n 6

Referee: S. Attwell — 4.7 yellow cards a game, 0.15 red cards, 22.15 fouls over 20 matches.

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Chelsea

Chelsea Goalkeeper

Chelsea — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
E. Mendy16901440 min342.1 /9090.6 /9000 /90
Kepa Arrizabalaga490360 min92.3 /9071.8 /9000 /90
W. Caballero290180 min94.5 /9031.5 /9000 /90
Chelsea — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Chelsea before kick-off, to 26 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
E. Mendy n 890
2.46/4
Kepa Arrizabalaga n 890
1.85/2
W. Caballero n 890
2.85/4

Chelsea Defensive

Chelsea — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
K. Zouma19871649 min90.5 /90181 /90not recorded in Premier League814.4 /90130.7 /9010.1 /90
B. Chilwell16831330 min211.4 /90191.3 /90not recorded in Premier League815.5 /90140.9 /9020.1 /90
Thiago Silva15851282 min161.1 /90201.4 /90not recorded in Premier League594.1 /9090.6 /9020.1 /90
R. James14901260 min332.4 /90110.8 /90not recorded in Premier League755.4 /90161.1 /9030.2 /90
César Azpilicueta1086855 min242.5 /9070.7 /90not recorded in Premier League515.4 /90161.7 /9020.2 /90
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Chelsea — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Chelsea before kick-off, to 26 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
N. Kanté n 870.4
1.84/4
0.21/0
J. McGinn
T. Werner n 873
0.95/1
0.64/0
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M. Mount n 878.9
1.75/3
0.63/1
J. McGinn
K. Zouma n 890
0.54/0
0.64/1
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M. Kovačić n 853
0.62/1
2.17/3
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Chelsea — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Chelsea before kick-off, to 26 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
N. Kanté n 870.4
2.77/5
T. Werner n 873
1.13/2
M. Mount n 878.9
2.47/5
K. Zouma n 890
0.64/1
M. Kovačić n 853
1.54/1
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Chelsea Attacking

Chelsea — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
T. Werner20811626 min70.4 /9050.3 /90351.9 /90221.2 /90160.9 /90191.1 /90
T. Abraham15701050 min80.7 /9030.3 /90292.5 /90141.2 /90110.9 /9080.7 /90
H. Ziyech1155602 min20.3 /9030.4 /90121.8 /9071 /90162.4 /9050.7 /90
C. Pulišić1068683 min20.3 /9000 /90111.4 /9060.8 /90101.3 /90253.3 /90
C. Hudson-Odoi959531 min30.5 /9010.2 /9061 /9040.7 /90122 /90111.9 /90
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Chelsea — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Chelsea before kick-off, to 26 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
N. Kanté n 870.4
00/0
00/0
T. Werner n 873
1.86/3
1.13/2
M. Mount n 878.9
1.67/3
0.75/0
K. Zouma n 890
0.85/1
0.32/0
M. Kovačić n 853
0.62/1
0.21/0
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Chelsea — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Chelsea before kick-off, to 26 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
N. Kanté n 870.4
00/0
0.21/0
T. Werner n 873
00/0
0.32/0
M. Mount n 878.9
00/0
0.43/0
K. Zouma n 890
0.11/0
00/0
M. Kovačić n 853
00/0
0.21/0
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Aston Villa

Aston Villa Goalkeeper

Aston Villa — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
E. Martínez13901170 min413.2 /90131 /9010.1 /90
J. Steer290180 min42 /9010.5 /9000 /90
Ø. Nyland19090 min11 /9011 /9000 /90
Aston Villa — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Aston Villa before kick-off, to 26 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
E. Martínez n 890
2.64/3
J. Steer n 890
2.35/3
Ø. Nyland n 890
2.55/3

Aston Villa Defensive

Aston Villa — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
T. Mings14871215 min110.8 /90110.8 /90not recorded in League Cup695.1 /9070.5 /9050.4 /90
M. Targett13901170 min201.5 /90201.5 /90not recorded in League Cup614.7 /9090.7 /9040.3 /90
M. Cash12871045 min312.7 /90342.9 /90not recorded in League Cup645.5 /90201.7 /9050.4 /90
E. Konsa1281977 min40.4 /9070.6 /90not recorded in League Cup656 /9040.4 /9010.1 /90
K. Hause685508 min50.9 /9040.7 /90not recorded in League Cup447.8 /9030.5 /9010.2 /90
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Aston Villa — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Aston Villa before kick-off, to 26 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
O. Watkins n 890
0.63/1
1.36/4
—
J. Grealish n 890
1.67/5
5.48/8
—
T. Mings n 884.4
0.73/2
0.85/1
—
J. McGinn n 890
1.37/2
2.88/6
M. Mount
M. Targett n 890
0.85/1
0.86/0
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Aston Villa — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Aston Villa before kick-off, to 26 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
O. Watkins n 890
0.63/2
J. Grealish n 890
1.36/2
T. Mings n 884.4
0.84/1
M. Targett n 890
1.97/4
J. McGinn n 890
1.67/3
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Aston Villa Attacking

Aston Villa — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
O. Watkins16801280 min80.6 /9020.1 /90382.7 /90231.6 /90161.1 /90211.5 /90
B. Traoré1058575 min30.5 /9020.3 /90101.6 /9071.1 /90101.6 /90142.2 /90
K. Davis452207 min10.4 /9010.4 /9052.2 /9041.7 /9062.6 /9020.9 /90
J. Grealish14901260 min60.4 /9060.4 /90211.5 /90141 /90553.9 /90433.1 /90
J. McGinn13901170 min10.1 /9040.3 /90120.9 /9020.2 /90171.3 /90211.6 /90
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Aston Villa — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Aston Villa before kick-off, to 26 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
O. Watkins n 890
2.57/6
1.56/4
J. Grealish n 890
1.57/4
15/3
T. Mings n 884.4
0.83/2
0.42/1
J. McGinn n 890
0.62/1
00/0
M. Targett n 890
00/0
00/0
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Aston Villa — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Aston Villa before kick-off, to 26 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
O. Watkins n 890
0.42/1
0.11/0
J. Grealish n 890
0.32/0
0.43/0
T. Mings n 884.4
0.11/0
00/0
M. Targett n 890
00/0
00/0
J. McGinn n 890
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Chelsea Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
E. Mendy9000000006.6
César Azpilicueta90000022Y6.6
A. Christensen9000000006.6
A. Rüdiger9000210107.5
B. Chilwell9001101006.6
N. Kanté90002135Y7.7
M. Mount9000103207.2
C. Hudson-Odoi9000112207.2
C. Pulišić9000310005.9
Jorginho7200000507.2
O. Giroud72101100Y7.3
K. Havertz sub1800000006.3
T. Werner sub1800100006.7

Aston Villa Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
E. Martínez9000000007
M. Cash9001101307.7
E. Konsa9000000307.2
K. Hause9000100106.6
M. Targett9000000206.9
Douglas Luiz9000000306.9
J. McGinn9000102307.5
J. Grealish9000112107
O. Watkins9000102106.9
B. Traoré8700000106.9
A. El Ghazi81101121Y7.2
J. Ramsey sub900100006.7
K. Davis sub800000006.3

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Chelsea v Aston Villa — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
ChelseaDLLWL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1.2 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Aston VillaLWDWW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.6 scored / 0.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 2
Chelsea 2 · 0 draws · Aston Villa 0 · 3 goals/game
  • 2020-06-21 Aston Villa 1–2 Chelsea
  • 2019-12-04 Chelsea 2–1 Aston Villa
League standing · 2020/21
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Chelsea#4 pos67 pts38 pl+22 GD
Aston Villa#11 pos55 pts38 pl+9 GD
Goals per game
Chelsea scored1.53
Aston Villa scored1.45
Chelsea conceded0.95
Aston Villa conceded1.21

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Chelsea and Aston Villa?
In their last 2 meetings, Chelsea won 2, Aston Villa won 0 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Chelsea and Aston Villa?
Recent form — Chelsea 1W 1D 3L; Aston Villa 3W 1D 1L.

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