Aston Villa host Chelsea at Villa Park tonight, aiming to secure a third consecutive league win over the Blues for the first time in over 40 years.
The Villans have moved into a critical phase of their quest for Champions League qualification following a disappointing 2–0 loss to Wolves. Manager Unai Emery oversaw a performance that lacked its usual attacking potency, with his side netting just five goals across their last eight league outings. Notably, Aston Villa are looking to complete their first league double over Chelsea since the 1989-90 campaign following their victory at Stamford Bridge in December.
Aston Villa Team News
Unai Emery manages a squad heavily depleted in central midfield areas due to several long-term injuries to senior leaders. Notably, Boubacar Kamara is out for the season, while Youri Tielemans and John McGinn are also expected to miss out tonight. Consequently, Amadou Onana will likely partner Douglas Luiz in the engine room. Notably, Ollie Watkins has scored four goals in his last six games against Chelsea, though he is yet to find the net against them at Villa Park. Tammy Abraham—who scored 21 goals for Chelsea previously—is looking to score in back-to-back home games for the first time since he was a Blues player in 2019.
Emiliano Martínez will start in goal behind a defensive line likely featuring Pau Torres and Ezri Konsa. In attack, Morgan Rogers will look to provide the creative spark alongside Emiliano Buendía and January signing Jadon Sancho. Notably, Villa have been much more aggressive when trailing this season, averaging 16.5 shots per 90 minutes when losing compared to just 8.8 when winning. The hosts have scored just twice from their last 76 shots at Villa Park, a conversion rate of only 2.6%.
Aston Villa Predicted Lineup
Aston Villa Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Torres, Maatsen; Luiz, Onana; Buendia, Rogers, Sancho; Abraham
When will the match kick off?
The Premier League fixture takes place at Villa Park on Wednesday, 4 March 2026. Kick-off is scheduled for 19:30 GMT.
How to watch Aston Villa vs Chelsea?
In the UK, the match will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 3. Fans can also stream the action via the discovery+ app.
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