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Chelsea v Aston Villa - as it happened

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Chelsea v Aston Villa, Premier League, matchday 29, 01/04/2023, line-ups. BeSoccer

Join us for live coverage of the Premier League meeting between Chelsea and Aston Villa at the Stamford Bridge. The Blues have won nine of their last eleven games against Emery's side. Both teams have the same points in the standings but today one team will stand out from the other!

List of goalscorers

0 - 1

18'

Ollie Watkins

0 - 2

56'

J. Mcginn

Match report in news

95'

FT (0-2): McGinn extended Villa's lead in the 56th minute. The Blues dominated possession but failed to create enough chances to beat Emery's unstoppable Aston Villa. Thank you for joining us and see you soon!

Yellow card

a Aston Villa

Lucas Digne

Defender

93'

Digne receives a yellow card after pushing Madueke!

90'

Aston Villa sub: Alex Moreno makes way and Digne takes his place.

86'

Aston Villa sub: Douglas Luiz goes off and Dendoncker comes on.

83'

Chambers sees yellow!

Substitution

at Chelsea

Off...

M. Cucurella

Defender

On...

C. Pulišić

Striker

Substitution

at Chelsea

Off...

Mateo Kovačić

Midfielder

On...

C. Gallagher

Midfielder

80'

Chelsea double sub: Cucurella and Kovacic OUT. Pulisic and Gallagher IN.

73'

Aston Villa sub: Buendia is replaced by Bailey.

Yellow card

a Chelsea

E. Fernández

Midfielder

68'

Enzo Fernandez receives a yellow card!

65'

Kante tries his luck from inside the box but misses the target!
63'

There is no penalty.
62'

Chelsea players ask for a penalty and the VAR is reviewing it.
60'

Corner-kick for Chelsea! The ball goes wide...

Substitution

at Chelsea

Off...

R. Loftus-Cheek

Midfielder

On...

N. Kanté

Midfielder

Substitution

at Chelsea

Off...

M. Mudryk

Striker

On...

Noni Madueke

Striker

57'

Chelsea double sub: Mudryk and Loftus-Cheek OUT. Kante and Madueke IN.

55'

GOOOOAAAAAAAAAAL FOR ASTON VILLA! McGinn scored the second goal of the match from the D after a corner-kick.

53'

Chilwell sees yellow after catching Douglas Luiz on the arm!

51'

Cucurella's effort flies well over!
49'

Chilwell is having great performances in this match!

47'

Aston Villa sub: Kamara makes way and Chambers takes his place.

46'

The second half starts!
45'

HT (0-1): Chelsea dominated possession in the first half but created few chances. Only Joao Felix and Mudryk had chances to score but their efforts were denied by Martinez. Watkins opened the scoring in the 18th minute to give Aston Villa the lead. We will see what happens in the second period!

Goal disallowed

45'

Joao Felix scores from inside the box after a superb pass from Enzo Fernandez but the referee disallows the goal for a foul by Chilwell on Young.

45'

Two minutes added!
42'

Havertz tries to shoot from close range but Martinez saves it once again!
40'

Aston Villa are looking for the second goal but their efforts are blocked by Chelsea.

38'

Kovacic receives a yellow card!

36'

Chelsea are unable to score after several corner-kicks...
34'

Corner-kick for Chelsea! Chilwell takes it but the ball goes wide!
32'

The Blues are dominating possession but they are not creating opportunities...
30'

Mudryk tries his luck from inside the box but his effort is denied by Martinez!
28'

Joao Felix and Mudryk are not on the same wavelength...
26'

Free-kick to Chelsea 35 yards out from goal! James takes it but Young clears it.
24'

Chilwell asks for a penalty but the referee is not considering it.
22'

Corner-kick for Potter's side! Chilwell takes it and Fernandez tries to shoot but the ball goes wide. What a pity!

20'

GOOOOAAAAAAAL FOR ASTON VILLA! Douglas Luiz has a pop from distance and Cucurella tries to clear but makes it easy for Watkins, who scores from the edge of the box!

18'

McGinn tries his luck from the edge of the box but the ball hits the crossbar!
16'

Another corner-kick for Chelsea! Chilwell takes it and Kovacic tries to shoot but the ball goes wide.
14'

Joao Felix goes towards goal and passes to Havertz, who misses the target!
12'

Ramsey has a pop from distance!
10'

Potter's side are pressing high to win all three points!
8'

Chelsea are dominating possession so far!
6'

Corner-kick for the Blues! Chilwell takes it but nothing comes of it.
5'

Mudryk tries to shoot from close range but Martinez saves it incredibly!

Yellow card

a Aston Villa

B. Kamara

Midfielder

4'

Kamara receives a yellow card after pushing a Chelsea player.

1'

Chelsea get us going in the blue from left to right while Aston Villa are in burgundy!

Start of match

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The players make their way out here at the Stamford Bridge!
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Emery makes two alterations after their last Premier League meeting against Bournemouth: Cash and Bailey are replace by Kamara and Young.
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Potter makes three changes after their last Premier League clash against Everton: Pulisic, Badiashile and Fofana are replaced by Cucurella, Loftus-Cheek and Mudryk.
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Aston Villa starting XI: Martinez (GK); Alex Moreno, Mings, Konsa, Young; Ramsey, Kamara; Buendia, Douglas Luiz, McGinn; Watkins.
April 1, 2023
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Chelsea starting XI: Kepa (GK); Loftus-Cheek, Koulibaly, Cucurella; Fernandez, Kovacic, James, Havertz, Mudryk, Chilwell; Joao Felix.
April 1, 2023
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"Chelsea are a candidate to be in the top four but after 27 games, they are not," Emery said.
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The Blues have won nine of their last eleven games against Emery's side.
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Aston Villa possible line-up: Martinez (GK); Young, Konsa, Mings, Moreno; McGinn, Luiz; Bailey, Buendia, Ramsey; Watkins.
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Chelsea possible line-up: Kepa (GK); Badiashile, Koulibaly, Cucurella; James, Fernandez, Kovacic, Chilwell; Mudryk, Havertz, Joao Felix.