GolVolt — Chelsea vs Aston Villa: Postponed

What to watch for

Facts from our data worth knowing before kick-off. After the match we check them ✓ / ✗.

Player in form

João Pedro: 4 goals and 2 assists in 5 league matches

Goals4 xG2.56

Scoring more than his chances suggest (xG 2.6).

Last time

Last meeting, 4 March: Aston Villa – Chelsea 1:4

WLLW

João Pedro: 3 goals.

Table

2 points apart in the table

5.Chelsea13 pts 9.Aston Villa11 pts

Chelsea: place 5, 13 pts · Aston Villa: place 9, 11 pts.

Player in form

Nicolas Jackson: 4 goals in 5 league matches

Goals4

The most goals and assists in the squad over recent league matches.

Players to watch

Premier League, this season.

João Pedro

Chelsea · forward

5goals 3assists 7.61avg rating

Last match, Everton: rating 6.6.

Johan Manzambi

Aston Villa · midfielder

2goals 2assists 7.24avg rating

Last match, Manchester City: rating 6.6.

Who is out

Injuries and suspensions

The list usually arrives about 48 hours before kick-off. There is none for this match yet.

Recent matches

Bar height is the goal difference. Hover or tap a bar for the details.

“This set-up” is Chelsea at home and Aston Villa away, as in this match.

Chelsea

at home · 10

6W1D3L2.3scored per match1.6conceded per match

Aston Villa

away · 10

6W1D3L1.6scored per match1.5conceded per match

Head to head

4 meetings since 2024.

Last time · 4 Mar 2026 · Premier League Aston Villa 1:4 Chelsea Luiz 2' · Pedro 35', 45+6', 64' · Palmer 55'

2wins

0 draws3.5 goals per match · both scored in 3 of 4

2wins

Expected lineups

For now, the last starting XI: Chelsea (4-3-3, last: Liverpool) · Aston Villa (4-2-3-1, last: AFC Bournemouth).

Official around 20:00, Mon 21 Dec

MPPenders MGGusto WFFofana MLLacroix JAAcheampong JHHenderson RLLavia MCCaicedo MRRogers DWWelbeck PNPedro Neto MBBizot IMMaatsen TMMings TBHarwood-Bellis LBBogarde LGGoretzka JGGomes GHHemmings EBBuendía IMMbaye BMMadjo

ChelseaAston Villa

When the provider publishes the expected XI (usually a day before the match), it replaces the last one. A player on the absence list stays on the pitch as a pale, dashed “ghost”.

Who wins?

The provider's forecast usually arrives a few days before kick-off.

Pro analysisGolVolt ProPro extends the free match profile with its own goals model, lineup stability and results from similar fixtures. Coverage depends on the available data.

Pro analysis

GolVolt Pro

Pro extends the free match profile with its own goals model, lineup stability and results from similar fixtures. Coverage depends on the available data.

Volt matchup

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