Aston Villa 2-1 Chelsea

Current streaks

Recent form

Aston Villa

Aston Villa's recent form has been mixed, with the team showing resilience in their last six matches. They have managed two wins, three draws, and one loss, demonstrating their ability to compete against top-tier opposition. Notably, Villa have been involved in some high-scoring affairs, particularly their impressive 4-2 victory over Celtic in the Champions League. The team's offensive output has been solid, averaging 1.67 goals per game, whilst their defence has been somewhat leaky, conceding 1.5 goals per match. An interesting statistic is that both teams have scored in 83% of Villa's recent matches, suggesting exciting, end-to-end encounters. However, the Villans are currently on a streak of eight games without a clean sheet, which may be a concern for manager Unai Emery. Despite their mid-table position, Villa's ability to score and concede regularly makes them an entertaining side to watch, with their matches averaging 3.17 total goals.

Chelsea

Chelsea's recent form has been rather inconsistent, with the Blues struggling to string together consecutive positive results. They have lost three of their last six matches, including back-to-back defeats against Brighton in both the Premier League and FA Cup. Notably, Chelsea have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last six games, conceding at least one goal in each match. Their defensive frailties are further highlighted by the fact that they've conceded an average of two goals per game during this period. On a more positive note, Chelsea have been involved in high-scoring affairs, with all of their last six matches seeing over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring in 83% of these games. The total goals average of 3.5 per match suggests that Chelsea's fixtures have been entertaining for neutral spectators, albeit potentially nerve-wracking for their supporters.

Recent home/away form

Aston Villa

Aston Villa have shown impressive resilience at home, remaining unbeaten in their last six matches at Villa Park across all competitions. The Villans have secured three wins and three draws, displaying a robust goal-scoring record with an average of two goals per game. Notably, their 4-2 victory over Celtic in the Champions League stands out as a high-scoring affair. Villa's defensive performance, however, has room for improvement, as they've failed to keep a clean sheet in this run. The team's attacking prowess is evident, with both teams scoring in all six matches, and 67% of the games featuring over 2.5 goals. Despite their mid-table league position, Villa's home form suggests they're a formidable opponent, particularly in cup competitions where they've progressed in both the FA Cup and Champions League.

Chelsea

Chelsea's away form has been abysmal of late, with the Blues currently on a worrying three-match losing streak on the road. Their last six away games have yielded no victories, with only two draws and four losses. The team's goal-scoring woes are evident, having netted just three times in these six matches, averaging a mere 0.5 goals per game. Defensively, Chelsea have been equally poor, conceding 11 goals at an average of 1.83 per game. Their most recent away outing saw them suffer a heavy 3-0 defeat to Brighton in the Premier League, which followed a 2-1 loss to the same opponents in the FA Cup. Despite their current 6th position in the league, Chelsea's away performances are a cause for concern, with only one clean sheet in their last six road trips and a goal difference of -8 during this period.