Round 18 - Premier League
Chelsea FC VS Aston Villa
Stamford Bridge
27 December, 2025
Overview:
Chelsea hosts Aston Villa in Premier League round 18 at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea sits 4th with 29 points from 17 games, while Aston Villa is 3rd with 36 points, coming off a 2-1 win over Chelsea in February 2025[1][2].
Recent H2H results: Aston Villa 2-1 Chelsea (Feb 22, 2025)
Prediction:
Based on current form and stats, we expect a close contest with a final score of 1-2 in favor of Aston Villa.
Chelsea will aim to control possession and exploit home advantage with width. Aston Villa's high press and quick transitions pose major threats, especially after their recent H2H success[1][6].
Villa's exceptional current form and H2H win tilt odds slightly in their favor despite Chelsea's home strength. Close contest expected with narrow away victory[1][2][6].
Stats:
| Chelsea FC | Aston Villa |
|---|---|
| Expected Possession | |
| 55.2 | 52.1 |
| Average Goals Per Match | |
| 1.7 | 1.6 |
| Win Probability | |
| 38.5 | 35.5 |
| Position | Team | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 15 | 4 | 2 | 49 |
| 2 | Man City | 13 | 4 | 4 | 43 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 13 | 4 | 4 | 43 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 10 | 5 | 6 | 35 |
| 5 | Brentford | 10 | 3 | 8 | 33 |
| 6 | Newcastle | 9 | 5 | 7 | 32 |
| 7 | Man United | 8 | 8 | 5 | 32 |
| 8 | Chelsea | 8 | 7 | 6 | 31 |
| 9 | Fulham | 9 | 4 | 8 | 31 |
| 10 | Sunderland | 7 | 9 | 5 | 30 |
| 11 | Brighton Hove | 7 | 8 | 6 | 29 |
| 12 | Everton | 8 | 5 | 8 | 29 |
| 13 | Crystal Palace | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| 14 | Tottenham | 7 | 6 | 8 | 27 |
| 15 | Bournemouth | 6 | 8 | 7 | 26 |
| 16 | Leeds United | 5 | 7 | 9 | 22 |
| 17 | Nottingham | 6 | 3 | 12 | 21 |
| 18 | West Ham | 3 | 5 | 13 | 14 |
| 19 | Burnley | 3 | 4 | 14 | 13 |
| 20 | Wolverhampton | 1 | 4 | 16 | 7 |
| Name | Club | Country | Matches | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Haaland | MCI | NOR | 21 | 20 | 4 |
| T. Rodrigues | BRE | BRA | 21 | 16 | 1 |
| A. Semenyo | BOU | GHA | 20 | 10 | 3 |
| D. Calvert-Lewin | LEE | ENG | 19 | 9 | 1 |
