History of the Chelsea v Aston Villa fixture
Chelsea prepare to entertain Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 72 games played, Blues have recorded 36 wins, and Aston Villa have come away with 22 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stamford Bridge was less than a year ago, in December 2011, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 31 Mar | Aston Villa | 2 - 4 | Chelsea | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 31 Dec | Chelsea | 1-3 | Aston Villa | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sun 02 Jan | Chelsea | 3 - 3 | Aston Villa | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 16 Oct | Aston Villa | 0 - 0 | Chelsea | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 10 Apr | Aston Villa | 0 - 3 | Chelsea | F.A. Cup |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 27 Mar | Chelsea | 7 - 1 | Aston Villa | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 17 Oct | Aston Villa | 2 - 1 | Chelsea | Premier League |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Chelsea are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 15 goals for the Blues, with 8 goals against.
Aston Villa's away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The Villans's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 12 goals for and 10 against.
Chelsea's total of 29 points from their 16 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Aston Villa find themselves struggling down in 14th position in the league having picked up 18 points from their 17 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 11 |
| Aston Villa | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
This is certainly an intriguing match for the Blues, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Chelsea | Unbeaten in the last 6 home games. Won their latest 3 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Aston Villa | Undefeated in last 3 away games. 7 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here