Chelsea FC and Aston Villa, two currently near top of the table in the Premier League, will play at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. We provide our prediction for this matchup in the article below.
Chelsea is fourth in the Premier League in goals scored (29 overall, 1.7 per game), and Aston Villa is fifth in goals conceded (18 overall, 1.1 per game). Aston Villa has scored 27 goals in 17 matches this season (sixth in Premier League), and Chelsea has allowed 17 goals in 17 matches (third in league). Chelsea is third in the Premier League in goal differential at +12. In terms of goal differential, Aston Villa is fourth in the Premier League at +9.
Chelsea ended up with a draw on December 20 against Newcastle United, 2-2. Chelsea took three more shots in the matchup, 14 to 11. Chelsea was led by Joao Pedro and Reece James, who netted their club's two goals against Newcastle. In its most recent game on December 21, Aston Villa beat Manchester United 2-1 at home. Manchester United outshot Aston Villa 13 to 11. Morgan Rogers' two goals accounted for all of Aston Villa's scoring.
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Chelsea vs. Aston Villa Odds & Betting Lines
| Moneyline Favorite | Moneyline Underdog | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea -117 | Aston Villa +303 | 2.5 | -147 | +115 |
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Chelsea vs. Aston Villa Prediction & Pick
- Moneyline Pick: Chelsea -117
- Total Pick: Over 2.5 goals
- Score Prediction: Chelsea 2, Aston Villa 1
Chelsea vs. Aston Villa Match Info
- Match Day: Saturday, December 27, 2025
- Match Time: 12:30 PM ET
- Location: London, England
- Stadium: Stamford Bridge
- TV: Universo, NBC (DirecTV SAT (DVB-S)), Peacock Premium
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
Chelsea's Moneyline Performance
- Chelsea has been favored in 14 matches this season, and won seven.
- So far this season, Chelsea (-117) has been at least this big a favorite eight times, and went 5-2-1.
- Chelsea has a 53.9% chance of winning this match, based on the moneyline.
Chelsea's Key Players
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Shots | Chances Created |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joao Pedro | 17 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 14 |
| Pedro Neto | 17 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 23 |
| Enzo Fernandez | 16 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 18 |
| Reece James | 17 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 |
| Moises Caicedo | 14 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 |
Chelsea's Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | Home/Away | Result | Score | Shots | Opp. Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle | 12/20/2025 | A | D | 2-2 | 14 | 11 |
| Everton | 12/13/2025 | H | W | 2-0 | 16 | 8 |
| Bournemouth | 12/6/2025 | A | D | 0-0 | 11 | 13 |
| Leeds | 12/3/2025 | A | L | 3-1 | 11 | 14 |
| Arsenal | 11/30/2025 | H | D | 1-1 | 11 | 8 |
Aston Villa's Moneyline Performance
- Aston Villa has four wins in six matches as an underdog this season.
- Aston Villa (+303) has been at least this big an underdog in three games, and won two times.
- Aston Villa has a 24.8% chance of winning this match, based on the moneyline.
Aston Villa's Key Players
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Shots | Chances Created |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Rogers | 17 | 7 | 3 | 23 | 11 |
| Emiliano Buendia | 16 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 9 |
| Donyell Malen | 17 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 6 |
| Ollie Watkins | 17 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 12 |
| Matty Cash | 17 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 10 |
Aston Villa's Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | Home/Away | Result | Score | Shots | Opp. Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 12/21/2025 | H | W | 2-1 | 11 | 13 |
| West Ham | 12/14/2025 | A | W | 3-2 | 9 | 9 |
| Arsenal | 12/6/2025 | H | W | 2-1 | 14 | 15 |
| Brighton | 12/3/2025 | A | W | 4-3 | 13 | 11 |
| Wolverhampton | 11/30/2025 | H | W | 1-0 | 14 | 6 |
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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