Article by Alexandru Tomuțiu – Published Saturday, December 27, 2025, 6:23 p.m. / Updated Saturday, December 27, 2025, 6:23 p.m.
Chelsea and Aston Villa will face each other in a match of the 18th stage of the Premier League. The match will start at 19:30 at the “Stamford Bridge” stadium in London. It will be liveTEXT on GSP.ro and for a fee on the Voyo platform.
The meeting will be chaired by 'central' Stuart Attwell. Ahead of the game, Chelsea are in 4th place with 29 points, while Villa are 3rd with 36.
Chelsea – Aston Villa, live at 19:30
Chelsea – Aston Villa, starting teams:
Chelsea (4-2-3-1): R. Sanchez – R. James, Badiashile, Chalobah, Cucurella – E. Fernandez, M. Caicedo – P. Neto, Palmer, A. Garnacho – Joao Pedro
reserves: Jorgensen, Acheampong, Adarabioyo, Andrey Santos, Delap, Estevao, W. Fofana, Gittens, M. Gusto
Coach: Enzo Maresca
Aston Villa (4-3-2-1): E. Martinez – Cash, Konsa, Lindelof, Maatsen – B. Kamara, Tielemans – McGinn – Rogers, Buendia – Malen
reserves: Bizot, Bogarde, Digne, A. Garcia, Hemmings, Jimoh-Aloba, A. Onana, J. Sancho, O. Watkins
Coach: Unai Emery
Aston Villa are in a great position in the table, sitting third with 36 points after 17 games played. The Birmingham side have an impressive clean sheet with 27 goals scored and 18 conceded.
Chelsea are just one place lower in fourth place with 29 points from the same number of games, with 29 goals scored and 17 conceded.
The difference of 7 points between the two teams makes this duel extremely important for the hosts, who, with a possible victory, can close the gap and consolidate their place in the Champions League zone. For Villa, a success would mean an even more solid position in the top 3 and the continuation of the title fight.
Premier League standings
