Chelsea hosts Aston Villa this Saturday (27/12) at Stamford Bridge, in London, from 2:30 pm (Brasília time), for the 18th round of the 2025/26 Premier League. The transmission is carried out by Disney+ Premium.
With 36 points, Villa are in third place. With 29, the Blues follow closely behind. Second-placed Manchester City has 37, two less than leaders Arsenal.
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Chelsea lineup against Aston Villa
Considering that Liam Delap and Estevão Willian are back and available for the clash, Chelsea’s only injury problems are Dario Essugo, Romeo Lavia and Levi Colwill, with the latter being out for a long period.
With Cole Palmer returning to the team, Maresca’s strategy for important games of deploying Reece James in midfield alongside Moisés Caicedo, freeing up Enzo Fernández to play more advanced, may need some adjustments on Saturday.
Chelsea’s probable lineup: Sanchez; James, Fofana, Chalobah, Cucurella; Fernández, Caicedo; Neto, Palmer, Garnacho; João Pedro. Technical: Enzo Maresca.
Probable Aston Villa lineup
Martinez; Dinheiro, Konsa, Lindelof, Maatsen; Kamara, Onana; McGinn, Tielemans, Rogers; Watkins. Technical: Unai Emery.
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Chelsea x Aston Villa: time and where to watch
- Premier League – 18th round
- Data: Saturday, December 27, 2025
- Time: 2:30 pm (Brasília time)
- Local: Stamford Bridge, em Londres (ING)
- Transmission: Disney+ Premium (streaming)
Chelsea results
- 20/12 – Newcastle 2 x 2 Chelsea – Premier League
- 12/16 – Cardiff City 1 x 3 Chelsea – English League Cup (EFL Cup – quarter-finals)
- 13/12 – Chelsea 2 x 0 Everton – Premier League
- 09/12 – Atalanta 2 x 1 Chelsea – Champions League
- 06/12 – Bournemouth 0 x 0 Chelsea – Premier League
Chelsea’s next games
- 27/12 – Aston Villa x Chelsea – Premier League
- 30/12 – Chelsea x Bournemouth – Premier League
- 04/01 – Manchester City x Chelsea – Premier League
- 07/01 – Fulham x Chelsea – Premier League
- 10/01 – Charlton x Chelsea – FA Cup (3rd stage)
Chelsea standings
- Premier League: 4th place
- English League Cup: in the semi-final
- Champions League: 13th place
