Chelsea v Aston Villa: line-ups and where to watch the Premier League | OneFootball

Chelsea hosts Aston Villa for the 18th round of the English Championship this Saturday, starting at 2:30 PM (Brasília time), at Stamford Bridge, in London.

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Where to watch

The match will be broadcast on ESPN and Disney+.

Team form

With 29 points, Chelsea closes out the Champions League qualification zone, occupying fourth place, and does not want to let third-placed Aston Villa, who have 36 points, pull away for good. The visitors, in turn, are seeking victory so as not to lose touch with leaders Arsenal, who are just three points ahead.

In the previous round, Aston Villa showed their strength by beating Manchester United 2-1 at home. Chelsea, meanwhile, drew 2-2 away against Newcastle.

Probable lineups

CHELSEA: Sánchez, James, Fofana, Chalobah and Cucurella; Caicedo, Enzo Fernández, Garnacho, Palmer and Neto; Pedro Coach: Enzo Maresca

ASTON VILLA: Martínez, Cash, Konsa, Lindlöf and Maatsen; Onana, Kamara, McGinn, Tielemans and Rogers; Watkins Coach: Unai Emery

Refereeing

Stuart Attwell (England) will be the referee for the match.

Match details

Match: Chelsea vs Aston Villa Competition: English Championship – 18th round Date and time: Saturday, December 27, 2025, at 2:30 PM (Brasília time) Venue: Stamford Bridge, London Broadcast: ESPN and Disney+

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