Chelsea

As Chelsea prepare to take on Aston Villa in the Premier League, we put the statistics of two attack-minded left-backs under the microscope to compare the ...

Will Ben have plenty of chances from set-pieces again this weekend, and will the same combination provide our route to goal? They have both registered two assists in the Premier League this season, with both of the Spaniard’s giving Villa the lead over London opposition – Arsenal and West Ham – although they ultimately failed to win either of those games. Although he is still awaiting his first goal in English football, Moreno’s shooting statistics aren’t too far away from Chilwell’s otherwise, finding the target with two of his seven attempts.

Where to watch Premier League clash between Chelsea and Aston Villa - team news, kick-off time and more.

A convincing 3-0 win over Bournemouth in their previous fixture and Chelsea's overall lacklustre season should give Villa hope of taking points off Graham Potter's team. They are 11 points behind fourth-placed Tottenham and have a lot of ground to cover to catch up in the race for the top four. Chelsea secured three wins in a row before dropping points at home against Everton in their last outing.

Chelsea FC: Todd Boehly faces multi-million 'divorce bill', Premier League owner take huge hits on Romelu Lukaku & Christian Pulisic, Chelsea Transfer News.

Todd Boehly is tipped to earn multi million pound on ‘divorce bill’ this summer as he bids to sale key players of the Blues. Chelsea FC: Chelsea finds themselves in a situation where they need to offload high profile players to avoid breaching financial rules after their club owner Todd Boehly splashed out £600 million in the current season. The Blues have the large squad in the Premier League as head coach Graham Potter admitted on Friday that the club will certainly offload players in the summer to comply with Financial Fair Play rules. Players such as Christian Pulisic, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Hakim Ziyech are tipped to depart from the club in the summer. Moreover, first choice goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga who collects £200,000 a week is another name on the list of departures. Meanwhile, Mason Mount has been making headlines in the recent weeks with his links with Liverpool.

Emma Hayes' side will take on Barcelona in the UEFA Women's Champions League semi-finals with the details of the eagerly anticipated first leg at Stamford ...

Penalties were required in front of the Shed End where a combination of clinical finishing and goalkeeping heroics from [Ann-Katrin Berger](/en/teams/profile/ann-katrin-berger) sealed the victory. [Maren Mjelde](/en/teams/profile/maren-mjedle) scored from the spot with the last kick of extra time to level the aggregate score. Our Champions League journey continues after we overcame eight-time champions Lyon across two legs during the month of March, bringing a 1-0 lead back from across the Channel in the first before securing our spot in the semi-finals with a dramatic penalty shoot-out victory in the decider at Stamford Bridge on Thursday.

SportsBrief.com News - Chelsea signed João Felix for £11m on loan from Atletico Madrid in January until the end of the season. Unai Emery has revealed Aston ...

[Diego Simeone](https://sportsbrief.com/tag/diego-simeone/) is also reported to be staying at the club till the end of his contract in 2024, a move which would make Felix's return to Wanda Metropolitano difficult. Joao Felix was not totally impossible for us, but he wanted to play for a team in the Champions League,” he said. “He has a high salary, and he plays at Chelsea on loan. He’s a very good player but we were never really in the running for him.” Chelsea will host Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge in the late kickoff today. The Blues are covering his full £250,000 per week salary.

Chelsea news: Catch all the latest Chelsea news including updates on Romelu Lukaku, Mason Mount and Aston Villa.

Chelsea boss Graham Potter has praised Mason Mount for the way he has conducted himself through a tough period in his career at Stamford Bridge. [Chelsea](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc) entered the frame. And, Graham Potter appears ready to do whatever it takes to reign victorious over the visitors with three new signings primed for a place in the starting lineup, if the latest hint is to be believed. [Read the full story here](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/christian-pulisic-chelsea-aston-villa-26608553). He’s a very good player but we were never really in the running for him." In what is shaping up to be a much more significant tie than first thought, [played both games for the USA](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/chelsea-christian-pulisic-usmnt-salvador-26567238) over the international break. "Joao Felix was not totally impossible for us but he wanted to play for a team in the Champions League. Maybe I stay at Roma for the next decade, maybe I don’t. The 25-year-old said you should 'never say never' when discussing a potential Stamford bridge reunion, adding he is 'motivated' by transfer speculation. "In my career as well I knew when I had bad times to just continue my work and it was going to be fine. After bad times you’re going to see the sun again.

Chelsea may have to sell several star players this summer to avoid breaching financial regulations, including Christian Pulisic and Mason Mount.

Fortunately for them, there are plenty of candidates for the chopping block. Below, GOAL takes a look at 13 players who could be sold at the end of the season. Earlier this week it was revealed that the club had made an

Chelsea are prepared to allow midfield pair Mason Mount and Mateo Kovacic to depart Stamford Bridge. Transfer Talk is LIVE with the latest.

The Frenchman is almost certain to leave [Borussia Monchengladbach](/football/team?id=268) on a free transfer in the summer, and the report reveals that Inter are currently ahead of rivals Juventus, in the race for Thuram's signature. Instead, the temptation of Gundogan, who would be available on a free transfer, could prove decisive in who the LaLiga leaders opt to sign. Keita is out of contract in the summer, and with a contract extension at Liverpool unlikely. [Manchester City](/football/team?id=382), Chelsea and Liverpool all hold an interest in the 24-year-old. ET on ESPN+ in the U.S.](https://www.espn.com/espnplus/player/_/id/2ea031d5-4e30-4a06-a8c5-9f7da0f2e862)). The report states that the Gunners are in the market for a central midfield player and are willing to splash the cash, in order to beat their rivals to the signature of the England international. Shaw's is the first of a number of contract renewals United hope to sort out before the end of the year. He returned to the club for a second spell in charge in 2022 and led Los Blancos to a LaLiga and Champions League double last season. Klopp added that it was time for a period of renewal among the playing staff at Anfield, adding: "I am long enough in the business to know how these things develop. "From there, you have to respect the contract you have, which is a contract that I want to fulfil." recently said he "believes" his club coach wants to take the Selecao job and Ancelotti is flattered by the interest. Balde's agent, Jorge Mendes, is in talks with Barca over a new contract to replace the 19-year-old deal which expires in 2024.

Blues boss Graham Potter looks to further silence his critics as his side take on Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge.

In some cases with smart TV services, after you install a cable network's sports app, you'll be asked to verify a numeric code or click a link sent to your email address on file for your smart TV. Second, some smart TVs -- like Roku -- don't have VPN apps you can install directly on the device itself. If you're not, a standalone monthly subscription to the service starts at AU$25. The service has exclusive rights to this Premier League season. If you already have Sky Sports as part of your TV package, you can stream the game via its Sky Go app, but cord-cutters will want to get set up with a Now account, and a Now Sports membership, to stream the game. First, log into your streaming service subscription account and make sure the address registered for the account is an address in the correct viewing area. If you find yourself unable to view the game locally, you may need a different way to watch the game -- that's where using a VPN can come in handy. You can get a day of access for £12, or sign up to a monthly plan from £21 per month right now. PT in the US, and at 3:30 a.m. Sling TV's Blue plan includes USA Network making it a great option for those wanting to watch EPL action. Chelsea host Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge in London on Saturday, April 1. Sitting in 11th and seemingly safe from relegation, Villa are only behind their opponents on Saturday on account of goal difference.

Chelsea news: The Blues have been told that European qualification isn't necessary for Graham Potter this season.

Chelsea also had to balance four competitions on the go but have fallen well short this season. With ten games left and a tough run of games remaining, it would be quite the task for Chelsea to get close especially with Liverpool, Brighton, Brentford and Fulham also in the mix for European places. We play Benfica tomorrow and how can I sit here thinking about winning the Champions League? The mounting games with four different trophies to compete for would offer a new challenge for Potter though and its one that Jurgen Klopp has been warning elite clubs of. Despite having won the Europa League in both seasons that they have dropped into it, Chelsea are looking for bigger achievements in the coming years. Chelsea have been urged not to pursue European football next season unless they can qualify for the Champions League with Graham Potter's side still a long way off the top four.

Graham Potter makes three changes from the side that began the game against Everton before the international break.

[Cesar Azpilicueta](/en/teams/profile/cesar-azpilicueta), [Thiago Silva](/en/teams/profile/thiago-silva) and [Raheem Sterling](/en/teams/profile/raheem-sterling) remain unavailable. [Kai Havertz](/en/teams/profile/kai-havertz) is joined in attack by [Joao Felix](/en/teams/profile/joao-felix) and [Mykhailo Mudryk](/en/teams/profile/mykhailo-mudryk), in for [Christian Pulisic](/en/teams/profile/christian-pulisic) who has been ill and is named as a substitute. [Wesley Fofana](/en/teams/profile/wesley-fofana)’s injury.

Chelsea are back in Premier League action at Stamford Bridge against Unai Emery's Aston Villa today. At this stage of the domestic campaign, Graham Potter's ...

Chelsea news: The Blues' new star midfielder feels the same as Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola about his former teammate Julian Alvarez.

"And he knows that when I’m in front, he has to make a move. Any doubts over that were put to bed when he signed a new deal keeping him in Manchester until 2028. Across 44 games in Argentina together for their former club, Fernandez and Alvarez won 26 games and combined for five goals across that time. The backup centre forward has 13 goals and four assists across all competitions this term, a number that would make him comfortably Chelsea top scorer. The pair were both well on their way to earning summer transfers as they dominated in South America for River Plate. Alvarez scored the equaliser in City's 4-1 win over Liverpool on Saturday and helped to cover for Erling Haaland.

Christian Pulisic has overcome illness just in time to make the bench for Chelsea's match against Aston Villa on Saturday.

Gio Reyna, meanwhile, [was ruled out of Saturday's clash between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern due to sickness.](https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/reyna-usmnt-dortmund-bayern-illness/blt3a86e9c50608c7fb) THE BIGGER PICTURE: Pulisic still finds himself part of a crowded Chelsea attack, with Graham Potter having plenty of options at his disposal. [ with Weston McKennie notably playing with the flu against El Salvador](https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/leeds-usmnt-weston-mckennie-struggling-flu-return-premier-league/bltc53913d8b8c37791).

Chelsea look to continue their unbeaten March into April as the welcome Aston Villa to Stamford Bridge as Graham Potter leads the Blues into the last ...

They find Mudryk who runs beyond the villa backline but takes his shot early and passes it to Martinez. He is itching to play and help. They build via Loftus-Cheek on this occasion but are struggling to fashion a clear-cut chance. As so often the case, They need to take some. Then Marc Cucurella shoots well over from outside of the box. Enzo Fernandez is the latest to be shown a yellow card. There could be some minutes for N'Golo Kante today. Chelsea want a penalty for a handball. We have worked had to get him to this point. Potter will hope that his side can taste victory once again to kick off an April that will see the Blues play eight fixtures. The Blues lie level on points with the opponents but sit above them on goal difference heading into today's fixture. Joao Felix has a good chance but Emi Martinez is down well and saves it.

Paul Merson believes Chelsea are not interested in qualifying for the UEFA Europa Conference League next season.

This also applies to the one of Europa League spots if this season’s FA Cup winners finish in the top four. The Europa Conference League spot is initially reserved for League Cup champions, but since this season’s winners are likely to finish in the top five, the spot will then go to the team with the next highest finish not already qualified for European competitions. Paul Merson believes Chelsea are not interested in qualifying for the UEFA Europa Conference League and will instead want to focus on the Premier League next season.

John Terry and Roberto Di Matteo - who announced the game together live at Stamford Bridge before kick-off today against Aston Villa - are the first examples of ...

Di Matteo will manage the team – just as he did against Bayern in the 2012 Champions League final – and he has been discussing the new fixture. The other proceeds will be donated to the Chelsea Foundation. ‘That was my last game,' said Robbie.

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery masterminds another victory away from home with a composed display against Chelsea to put pressure back on Graham Potter.

- Away2 - Home8 - Away5 - Home27 - Shots - Away31% - Home69% - Possession - 40,082 - Attendance: Here, they drew a blank despite 27 efforts at goal. Trailing by one, they went on to pepper Villa's goal with chances as Kai Havertz and Felix saw efforts well saved.

Chelsea dropped to the bottom half of the Premier League table as they suffered a 2-0 home defeat against Aston Villa on Saturday.

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The Blues boss faces the media after Chelsea felll to a 2-0 defeat against Aston Villa thanks to goals from Ollie Watkins and John McGinn.

The goal is a blow for us, we need to do better with that. Today is a setback, at home we can find the pain of supporters and we need to dust ourselves down. Generally we've made some improvements but there is still a lot of things we need to improve. That's too big a chance and we have too look at that. Things got more severe in the second period as the visitors extended their lead through a long-range effort from John McGinn while Chelsea were denied a penalty when the ball seem to collide with the arm of Tyrone Mings. The Villa striker managed to give his side the lead when Cucurella's weak header back caught Kepa Arrizabalaga in no-man's land.

Goals from striker Ollie Watkins and captain John McGinn earned Aston Villa all three points in a pulsating 2-0 Premier League mid-table win at Chelsea on ...

If you look at the stats of the game it was a positive performance, but in terms of the scoreline it's not. "We have to accept it (the result) and do better," he told Sky. Chelsea, who enjoyed some 69% possession and more than two dozen shots but as so often this season proved toothless in front of goal, came out guns blazing in the second half only to concede a corner from a Villa break.