Substitute Ollie Watkins scores twice as Aston Villa come from behind to beat Chelsea
Villa win eighth successive Premier League match and 11th in all competitions
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Arsenal 2-1 Brighton
Andy Reid
Former Premier League midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live
Really, really good combination play in and around the box from Brighton and Minteh strikes it so well. It looks like it's going to nestle into the top corner but somehow Raya got fingertips to it.
Arsenal 2-1 Brighton
That is a superb save!
David Raya gets his fingertips to a wonderful effort by Yankuba Minteh which looks destined to be heading towards the top corner.
How important that could be.
West Ham 0-0 Fulham
Nervy moments for West Ham as goalkeeper Alphonse Areola makes a meal of dealing with a cross, but Harry Wilson can't get a shot away after the ball falls at his feet.
Arsenal 2-1 Brighton
Fabian Hurzeler sends on former Arsenal striker Danny Welbeck as his side hunt a late equaliser. There is real belief among the Brighton players here.
Liverpool 2-1 Wolves
Florian Wirtz controls the ball from Alexis Mac Allister before picking out Hugo Ekitike. The Liverpool striker controls but the Wolves defenders outnumber him.
Antoine Semenyo (75 mins)
Bournemouth are back in it.
It's an excellent run from Alex Jimenez who benefits from Rico Henry slipping to the floor under pressure from the winger.
Jimenez's cross then deflects ever so slightly behind Antoine Semenyo who quickly readjusts and backheels the ball into the net. Great goal.
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With Bournemouth, Forest, Fulham, Burnley and West Ham all drawing or losing it looks as if Leeds could go maybe mid table if they beat Sunderland on super Sunday.
Jorje, Doncaster
Brentford 3-0 Bournemouth
Marcus Tavernier produces a great turn on the halfway line, and drives forward, but his rather optimistic shot is straight at Brentford keeper Caoimhín Kelleher.
Kelleher's not really had to do too much at all today.
Arsenal 2-1 Brighton
Alex Howell
BBC Sport Arsenal reporter at Emirates Stadium
A huge cheer for Gabriel as he returns from injury. The centre back has been injured since November after picking up a knock playing for Brazil.
He'll bring some much needed calmness to the Arsenal defence.
Image source, Getty ImagesArsenal 2-1 Brighton
Less than 20 minutes to go at the Emirates Stadium and what appeared a straightforward afternoon for Arsenal less than 10 minutes ago now looks set to have a nervy conclusion.
Lewis Dunk slides in to prevent Mikel Merino's low cross from reaching Bukayo Saka, and there are appeals for handball as he does so, but referee John Brooks immediately dismisses those calls.
Liverpool 2-1 Wolves
Aadam Patel
Football Reporter at Anfield
Still a sense of nervous energy inside Anfield. This is far from comfortable for the home side.
Liverpool 2-1 Wolves
Into the final 15 minutes at Anfield and this game continues to hang in the balance.
Image source, Getty ImagesWest Ham 0-0 Fulham
West Ham break with a three-pronged attack, Jarrod Bowen feeds Callum Wilson to his right but the substitute blazes over from an acute angle.
Burnley 0-0 Everton
A couple of Everton changes with 20 minutes or so left.
Merlin Rohl and Thierno Barry for Charly Alcaraz and Beto.
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Glad Cheisa got a start. needs a couple more to build confidence. A Wirtz goal, about time! Need another goal now to put this to bed. YNWA
Martin
Arsenal 2-1 Brighton
And here comes defender Gabriel, making his return from injury, as well as forward Gabriel Jesus - as Mikel Arteta responds to the shift in mood at the Emirates Stadium.
Myles Lewis-Skelly makes way, having been booked for taking too long over a throw-in moments earlier, as does Viktor Gyokeres.
Liverpool 2-1 Wolves
It's tetchy in the Wolves penalty area as they defend the Liverpool free-kick.
Hugo Ekitike goes down but there's absolutely nothing in it.
Image source, Getty ImagesWest Ham 0-0 Fulham
West Ham have attempted 10 shots in this match, higher than their season average of 9.9 in the Premier League.
There are still 18 minutes plus stoppage time left in this one.
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Arsenal just don’t know how to kill games off. Wouldn’t be surprised if they throw this away now. Had them for title since start of season but think Man City will win it now.
Paul, Stoke
Burnley 0-0 Everton
An ambitious bicycle kick by Charly Alcaraz brings a flying save from Martin Dubravka.
Moments later the first yellow card of the game.
Burnley boss Scott Parker has managed to talk his way into Craig Pawson's notebook.
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 33 | 11 | 22 | 42 |
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| 18 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 43 | 17 | 26 | 40 |
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| 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 19 | 10 | 39 |
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| 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 30 | 26 | 4 | 32 |
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| 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 19 | 11 | 29 |
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| 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 32 | 28 | 4 | 29 |
| |
| 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 2 | 27 |
| |
| 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 28 | 26 | 2 | 26 |
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| 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 2 | 26 |
| |
| 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 26 | -1 | 26 |
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| 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 20 | -2 | 25 |
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| 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 25 | 1 | 24 |
| |
| 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| |
| 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 26 | 23 | 3 | 22 |
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| 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 27 | 33 | -6 | 22 |
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| 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 31 | -7 | 19 |
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| 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 28 | -10 | 18 |
| |
| 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 36 | -17 | 13 |
| |
| 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 19 | 34 | -15 | 12 |
| |
| 18 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 39 | -29 | 2 |
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Manager: Willy Caballero
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Unai Emery
Formation: 4 - 4 - 2
Manager: Willy Caballero
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Unai Emery
Formation: 4 - 4 - 2
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Dominant period
Match momentum measures the swing of the match by comparing each team’s threat to see who is more likely to score within that minute. The momentum value is the difference between each team’s most dangerous moment, or team threat, in that minute.
Match momentum measures the swing of the match by comparing each team’s threat to see who is more likely to score within that minute. The momentum value is the difference between each team’s most dangerous moment, or team threat, in that minute.
| Minute | Team with most threat |
|---|---|
Kick off 1' | Chelsea |
2' | Chelsea |
3' | Chelsea |
4' | Chelsea |
5' | Chelsea |
6' | Chelsea |
7' | Chelsea |
8' | Chelsea |
9' | Chelsea |
10' | Chelsea |
11' | Chelsea |
12' | Chelsea |
13' | Chelsea |
14' | Chelsea |
15' | Chelsea |
16' | Chelsea |
17' | Chelsea |
18' | Chelsea |
19' | Chelsea |
20' | Chelsea |
21' | Chelsea |
22' | Chelsea |
23' | Chelsea |
24' | Aston Villa |
25' | Chelsea |
26' | Chelsea |
27' | Chelsea |
28' | Chelsea |
29' | Chelsea |
30' | Chelsea |
31' | Chelsea |
32' | Chelsea |
33' | Chelsea |
34' | Chelsea |
35' | Chelsea |
36' | Chelsea |
37' | ChelseaGoal |
38' | Chelsea |
39' | Chelsea |
40' | Chelsea |
41' | Chelsea |
42' | Chelsea |
43' | Chelsea |
44' | Aston Villa |
45' | Aston Villa |
45'+1 | Aston Villa |
45'+2 | Aston Villa |
Half time 45'+3 | Aston Villa |
46' | Chelsea |
47' | Chelsea |
48' | Chelsea |
49' | Chelsea |
50' | Chelsea |
51' | Chelsea |
52' | Chelsea |
53' | Chelsea |
54' | Chelsea |
55' | Chelsea |
56' | Chelsea |
57' | Chelsea |
58' | Chelsea |
59' | Chelsea |
60' | Chelsea |
61' | Chelsea |
62' | Chelsea |
63' | ChelseaGoal |
64' | Aston Villa |
65' | Aston Villa |
66' | Aston Villa |
67' | Aston Villa |
68' | Aston Villa |
69' | Aston Villa |
70' | Aston Villa |
71' | Aston Villa |
72' | Aston Villa |
73' | Aston Villa |
74' | Aston Villa |
75' | Aston Villa |
76' | Chelsea |
77' | Chelsea |
78' | Chelsea |
79' | Chelsea |
80' | Chelsea |
81' | Chelsea |
82' | Chelsea |
83' | Chelsea |
84' | Aston VillaGoal |
85' | Aston Villa |
86' | Aston Villa |
87' | Aston Villa |
88' | Chelsea |
89' | Aston Villa |
90' | Aston Villa |
90'+1 | Aston Villa |
90'+2 | Aston Villa |
90'+3 | Aston Villa |
90'+4 | Aston Villa |
90'+5 | Aston Villa |
Full time 90'+6 | Aston Villa |
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Chelsea have lost two of their last three Premier League home games against Aston Villa, though they did win this exact fixture 3-0 in December last season.
Aston Villa have won three of their five Premier League games against Chelsea under Unai Emery (D1 L1), as many as in their previous 20 against the Blues before the Spaniards arrival (D3 L14).
Having scored in 21 consecutive Premier League home games against Aston Villa between December 1998 and September 2021 (50 goals in total), Chelsea have now failed to score in two of their last three at Stamford Bridge against the Villans.
Aston Villa have won each of their last 10 matches in all competitions and could equal their all-time club record of 11 consecutive victories, set in both September 1897 and March 1914.
Chelsea have already suffered two home defeats in the Premier League this season (W4 D2 L2), losing to Brighton in September (1-3) and Sunderland in October (1-2). If they lose here, they will have lost more home league matches this term (3) than they did in Enzo Maresca’s first full campaign in 2024-25 (W12 D5 L2).
Chelsea are unbeaten in the three Premier League games they’ve played this season against teams starting the day above them in the table, beating Liverpool 2-1 (October), Tottenham 1-0, and drawing against Arsenal (both in November).
Aston Villa have won their last seven league games, last having a longer run in the top-flight between October and December 1910 (9). The Villans have also won 12 of their 21 Premier League away games against London sides under Unai Emery (D4 L5), more than they had in their previous 59 (W11 D10 L38).
Chelsea’s top scorers in the league this season have netted just five goals (Pedro Neto and João Pedro). After 17 games of a Premier League campaign, only on three occasions has Chelsea’s top scorer(s) netted fewer at this stage – 4 in 2022-23, 3 in 2015-16 and 4 in 1995-96.
Enzo Fernández has created more chances from open play (24) and made more passes breaking the opponent’s defensive line (17) than any other Chelsea player in the Premier League this season.
Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers has been directly involved in more Premier League goals than any other English player across the opening 17 matchdays this season (10 – 7 goals, 3 assists); he could the third Villan to net 2+ goals in three consecutive appearances in the competition after Dean Saunders (1992) and Dion Dublin (1998).
