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Aston Villa vs Chelsea | Premier League

Chelsea face Aston Villa in the Premier League on Boxing Day at Villa Park epl matches today.

Thomas Tuchel's side will want their first league win in three matches after back-to-back draws against Everton and Wolverhampton.

The host will miss coach Steven Gerrard on the touchline after he tested positive for Covid-19 before the match.

Here are the most important stats ahead of the Premier League clash:

 Aston Villa can win back-to-back league games against Chelsea for the first time in 17 years after winning 2-1 last season. However, this is the only FIA win in the last nine Premier League matches.

The Blues have won five of their past seven league visits to Villa Park.

Chelsea are unbeaten in all five league encounters on Boxing Day, the most recent being a 4-4 draw at Stamford Bridge in 2007.

Aston Villa

Villa have collected 12 points in six games under coach Steven Gerrard - two more than in their first 11 league games under Dean Smith.

They have won three straight fights on Boxing Day, their longest streak since five consecutive victories between 1908 and 1913.

Aston Villa lost 20 Premier League games in 2021. Only Newcastle United and Southampton, with 21 defeats each, fared worse.

They have lost all five games this season against the top five teams in the table.

Ole Watkins has scored three goals and assisted in six Premier League games under Gerrard.

Chelsea

Chelsea can go three league games without a win for the first time under coach Thomas Tuchel.

They have won only twice in six Premier League games (D3, L1) and are six points behind leaders Manchester City.

The Blues could lose three consecutive matches on Boxing Day for the first time since 1914.

They have not lost a Boxing Day game outside London since their 2-0 defeat at Notts County in 1991.

Chelsea have lost seven of their winning positions in their last eight Premier League matches.

Six of the 12 Premier League goals Chelsea have conceded this season have come from a group.

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