Hato joined from Ajax in the summer for an initial fee of £35.5 million ($47.9 million) as Chelsea sought versatile cover for the ever-present Marc Cucurella, but the 19-year-old is yet to see his Stamford Bridge career take flight.

Preview the matchup between Chelsea FC and Aston Villa with predictions, odds, over/under, betting lines and more.

After a week’s rest, Chelsea face a gauntlet of three matches in quick succession, starting with a top-four clash against Aston Villa and ending with a top-four clash against Manchester City: sandwiching a must-win against Bournemouth at home.

Chelsea once delivered eight early Christmas presents for their fans when Aston Villa visited Stamford Bridge. December 2012 began with a piece of unwanted history for the Blues as their first

Chelsea captain Reece James has enjoyed a year that felt like a fresh chapter, given his frustrating record with recurring injuries.After taking time to recover and reset earlier in the year, James

Chelsea will be boosted by the return of Liam Delap and Estevao when high-flying Aston Villa visits Stamford Bridge in the Premier League on Saturday. Delap’s recovery from the shoulder injury he sustained during a draw with Bournemouth on Dec.

Harvey Elliott was a celebrated signing when he joined Villa on loan from Liverpool on deadline day. The deal included a £35million obligation to buy after reaching a certain number of appearances, widely expected to be a formality given his performances for Liverpool and England U21 heroics in the summer.

Chelsea’s meeting with Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge shapes up as the standout fixture of the Premier League weekend, with third hosting fourth in a contest that could have major implications for