Build-up to Chelsea v Aston Villa
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We analyse the talking points from Stamford Bridge as Aston Villa came from behind to extend their winning run to eight matches
Unai Emery's men stayed in the game long enough to seize all three points in comeback fashion, stretching their winning streak to 11 games after a 2-1 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
Chelsea squandered a first-half lead to suffer a painful 2-1 defeat to third-place Aston Villa in the Premier League. The Blues had a half-time lead thanks to Reece James’s corner, which was heading directly into the net but was helped on its way by the faintest of touches off the leg of Joao Pedro.
Report and free match highlights as Aston Villa come from behind with two Ollie Watkins goals to make it 11 wins in a row in all competitions and close gap on Premier League leaders Arsenal back to three points;
Two goals from substitute Ollie Watkins stunned Chelsea on Saturday, as Aston Villa came from behind to win 2-1 at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League, earning an 11th successive victory in all competitions.
Chelsea face the unenviable task of ending Aston Villa’s 10-match winning streak on Saturday and their assignment is made all the more difficult by the absence of manager Enzo Maresca from the touchline.
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