Aston Villa came from behind to beat Chelsea 2-1 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday evening and all but end their Premier League title dreams. Joao Pedro opened the scoring as the Blues looked set to cruise to victory, only for Ollie Watkins to score twice off the bench and certify Villa’s own title credentials. Chelsea should have finished the game off early but spurned multiple chances to score before Unai Emery called on Watkins on the hour mark. Get personalised updates on Aston Villa every day Wake up to find news on your club in your inbox every morning with Metro’s Football Newsletter. More TrendingJust three points separate the three title contenders, with Villa set to play Arsenal at the Emirates in just three days time.

Source: Metro December 27, 2025 20:20 UTC