
A significant contest in the race to play in next season’s Champions League takes place on Wednesday night, as Chelsea visit a slumping Aston Villa side.
Outsiders for the Premier League title not too long ago, Unai Emery’s Villans have slid below Manchester United in the table and down to fourth. They’re suddenly in the scrap to secure a top-five finish that’ll likely be enough to return to UEFA’s elite club competition in 2026–27.