Chelsea have been handed a huge blow to any hope they once had of finishing in the top-four following a 2-0 defeat to Aston Villa. The Blues have now slipped into the bottom half of the Premier League, casting fresh doubt over Graham Potter's future in the dugout.
Ollie Watkins put the visitors ahead inside the opening 20 minutes after latching on to a misplaced header from Marc Cucurella. He capitalised on the Spaniard's mistake before looping the ball over Kepa Arrizabalaga, who was rooted to the spot.
The England international could have very easily put the Villans ahead moments earlier had he not dragged an uncontested effort wide. Chelsea had their fair shares of chances; Mykhailo Mudryk squandered a pair of big chances and Ben Chilwell had a goal ruled out for an adjudged foul on Ashley Young.
