Chelsea travel to Aston Villa today looking to regain their footing in the hunt for a Champions League place.
The Blues have been dealt numerous blows in recent weeks, being held to draws by Leeds United and Burnley before suffering a 2-1 defeat by Arsenal last time out.
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Liam Rosenior’s men played well at the Emirates Stadium, but ultimately ill-disicipline cost them, with Pedro Neto earning the club’s tenth red card of the campaign.
They were also unfortunate with VAR, with the home side escaping a penalty decision against Declan Rice for what appeared to be a handball from a Reece James corner, as the Arsenal midfielder tussled and grabbed at Jorrel Hato at the near post.
Villa, meanwhile, have also stumbled in their bid to finish in the top four.
Their recent poor run of form has seen Manchester United catch them, with Michael Carrick’s men leapfrogging the Villans into third after their weekend victory over Crystal Palace.
Villa were beaten 2-0 by bottom club Wolves last time out, and Unai Emery’s side have won just one of their last five league matches.
How to watch Aston Villa vs Chelsea
TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on TNT Sports 3, with coverage beginning at 7pm ahead of a 7.30pm kick-off.
Live stream: TNT Sports subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Discovery+ app and website.
Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog, with expert analysis from Dom Smith at the ground.
