The Villains (11-3-3) are hitting the road to Stamford Bridge in London, England on Saturday where they will take on Chelsea (8-5-4). Chelsea are priced at -145 while the Villains are at +125. The over/under is set at 3. The goalkeepers who are expected to start will be Robert Sanchez for Chelsea and Emiliano Martinez for Aston Villa.

Aston Villa put their 10-match win streak on the line when they visit Chelsea in a top-four clash at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.

Christmas-time football is always full of entertainment in the Premier League, and Santa's going to be generous this year as well. Let goals fill your heart with pure football joy! I know I will. This splendid setup will see fourth-placed Chelsea host high-flying Aston Villa, who now sit third in the table.

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Chelsea has seen a 44% spike in injuries after competing in the supersized Club World Cup this year, according to findings published on Tuesday. But the newly expanded tournament has so far had a “minimal impact” on injuries overall, the latest edition of the Men’s European Football Injury Index found.

The Blues are no strangers to spending in January, though they have been focusing exclusively on younger players.

The British government said it was "fully prepared to take him to court" should the Russian businessman fail to free the funds quickly.

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says he is happy at the club. He has also refused to go into more detail about his weekend revelation he had just endured his worst spell since arriving in June 2024.

There is confusion, debate, and curiosity around what this match actually represents — and how PSG could still claim a form of global supremacy despite another club officially holding soccer’s highest crown.

Multiple NWSL clubs are preparing a push for Chelsea and United States Women's National Team forward Catarina Macario, who can sign a pre-contract Jan. 1 ahead of her deal expiring July 1, ESPN reports.