Overview
- Aston Villa overturned a 1-0 deficit at Stamford Bridge as substitute Ollie Watkins scored twice in a 2-1 win that made it 11 consecutive victories in all competitions.
- The plastic bottle doused members of Villa’s bench at full-time, with reports indicating it may have come from near the Chelsea dugout, though the source has not been confirmed.
- Villa lodged a formal complaint and Chelsea began an internal probe, with stadium footage and the referee’s report set to inform any disciplinary steps.
- Unai Emery’s side sit three points behind leaders Arsenal, but will visit the Emirates without Matty Cash and Boubacar Kamara after both received fifth yellow cards against Chelsea.
- Enzo Maresca, serving a touchline ban, said he had no issue with Cole Palmer’s visible frustration at being substituted as scrutiny intensifies over Chelsea’s recent league form.