Overview
- João Pedro scored from a Reece James corner to give Chelsea a 36th-minute lead at Stamford Bridge.
- Ollie Watkins leveled on 62 minutes and headed the winner on 83 from a Youri Tielemans corner.
- Aston Villa extended their winning run to 11 matches in all competitions, their best sequence since 1914.
- Chelsea fell to fifth on 29 points and have just one Premier League win in their past six under Enzo Maresca.
- Both teams play again on December 30, with Chelsea hosting Bournemouth and Villa traveling to Arsenal.