Overview
- Chelsea led after a dominant first half through João Pedro's flick from a Reece James corner.
- Unai Emery's second-half substitutions—Ollie Watkins, Jadon Sancho and Amadou Onana—shifted the momentum decisively.
- Watkins came off the bench to score twice and clinch a 2-1 victory at Stamford Bridge.
- Captain Reece James said Chelsea have themselves to blame and urged a quick reset before the trip to Bournemouth.
- Villa's victory marked an 11th straight win in all competitions as Chelsea slipped from second to fifth in the table.