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2020-21 English Premier League

Matchday 16 of 38

Chelsea vs Aston Villa 

Stamford Bridge 
London, England
Monday, 28 December 2020 
Kick-off is at 20:30  
 
Chelsea will be aiming to make it three 2020-21 English Premier League home wins on the bounce when they host Aston Villa on Monday evening. 
 

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The Blues head into Christmas in fifth spot on the league standings and having won their last two home games (3-1 vs Leeds United and 3-0 vs West Ham United), ahead of visits from Villa and Manchester City in quick succession. 
 
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard believes that his club's title challenge this season rests on their own shoulders as they prepare for a tough run of fixtures.  
 
“It depends on us now. The league is so tough, we are seeing results every week which might surprise some," said Lampard. 

“It is so hard for teams to sustain form and there are a culmination of things for that, so I don’t want to jump the gun. It is tough, we have Arsenal on Boxing Day, then Aston Villa and Man City in January so the onus is on us.”
 
Villa have won five of their last six away matches in the Premier League, a run which includes notable wins over Leicester City and Arsenal. The Birmingham club defeated West Bromwich Albion 3-0 in their most recent away fixture. 
 

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Chelsea completed the league 'double' over Villa last season. Goals from Tammy Abraham and Mason Mount guided the club to a 2-1 win in the corresponding fixture last season while they won by the same scoreline at Villa Park in June, for a sixth successive win in this rivalry. 
 

Chelsea vs Aston Villa head-to-head statistics:

Matches played: 143
Chelsea wins: 60
Aston Villa wins: 51
Draws: 32
 

English Premier League fixtures, matchday 16: 

 
Monday, 28 December  
 
18:00 - Crystal Palace vs Leicester City 
20:30 - Chelsea vs Aston Villa 
23:00 - Everton vs Manchester City 
 
Tuesday, 29 December 
 
21:00 - Brighton & Hove Albion vs Arsenal 
21:00 - Southampton vs West Ham United 
21:00 - West Brom vs Leeds United 
21:00 - Burnley vs Sheffield United 
23:00 - Manchester United vs Wolves 
 
Wednesday, 30 December 
 
21:00 - Tottenham Hotspur vs Fulham 
23:00 - Newcastle United vs Liverpool 
 

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