LIVE - Aston Villa v Chelsea: Commentary, updates, goals and stats for crunch battle in race for top-four spot

"Two teams clinging on to their Champions League qualification dreams clash at Villa Park on Wednesday. Aston Villa have won one of their last five Premier League games, while Chelsea have not tasted victory in any of their last three. Those runs have allowed the chasing pack to close the gap, although Liverpool's defeat at Wolves on Tuesday boosted both clubs."

"Following their 2-1 victory at Stamford Bridge earlier this season, Villa are looking to complete a league double over Chelsea for the first time since the 1989/90 campaign. Having won their last two Premier League matches against Chelsea, Villa are looking for three league wins in a row against the Blues for the first time since a run of four between 1978 and 1984."

"Emery's side have won two of their last eight Premier League games (D3 L3), netting five goals along the way (0.6 per game). They had won 13 of their previous 15 before this (L2), averaging 2.1 goals per game. Ollie Watkins has four goals in his last six Premier League games against Chelsea, all of which have come at Stamford Bridge."

Aston Villa and Chelsea face off at Villa Park on Wednesday in a crucial Premier League match for both teams' Champions League qualification ambitions. Villa have won only one of their last five league games, while Chelsea have failed to win in their last three matches. The gap to the top four has narrowed due to their poor runs, though Liverpool's defeat to Wolves provided some relief. Sixth-placed Chelsea face greater pressure, as defeat could significantly damage their top-four prospects. The match kicks off at 19:30 GMT, with live coverage available on TNT Sports 3 and Discovery Plus.

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