Premier League - Aston Villa v Chelsea match preview
Christian Benteke celebrates his winner for Aston Villa
Team news, manager quotes, fact and figures ahead of the Premier League clash between Aston Villa and Chelsea at Villa Park.
Aston Villa have not won back to back Barclays Premier League home matches since August 2011.
Chelsea are unbeaten in their last six Barclays Premier League away games, keeping four clean sheets and conceding just two goals (W4 D2).
Since August 2007 there have been more penalties in Aston Villa v Chelsea games than in any other fixture (9), but they have all come at Stamford Bridge.
Aston Villa have won just one of the last eight Premier League matches against Chelsea, losing the last four in a row.
Frank Lampard has scored more goals versus Aston Villa than against any other opponent in Premier League history (13).
Christian Benteke has scored in two of his three Premier League appearances against Chelsea.
Branislav Ivanovic has scored four goals in seven Premier League games against Aston Villa; twice as many as he has against any other club.
Chelsea have come from behind to win 14 points this season, more than any other Premier League team.
Aston Villa have come from behind to win 13 points this season, second only to Chelsea.
Jose Mourinho only has the fourth best win percentage of a Chelsea manager away from home, behind Hiddink, Grant and Scolari.













