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Blues boss Graham Potter looks to further silence his critics as his side take on Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge.

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Chelsea are back in Premier League action at Stamford Bridge against Unai Emery's Aston Villa today. At this stage of the domestic campaign, Graham Potter's ...

Graham Potter's Chelsea come under fire from an Aston Villa outfit in impressive form as the Premier League returns.

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery masterminds another victory away from home with a composed display against Chelsea to put pressure back on Graham Potter.

- Away2 - Home8 - Away5 - Home27 - Shots - Away31% - Home69% - Possession - 40,082 - Attendance: Here, they drew a blank despite 27 efforts at goal. Trailing by one, they went on to pepper Villa's goal with chances as Kai Havertz and Felix saw efforts well saved.

Chelsea dropped to the bottom half of the Premier League table as they suffered a 2-0 home defeat against Aston Villa on Saturday.

[MUST READ: The players who could leave Chelsea](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/chelsea-firesale-pulisic-mount-kovacic-players-potter-sell-summer/blt1bda5360bb5d3b6c) [HAVE YOUR SAY: Can Man City catch Arsenal?](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/can-manchester-city-catch-arsenal-premier-league-title-race/blt326d19bb0f61ccd0) [TOP STORY: Mbappe wants Madrid move in 2024](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/kylian-mbappe-real-madrid-2024-psg-free-transfer/blt7c9212ae115ec105)

LONDON, April 1(Reuters) - Goals from prolific striker Ollie Watkins and captain John McGinn earned Aston Villa all three points in a pulsating 2-0 Premier ...

If you look at the stats of the game it was a positive performance, but in terms of the scoreline it's not. We have a fantastic game on Tuesday to put it right," Potter said. "We have to accept it [the result] and do better," he told Sky. "There were a lot of good things in the game, a lot of attacking entries and shots. "Everyone was flinging their bodies on the line," McGinn told Sky sports. [Ollie Watkins](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/198825/Ollie-Watkins) and captain [John McGinn](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/162843/John-McGinn) earned [Aston Villa](/soccer/team?id=362) all three points in a pulsating 2-0 [Premier League](/soccer/league/_/name/ENG.1) mid-table win at [Chelsea](/soccer/team?id=363) on Saturday.

Goals from striker Ollie Watkins and captain John McGinn earned Aston Villa all three points in a pulsating 2-0 Premier League mid-table win at Chelsea on ...

If you look at the stats of the game it was a positive performance, but in terms of the scoreline it's not. "We have to accept it (the result) and do better," he told Sky. Chelsea, who enjoyed some 69% possession and more than two dozen shots but as so often this season proved toothless in front of goal, came out guns blazing in the second half only to concede a corner from a Villa break.

LONDON (AP) — Chelsea's mini-revival looks to be over after a 2-0 loss to Aston Villa on Saturday put manager Graham Potter's position back in the spo...

But this was the latest setback for Potter, who has struggled to get the Londoners’ season on track since he was hired in September. He had already hit the bar in the first half and doubled Villa’s lead with a powerful effort from outside the box. Joao Felix forced a good save from Emiliano Martinez and Mykhailo Mudryk failed to beat the Villa goalkeeper with another effort.

Watch match highlights from Aston Villa's 2-0 win over Chelsea. Ollie Watkins and John McGinn scored excellent goals for Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea dropped to the bottom half of the Premier League table as they suffered a 2-0 home defeat against Aston Villa on Saturday.

[MUST READ: The players who could leave Chelsea](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/chelsea-firesale-pulisic-mount-kovacic-players-potter-sell-summer/blt1bda5360bb5d3b6c) [HAVE YOUR SAY: Can Man City catch Arsenal?](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/can-manchester-city-catch-arsenal-premier-league-title-race/blt326d19bb0f61ccd0) [TOP STORY: Mbappe wants Madrid move in 2024](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/kylian-mbappe-real-madrid-2024-psg-free-transfer/blt7c9212ae115ec105)

Goals from Ollie Watkins and John McGinn at Stamford Bridge made it two games without a win for Potter's team, which dropped into the bottom half of the Premier ...

But this was the latest setback for Potter, who has struggled to get the Londoners' season on track since he was hired in September. He had already hit the bar in the first half and doubled Villa's lead with a powerful effort from outside the box. Joao Felix forced a good save from Emiliano Martinez and Mykhailo Mudryk failed to beat the Villa goalkeeper with another effort.

Where to watch Premier League clash between Chelsea and Aston Villa - team news, kick-off time and more.

A convincing 3-0 win over Bournemouth in their previous fixture and Chelsea's overall lacklustre season should give Villa hope of taking points off Graham Potter's team. They are 11 points behind fourth-placed Tottenham and have a lot of ground to cover to catch up in the race for the top four. Chelsea secured three wins in a row before dropping points at home against Everton in their last outing. [Watch Chelsea vs Aston Villa live on Sling TV in the US](https://go.skimresources.com/?id=211948X1692227&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sling.com%2Fprogramming%2Fsports%2Fsoccer) [Watch Chelsea vs Aston Villa live on Sky Sports in the UK](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=11005&awinaffid=918243&clickref=SEOMatchPreview&platform=dl&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sky.com%2Ftv%2Fsports) [Chelsea](https://www.goal.com/en/team/chelsea/9q0arba2kbnywth8bkxlhgmdr) will take on [Aston Villa](https://www.goal.com/en/team/aston-villa/b496gs285it6bheuikox6z9mj) in the [Premier League](https://www.goal.com/en/premier-league/2kwbbcootiqqgmrzs6o5inle5) on Saturday.

Graham Potter accepts responsibility for Chelsea failings but former striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink supports him.

But when creating that many chances, it is hard to take." "For Chelsea it is very difficult to score goals. "You have made a decision to buy young players but you have to give them time to make mistakes. He needs to work on it and needs the time. It is a results business." "After a defeat there is always a disappointment," Potter told Match of the Day. It is a problem in the final third, Chelsea don't get enough people in the box. You have to stick with him because you are going that way. "He has cost a lot of money but has had just a few months in this country. "I don't like to blame anybody, I have to take responsibility. We need to respond, that's clear. Against Aston Villa, they had 27 shots, with eight on target, and 69% of the possession.

Emma Hayes' side will take on Barcelona in the UEFA Women's Champions League semi-finals with the details of the eagerly anticipated first leg at Stamford ...

Penalties were required in front of the Shed End where a combination of clinical finishing and goalkeeping heroics from [Ann-Katrin Berger](/en/teams/profile/ann-katrin-berger) sealed the victory. [Maren Mjelde](/en/teams/profile/maren-mjedle) scored from the spot with the last kick of extra time to level the aggregate score. Our Champions League journey continues after we overcame eight-time champions Lyon across two legs during the month of March, bringing a 1-0 lead back from across the Channel in the first before securing our spot in the semi-finals with a dramatic penalty shoot-out victory in the decider at Stamford Bridge on Thursday.

John Terry and Roberto Di Matteo - who announced the game together live at Stamford Bridge before kick-off today against Aston Villa - are the first examples of ...

Di Matteo will manage the team – just as he did against Bayern in the 2012 Champions League final – and he has been discussing the new fixture. The other proceeds will be donated to the Chelsea Foundation. ‘That was my last game,' said Robbie.

Under-pressure Chelsea manager Graham Potter said he took responsibility after a 2-0 loss at home to Aston Villa on Saturday sent the Blues into the bottom ...

Villa claim 2-0 win at Stamford Bridge to move above the Blues into 10th in the Premier League table.

Check out the photo gallery above for Olakunle Afolabi's player ratings from Stamford Bridge. The ball came out to McGinn and he sent a searing shot from 20 metres past the diving Kepa and into the bottom corner in the 56th minute. Watkins took his chance in the 18th minute after a mistake from retreating defender Marc Cucurella, who headed a long ball into his path and he calmly lobbed his shot over advancing Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga.

Girondins de Bordeaux owner Gérard Lopez has admitted that his Chelsea counterpart Todd Boehly is interested in investing in the club, but says he still ...

We were among them but there were a lot of options. "If there is an investor who comes in, we'll have to make room. "[Although] a dozen investors have contacted me in the last year.

Chelsea's hierarchy are displaying a level of tolerance unprecedented in recent Premier League history. Graham Potter needs points - quickly.

[Conor Gallagher](https://theathletic.com/football/player/conor-gallagher-oqIDYc9NkOBANdyR/) and [Christian Pulisic](https://theathletic.com/football/player/christian-pulisic-K1gjqIXqbIBgFVgK/) were introduced for Cucurella and [Mateo Kovacic](https://theathletic.com/football/player/mateo-kovacic-YZAbZ5kh2l2LoNEQ/). [Ruben Loftus-Cheek](https://theathletic.com/football/player/ruben-loftus-cheek-vpgwsKz86kGSpSFU/) and Koulibaly were the only players in blue 6ft or taller. [Mykhailo Mudryk](https://theathletic.com/football/player/mykhailo-mudryk-q8qemKXwIpkC0AL6/) missed the kind of chance he has been crying out for since having a goal ruled out against Leicester, having earlier seen another shot smothered by [Emiliano Martinez](https://theathletic.com/football/player/emiliano-martinez-21801z8VmFDeDMt7/) at close range. [N’Golo Kante](https://theathletic.com/football/player/ngolo-kante-0EdMe2M0gAPGusOa/)’s long-awaited introduction cut short the audible chants of “You don’t know what you’re doing” from the Matthew Harding Stand, but the man he replaced was Mudryk. [Trevoh Chalobah](https://theathletic.com/football/player/trevoh-chalobah-nA4AuCi9fSD483tE/) was in Potter’s back three. With 10 matches remaining, including trips to [Arsenal](https://theathletic.com/football/team/arsenal/) and [Manchester City](https://theathletic.com/football/team/manchester-city/), that record looks in danger too. [Southampton](https://theathletic.com/football/team/southampton/) in terms of how damagingly it reflected on the coach’s decision-making. Chelsea are 11th, which is where they would sit if the Premier League season had started the day Potter was appointed. But 0.75 of that figure was achieved in the first 18 minutes, after which Unai Emery instructed his team to scale back their attacking ambition because they had a lead to protect. In any case, Graham Potter did not take the chance of venturing onto the pitch at full time. Villa dealt them a 10th league defeat of the season; the most they have lost in a single campaign this century is 12. The mask had slipped a few minutes earlier though.

Unai Emery's Villa beat the Blues 2-0 at Stamford Bridge thanks to goals from Ollie Watkins and John McGinn. But the game was marred by the disgraceful ...

The Villa supporter made the vile gesture towards a black Chelsea fan (out of shot) from the away end during his side's 2-0 win against the Blues at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon An Aston Villa fan (circle) has been accused of racism after making an alleged monkey gesture [Aston Villa](/sport/teampages/aston-villa.html) fan has been accused of racism after making a vile gesture towards a [Chelsea](/sport/teampages/chelsea.html) supporter on Saturday, shocking footage has revealed.

The great multi-club football empire that Chelsea's new owners have envisioned has yet to take off and materialize in the real world, though it's not for a ...

We were among them but there were a lot of options. The great multi-club football empire that Chelsea’s new owners have envisioned has yet to take off and materialize in the real world, though it’s not for a lack of trying. [Although] a dozen investors have contacted me in the last year.

Chelsea dropped to the bottom half of the Premier League table as they suffered a 2-0 home defeat against Aston Villa on Saturday.

[MUST READ: The players who could leave Chelsea](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/chelsea-firesale-pulisic-mount-kovacic-players-potter-sell-summer/blt1bda5360bb5d3b6c) [HAVE YOUR SAY: Can Man City catch Arsenal?](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/can-manchester-city-catch-arsenal-premier-league-title-race/blt326d19bb0f61ccd0) [TOP STORY: Mbappe wants Madrid move in 2024](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/kylian-mbappe-real-madrid-2024-psg-free-transfer/blt7c9212ae115ec105)

Mudryk can be forgiven for missing chances, but he looks clueless according to one former Chelsea player, while two others have defended the Ukraine ...

Not long after it appeared Chelsea had turned a corner, they have quickly found themselves back in a place they hoped they had seen the last of.

Only victories will now keep the critics at bay. The longer this game went on, though, the quality and frequency of their openings did decrease and this developed into an evening when it felt that no matter how long it went on, Chelsea would not score. Their backing of Potter remained intact. They still have the Champions League to play for and have reached the last eight and another knockout meeting with Real Madrid, steered to that stage by Potter. How long that lasts remains to be seen, though, and it did not stop the rumblings about the safety of Potter’s position and growing feeling that this situation cannot be allowed to go on for too much longer. Nagelsmann was expected to be out of reach for the rest of Europe’s elite clubs for some time after joining Bayern Munich on a five-year deal that was due to run until 2026.

Chelsea news: The latest Blues headlines and updates after another defeat with Graham Potter under pressure yet again.

"And you have made the decision to go for Potter. Kalidou Koulibaly - Didn't look secure at the centre of Chelsea's backline and was caught going to win the ball to see Cucurella head it back towards Kepa ahead of him. That hasn't been helped with the latest set of fixtures either. Potter has already been under immense pressure at Chelsea but had briefly settled things with a run of three successive wins before the international break. You have to give them time, otherwise, they are never going to be the final product if they don’t go through this period. Graham Potter has refused to demand a 'striker like Didier Drogba or Diego Costa' from the board following Chelsea's defeat to Aston Villa. The Chelsea star has often used off the bench by Graham Potter this season. Gallagher, in and out, a very good player and we’d love to have him at Crystal Palace, but is he going to be able to move out some of these top players that have been brought in [by Chelsea]? This means that the former Brighton man is set to take charge of the game against Liverpool in midweek, despite results. It has cranked up the pressure on Potter, who was once more booed off the field at half-time and full-time as well as being on the end of chants from his own supporters. 1 choice at the helm. The Blues were beaten 2-0 at Aston Villa despite bossing the ball and having 20 shots more than their opponents at Stamford Bridge.

The Blues are just one Premier League side who are thought to be interested in signing the Brighton & Hove Albion striker. Chelsea transfer news — Evan Ferguson.

They also have a very young and promising forward of their own, Armando Broja, who's shown glimpses of his quality during the current campaign. In the future, perhaps Ferguson will become the above. However, Graham Potter needs someone who'll come to Stamford Bridge and make an immediate impact. "Didier Drogba was a top striker, one of the best in the Premier League era. But it's still early to judge Evan Ferguson's career." [Chelsea](https://www.givemesport.com/tag/chelsea/) target Evan Ferguson has similarities to club legend Didier Drogba, says journalist [Pete O'Rourke](https://twitter.com/sportspeteo).

Mykhaylo Mudryk still hasn't scored for Chelsea and missed his best chance yet in Saturday's dire 2-0 loss against Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge, ...

[Arsenal](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/arsenal-fc) to win the hotly-contested race for Mudryk's signature. "He needs to square it to Havertz," Hasselbaink affirmed on [Sky Sports](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/sky-sports). The former [Shakhtar Donetsk](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/shakhtar-donetsk) star, who [penned a huge eight-year contract](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/breaking-chelsea-arsenal-mykhaylo-mudryk-28958659) in January, should've done better or at least passed to team-mate [Kai Havertz](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/kai-havertz) for a simple tap-in. Potter's Blues, now without a win from their last two [Channel 4](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/channel-4). The Chelsea have created here again, you can see he is not used to getting these kind of chances. [comments section](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/mykhaylo-mudryk-chelsea-aston-villa-29609950). Last week, he faced [England](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/england-football-team) at Wembley on international duty and was slammed by [Liverpool](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc) legend [Steven Gerrard](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/steven-gerrard) for his role in [Bukayo Saka](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/bukayo-saka)'s first-half strike after failing to close the Three Lions winger down. Mudryk, 22, could've equalised in the first half, but missed a golden opportunity to level the scores with what would've been his long-awaited first goal in Chelsea colours. [January transfer window](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/january-transfer-window). [Mykhaylo Mudryk](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/mykhaylo-mudryk) is still struggling to find his feet at [Chelsea](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/chelsea-fc) and club legend [Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/jimmy-floyd-hasselbaink) perhaps gave the most damning indictment after the £87million's signing sitter against [Aston Villa](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/aston-villa-fc).

Chelsea are keeping on faith on Graham Potter even after a series of disappointing results despite the availability of Julian Nagelsmann.

WHAT NEXT FOR CHELSEA? Getty Images Chelsea have managed to win just three of their last 10 Premier League outings and are currently 11th with 38 points from 28 games.

Chelsea are on course for their worst Premier League finish in 27 years - as Graham Potter's side suffered a 2-0 loss to Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge on ...

We will put every effort and commitment into every one of those games so that we can end the season on a high." "We have to analyse the performance and look at the things we've done well and what we can do better. We have 10 He has always conducted himself with professionalism and integrity and we are all disappointed in this outcome. But they face a daunting two-legged clash with holders [Real Madrid](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/real-madrid-cf) later this month. We are a team, we have to stay together, we are together. There is always a feeling we have not moved forward, that's fair to say. [embarrassing 2-0 home defeat to Aston Villa](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/julian-nagelsmann) on Saturday evening. We will recover and we will prepare for the next game. "After a defeat there is always a disappointment. Yet Nagelsmann does not want to make an immediate return to management and will wait until the summer to decide his future. Nagelsmann is one of Europe's most promising managers, despite being sacked by Bayern Munich last month.

Chelsea boss Graham Potter oversaw Saturday afternoon's chastening Premier League defeat to Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge.

We need to respond, that's clear. "There is always a feeling we have not moved forward, that's fair to say. "I don't like to blame anybody, I have to take responsibility. We win or lose together. Thomas Tuchel, the former Chelsea boss, has been hired as a replacement. [Graham Potter](/latest/graham-potter) is safe at [Chelsea](/latest/chelsea-fc).

Chelsea fans turned on Graham Potter after dropping to 11th in the table following an embarrassing 2-0 defeat at home to Aston Villa.The Blues looked.

We have to respond. But it’s an error for the first goal. “The intention of the team was there. Where we are in the league table, no one’s happy with. There was a positive intent but the scoreline is painful for us. “Today is a bit of a setback, of course it is.

Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly is standing firm in his decision to stand by under-fire head coach Graham Potter, sources have told 90min.

If you can't see this embed, click [here](https://open.spotify.com/episode/7K1vHXKyUe098uJ1KdtiKB) to listen to the podcast! [Daniel Childs](https://twitter.com/SonOfChelsea) reacts to Chelsea's 2-0 defeat to Aston Villa on Saturday in the Premier League. However, 90min understands that while the German would be interested in taking the job and this has been communicated to Chelsea, he would prefer to wait until the end of the season before deciding his future and stepping back into management.