Aston Villa vs Chelsea LIVE: FA Cup result, final score and reaction
Follow live coverage as Aston Villa face Chelsea in the FA Cup today.
This season marks the 143rd edition of the world’s oldest cup competition, with Manchester City the reigning champions after they secured their seventh victory of the tournament last term - part of their magnificent treble success.
While the usual suspects are likely to be in the running this season - Man United, Liverpool, Arsenal all included - it’s those without silverware lately who will hope to challenge into the latter stages, such as Newcastle, Tottenham and even Chelsea, who are without a domestic trophy in over five years despite European success.
Premier League clubs enter from the third round of the competition, but this cup is about all teams: from non-league to EFL sides in the lower leagues, everyone gets a shot at glory and the chance to face the country’s finest in the FA Cup.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Aston Villa FC 1 - 3 Chelsea FC
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
21:55
Match ends, Aston Villa 1, Chelsea 3.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
21:54
Second Half ends, Aston Villa 1, Chelsea 3.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
21:54
Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Matty Cash.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
21:54
Attempt saved. Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
21:53
Attempt saved. Tim Iroegbunam (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Álex Moreno with a cross.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
21:51
Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Thiago Silva.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
21:51
Attempt blocked. Matty Cash (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Moussa Diaby.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
21:51
Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea).
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
21:51
Attempt saved. Conor Gallagher (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Raheem Sterling.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
21:50
Goal! Aston Villa 1, Chelsea 3. Moussa Diaby (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jacob Ramsey following a corner.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
21:51
Attempt blocked. Matty Cash (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Douglas Luiz.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
21:50
Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Raheem Sterling.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
21:50
Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Malo Gusto.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
21:48
Foul by Conor Gallagher (Chelsea).
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
21:48
Substitution, Aston Villa. Nicolò Zaniolo replaces Leon Bailey.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
21:48
Substitution, Aston Villa. Tim Iroegbunam replaces Boubacar Kamara.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
21:48
Substitution, Chelsea. Christopher Nkunku replaces Nicolas Jackson.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
21:48
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
21:48
Substitution, Chelsea. Alfie Gilchrist replaces Benoît Badiashile because of an injury.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
21:48
Delay in match because of an injury Benoît Badiashile (Chelsea).
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
21:41
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
21:41
Substitution, Chelsea. Thiago Silva replaces Cole Palmer.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
21:41
Substitution, Chelsea. Christopher Nkunku replaces Moisés Caicedo because of an injury.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
21:39
Delay in match because of an injury Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea).
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
21:38
Attempt blocked. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolas Jackson.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
21:36
Djordje Petrovic (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
21:34
Attempt missed. Álex Moreno (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
21:34
Foul by Raheem Sterling (Chelsea).
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
21:34
Substitution, Chelsea. Raheem Sterling replaces Noni Madueke.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
21:34
Attempt missed. Moussa Diaby (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
21:32
Substitution, Aston Villa. Moussa Diaby replaces John McGinn.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
21:32
Substitution, Aston Villa. Jacob Ramsey replaces Youri Tielemans.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
21:33
Hand ball by Diego Carlos (Aston Villa).
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
21:32
Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Nicolas Jackson.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
21:32
Attempt blocked. John McGinn (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matty Cash.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
21:24
Attempt missed. John McGinn (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
21:38
Offside, Aston Villa. John McGinn is caught offside.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
21:23
Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea).
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
21:21
Foul by Cole Palmer (Chelsea).
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
21:20
Foul by Cole Palmer (Chelsea).
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
21:18
Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Álex Moreno.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
21:18
Attempt blocked. Noni Madueke (Chelsea) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
21:18
Attempt missed. Diego Carlos (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by John McGinn with a cross following a set piece situation.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
21:17
Foul by Ben Chilwell (Chelsea).
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
21:15
Foul by Ben Chilwell (Chelsea).
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
21:15
Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
21:13
Goal! Aston Villa 0, Chelsea 3. Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) from a free kick with a right footed shot.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
21:12
Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
21:11
Attempt blocked. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Conor Gallagher.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
21:10
Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea).
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
21:08
Foul by Enzo Fernández (Chelsea).
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
21:07
Ben Chilwell (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
21:07
Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
21:04
Second Half begins Aston Villa 0, Chelsea 2.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
20:48
First Half ends, Aston Villa 0, Chelsea 2.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
20:48
Attempt missed. Álex Moreno (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
20:47
Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Djordje Petrovic.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
20:48
Attempt saved. John McGinn (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ollie Watkins.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
20:46
Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
20:44
Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
20:44
Foul by Ben Chilwell (Chelsea).
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
20:42
Conor Gallagher (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
20:39
Diego Carlos (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
20:39
Malo Gusto (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
20:38
Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Enzo Fernández.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
20:38
Attempt missed. Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
20:38
Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Diego Carlos.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
20:35
Attempt saved. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Noni Madueke.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
20:34
Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea).
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
20:33
Attempt missed. Ben Chilwell (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Conor Gallagher following a corner.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
20:33
Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Álex Moreno.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
20:31
Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Douglas Luiz.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
20:31
Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
20:26
Cole Palmer (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
20:25
Offside, Aston Villa. Matty Cash is caught offside.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
20:23
Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
20:23
Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
20:22
Goal! Aston Villa 0, Chelsea 2. Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Malo Gusto with a cross.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
20:20
Attempt missed. Noni Madueke (Chelsea) left footed shot from the right side of the box.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
20:20
Attempt missed. Noni Madueke (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nicolas Jackson with a cross.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
20:18
Malo Gusto (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
20:15
Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea).
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
20:13
Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Djordje Petrovic.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
20:13
Attempt saved. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
20:18
Attempt saved. Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
20:13
Attempt blocked. Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Youri Tielemans.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
20:13
Goal! Aston Villa 0, Chelsea 1. Conor Gallagher (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Noni Madueke.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
20:11
Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
20:09
Attempt saved. Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is saved.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
20:09
Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Leon Bailey.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
20:07
Attempt saved. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
20:05
Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
20:03
Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
20:03
Attempt blocked. Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by John McGinn with a cross.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
20:01
First Half begins.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
19:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
19:00
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