Aston Villa 1-4 Chelsea, Premier League
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Aston Villa boss Unai Emery believes playing at Villa Park will be an advantage ahead of Wednesday night’s game against Chelsea.DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL CHELSEA NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST UPDATES –
Chelsea walked off Villa Park on Wednesday night with a statement win. Joao Pedro’s hat-trick powered a 4-1 win over Aston Villa that moved the Blues into fifth place, just three points behind Villa in the race for Champions League qualification.
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The Blues sit in fifth place with 43 points after 25 matches and find themselves in the middle of a host of teams angling for a top-five finish and a spot in the UEFA Champions League. They beat Wolves 3-1 on Saturday as Cole Palmer’s hat trick proved he is getting back towards his best after injuries.
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery says Chelsea "deserved" to win but admits his side have plenty of work to do, after losing 4-1 at Villa Park in the Premier League.
Aston Villa boss Unai Emery was full of praise for Chelsea after a 4-1 defeat to the Blues last night, and deservedly so.Chelsea were absolutely superb last night, especially showing strong character