In a remarkable turn of events, Mauricio Pochettino’s youthful Chelsea squad produced an impressive display to overcome Aston Villa in the FA Cup, securing a berth in the fifth round. Despite concerns surrounding Chelsea’s recent form and Villa’s strong campaign, the match unfolded as a genuine surprise, with Chelsea’s young guns outshining their opponents.

Pochettino’s tactical decisions, including benching experienced players like Thiago Silva and Raheem Sterling, raised eyebrows but ultimately paid off. Instead, he entrusted the field to a starting eleven boasting an average age of just 23 years. However, Chelsea’s pace, hunger, and clinical finishing proved decisive, as goals from Conor Gallagher, Nicolas Jackson, and Enzo Fernandez sealed the victory.

The result defied pre-match predictions, highlighting Pochettino’s potential as a specialist in knockout competitions at Stamford Bridge. Amidst concerns about Chelsea’s inconsistency, this triumph serves as a much-needed morale boost, signaling optimism for the team’s future under Pochettino’s guidance.

Here is the highlight video of Aston Villa vs. Chelsea, which ended with a 1-3 victory for Chelsea. 

Chelsea performance and stats

Chelsea is currently in the FA Cup with points.

In the last 3 games, it has won twice and drawn once. In its last match, Chelsea won 1-3 against Aston Villa.​​

It has a even goal difference after scoring goals and conceding .​

Aston Villa performance and stats

Aston Villa is currently 4th in the Premier League with 46 points.

In the last 23 games, it has won 14 times, drawn 4 times, and lost 5 times. In its last match, Aston Villa won 0-5 against Sheffield United.​​

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 49 goals and conceding 30.​

Aston Villa will play the next match in Premier League against Manchester United on Sunday 11th of February in Birmingham. The prediction is Aston Villa winning the match.​