Victory in Wales will see Chelsea into the FA Cup quarterfinals.

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.

When Roman Abramovich bought Chelsea in July 2003, no one really knew what to expect from a millionaire buying a football club and promising them success, something they hadn't had for decades. In the 2003/04 season,

Chelsea have reportedly made a shock offer to sign Barcelona flop and current Palmeiras striker Vitor Roque. Roque, 21, made the move from boyhood club Athletico Paranaense to Barcelona in January 2024, but scored just two goals in his 16 appearances.

Villa have conceded 30 goals in the Premier League, despite their expected goals against (xGA) suggesting they should have conceded 41.44. Conversely, the Blues have scored just 49 goals, whereas Chelsea’s xG suggests they should have scored 58.17, which would make them the second-highest-scoring team in the EPL.

Chelsea beat Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 in the 2025 Club World Cup final. Cole Palmer scored twice in the first 30 minutes of game play. PSG's João Neves was removed from the game on a red card.

The floodlights at Wrexham's Racecourse Ground, bright, towering structures installed in 2023, still catch Geraint Parry off guard sometimes.

Joao Pedro's hat trick helped Chelsea give Liam Rosenior a signature win with a 4-1 triumph over stumbling Aston Villa at Villa Park on Wednesday.