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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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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.

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.

Get a report of the Chelsea vs. Aston Villa 2022-23 English Premier League football match.

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](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/198825/Ollie-Watkins) and captain [John McGinn](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/162843/John-McGinn) earned [Aston Villa](/football/team?id=362) all three points in a pulsating 2-0 [Premier League](/football/league/_/name/ENG.1) mid-table win at [Chelsea](/football/team?id=363) on Saturday.

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

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Chelsea's mini-revival looks to be over after a 2-0 loss to Aston Villa put the focus back on manager Graham Potter.

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.

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.

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.

Saturday's late Premier League game served up a first defeat in five matches for Chelsea...

A bouncing Havertz effort was saved by the Argentinean before Stamford Bridge thought it had witnessed an equaliser moments before half-time. A Chilwell cross then fell just behind the run of Havertz with the Villa defence stretched. The referee disagreed and with it being just outside the area, VAR was not asked to give a verdict. He lined up in a back-three with [Kalidou Koulibaly](/en/teams/profile/kalidou-koulibaly) and one of the players coming in, Marc Cucurella. The Villa player’s bad start to game almost became a lot worse when he was robbed of the ball inside his area by Mudryk but the winger’s shot hit the goalie. [Marc Cucurella](/en/teams/profile/marc-cucurella).

Graham Potter and Chelsea suffered another league defeat as Ollie Watkins and John McGinn scored to hand resurgent Aston Villa a 2-0 victory.

“The goal is a blow for us, we need to do better with that,” said Potter. But when McGinn whipped in a crashing left-foot finish, Jacob Ramsey having recycled a corner into the Scotsman’s path for his first Villa goal in 16 months, Potter was targeted from the stands. “They’re professionals, they understand what it is,” said Potter of his players’ response to an audible, pained reaction. “Our objective is to be in the top 10, which we currently are. In the week where Thomas Tuchel went public on his continuing heartache at being separated from his Chelsea “family”, Potter reintroduced Mykhailo Mudryk. “It will be very, very difficult to challenge for Europe,” said Emery.

Chelsea news: The Blues suffered another damaging defeat as Graham Potter finds himself under pressure once more.

Betfair spokesperson Sam Rosbottom said: “Chelsea dropped out of the top 10 with a 2-0 home defeat to Aston Villa on Saturday evening, which will only add even more pressure on Graham Potter’s job. Mauricio Pochettino is still the favourite but former Bayern Munich coach Julian Nagelsmann has moved into second spot with Zinedine Zidane further back at 6/1. Though he is still not the favourite to go next, with Brendan Rodgers and David Moyes both deemed more likely, it is a big move from how he started the day. Supporters at the stadium once more let their frustration be known, booing the side off at the break and at full-time, even with a large portion having already left. 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. [Betfair ](https://go.skimresources.com?id=76202X1558242&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.betfair.com%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fenglish-premier-league%2F10932509&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.football.london%2Fchelsea-fc%2Fnews%2Fgraham-potter-chelsea-sacked-nagelsmann-26613276)have cut the odds on Potter losing his job next to 10/3 from 11/1.

Graham Potter said he feels the pain of Chelsea supporters after some fans called for him to leave at the end of his side's 2-0 defeat to Aston Villa.

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.

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.

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.

COMMENT: Chelsea boss Graham Potter has toiled ever since Todd Boehly hired the 47-year-old back in September.

"There is always a feeling we have not moved forward, that's fair to say. We need to respond, that's clear. "I don't like to blame anybody, I have to take responsibility. [Chelsea](/latest/chelsea-fc) hired [Graham Potter](/latest/graham-potter) as manager following the departure of [Thomas Tuchel](/latest/thomas-tuchel) earlier in the season, they were taking a gamble - just like [Manchester United](/latest/manchester-united-fc) did when they appointed [David Moyes](/latest/david-moyes) back in 2013. After the game, Potter fronted up. We win or lose together.

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.

Chelsea news: Graham Potter has come under increasing pressure after Chelsea's 2-0 defeat to Aston Villa.

1 choice at the helm. This means that the former Brighton man is set to take charge of the game against Liverpool in midweek, despite results. Whatever criticism comes, I have to accept." Former Arsenal boss Unai Emery oversaw the victory for the away side at Stamford Bridge as Ollie Watkins pounced on a defensive error from the Blues. The result has only added extra pressure to manager "Where we are in the league table, no one is happy with.

Chelsea FC announced on Sunday evening that Graham Potter had been fired from his position as manager. Bruno Saltor has been appointed as "Interim Head ...

Chelsea FC has announced that Graham Potter has departed the club. Graham has agreed to collaborate with the Club to facilitate a smooth transition.

'Along with our incredible fans, we will all be getting behind Bruno and the team as we focus on the rest of the season. We have the highest degree of respect for Graham as a coach and as a person. Chelsea FC has announced that Graham Potter has departed the club.

According to Sport1 journalist Patrick Berger, Bayern Munich could stand to get paid handsomely by Chelsea FC if the club agrees to a deal with Julian ...

[Champions League](https://www.sbnation.com/champions-league) and qualify for next year’s. Could it even happen sooner than we expect — with a Bayern and Chelsea UCL semi-finals meeting on the cards? Carlo Ancelotti may not be long for [Real Madrid](https://www.managingmadrid.com). The young German coach had previously been touted to lead a new era in Bavaria; Romano reports that he’s “considered a talented coach” and already a topic for Chelsea’s owners. Chelsea’s new American owners had only hired him from Brighton last September after sacking Thomas Tuchel — now the newly-ensconced manager at [Bayern Munich](https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com). The former Bayern Munich coach actually wanted to make a break.

The former Brighton & Hove Albion manager was appointed after Chelsea's owners, Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital, fired Thomas Tuchel last September. Potter ...

We have the highest degree of respect for Graham as a coach and as a person. “Along with our incredible fans, we will all be getting behind Bruno and the team as we focus on the rest of the season. Boehly and Eghbali said: “On behalf of everyone at the club, we want to thank Graham sincerely for his contribution to Chelsea. They are at risk of missing out on European qualification and decided that a change was necessary before they play Madrid. The decision came out of the blue. Chelsea had two centre-backs, Trevoh Chalobah and Benoît Badiashile, on the bench and two full-backs, Reece James and Marc Cucurella, in their back three. Potter was hired after the departure of Thomas Tuchel in September. But while Chelsea are in a challenging period after their change of ownership the poor results exposed Potter and drained the board’s patience. They play the first leg of their quarter-final away to Real Madrid next week. Chelsea have not paid the £50m that was left on Potter’s five-year contract but he is understood to be due significant compensation. Chelsea have drawn up a shortlist of candidates, including Mauricio Pochettino, and would like someone in place before pre-season. Chelsea have installed Bruno Saltor, who was part of Potter’s backroom staff, as interim head coach and want to think carefully before making their next move.

WHAT HAPPENED? The Blues were beaten 2-0 at Stamford Bridge, leaving them 11th in the Premier League table. Chelsea confirmed on Sunday that the manager has ...

In his time with the club, Graham has taken us to the quarter final of the Champions League, where we will face Real Madrid. "Graham has agreed to collaborate with the Club to facilitate a smooth transition. Chelsea confirmed on Sunday that the manager has been relieved of his duties.

Graham Potter is out as Chelsea following a disappointing tenure that has seen the club slip to 11th place in the Premier League.

"Along with our incredible fans, we will all be getting behind Bruno and the team as we focus on the rest of the season. That includes breaking the British transfer record to sign midfielder He has always conducted himself with professionalism and integrity and we are all disappointed in this outcome. Potter was told of the news in face-to-face talks at the club's Cobham training base on Sunday and sources have said that a compromise was reached over his payoff, meaning he will receive less than the full value of his contract in severance terms. We have 10 Premier League games remaining and a Champions League quarter-final ahead. "We have the highest degree of respect for Graham as a coach and as a person.

Two Premier League managers were axed overnight as the competition enters the home stretch. First it was Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers, whose side is now in severe danger of relegation after picking up just one point in six games. Then came Chelsea ...

“We have 10 Premier League games remaining and a Champions League quarterfinal ahead. He has always conducted himself with professionalism and integrity and we are all disappointed in this outcome,” co-owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali said in a statement. I understand when you lose at home, the emotion of the game is such that people are going to be disappointed and frustrated and angry. “Chelsea FC has announced that Graham Potter has departed the club. “We have the highest degree of respect for Graham as a coach and as a person. Graham has agreed to collaborate with the club to facilitate a smooth transition,” Chelsea said in a statement.

Chelsea have sacked their manager Graham Potter after a string of poor results left the London giants only mid-table in the Premier League.

The news has come as a relief to many Chelsea supporters, who took to social media to share their joy at Potter's dismissal. "Graham Potter is officially the ...

Chelsea are the biggest circus in football, Boehly will run them into the ground." "I hate to be so happy about a man losing his job, because Graham Potter genuinely did seem like a very good guy and I wanted him to succeed, but I am quite thrilled that Boehly & co pulled the plug because they realized they simply had to," one message read. "He is a good coach, seemingly a nice man and will succeed wherever he ends up next. CHELSEA HAVE SACKED GRAHAM POTTER!" But, this job wasn’t right for him. Peak."