Still, on track for a domestic double, Chelsea seeks for a spot in the fifth round of the FA Cup when they square off Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge on Friday night.
The Blues ran out Middlesbrough 6-1 to book themselves in the EFL Cup final Against Liverpool.
Ahead of their contest on Friday, let's dissect how both teams performed in their last five meetings.
1. Chelsea 0:1 Aston Villa (24 September 2023)
A 73rd effort by Ollie Watkins earned Aston Villa the three points against lackluster 10-men Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
2. Chelsea 0:2 Aston Villa (01 April 2023)
The Villans ran out Chelsea 2-0 courtesy of Watkins's first-half effort and McGinn's 56th-minute strike.
3. Chelsea 1:1 Aston Villa (22 September 2021)
After a 1-1 draw at the normal time, Chelsea was forced into a shootout where Recce James scored the winning penalty as they proceeded to the last 16 of the Carabao Cup.
4. Chelsea 3:0 Aston Villa (11 September 2021)
Romelu Lukaku's brace and Mateo Kovacic's strike saw the Blues to an emphatic 3-0 victory over the Villans.
5. Chelsea 1:1 Aston Villa (28 December 2020)
Olivier Giroud's header was canceled by Anwar El Ghazi's second-half goal, as the Blues were held to an uneventful draw at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea have won just one of their last five last games against Aston Villa, drawing and losing 2 apiece. As the chance of grabbing a domestic double presents itself, the Blues will need to be on guard to be able to get a positive result in this game.
Can Chelsea Win against Aston Villa on Friday?