Two clubs whose European hopes are in freefall clash as Chelsea travel to visit Aston Villa on Saturday in a critical Premier League matchup. Both sides are desperate for points to stop recent skids and reignite hopes of a push for European places.

Chelsea travel to Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday, looking to get back to winning ways after back-to-back defeats to Brighton. The Blues were knocked out of the FA Cup by the Seagulls and lost to them again in their last top-flight match to put pressure on boss Enzo Maresca.

Liverpool have the chance to go ten points clear at the top of the Premier League as they travel to face Aston Villa tonight. This fixture has been brought forward due to Liverpool’s participation in the Carabao Cup next month and it presents the opportunity for the Reds to pile the pressure on Arsenal.