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Premier League
Feb 7, 2015 at 3pm UK
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Paul Lambert: 'Easy decision to leave out Christian Benteke'
Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert admits that it was a simple decision to drop Christian Benteke against Chelsea.Feb 9, 13:05
Jose Mourinho: 'Branislav Ivanovic is one of Chelsea's best ever signings'
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho hails Branislav Ivanovic as one of the best signings that the club has ever made.Feb 9, 00:07
Paul Lambert: 'Still plenty of Premier League games to go'
Paul Lambert insists that merely surviving relegation this season is not the aim for Aston Villa and instead hopes to see his side climb up the Premier League table.Feb 7, 21:59
Paul Lambert: 'Aston Villa deserved something from the game'
Paul Lambert says that Aston Villa deserved a share of the spoils in their 2-1 loss at home to Chelsea.Feb 7, 17:42
Jose Mourinho: 'Many more hurdles in title race'
Jose Mourinho warns that there could still be several more twists in the title race after seeing Chelsea go seven points clear at the top with victory at Aston Villa.Feb 7, 17:32
Jose Mourinho claims Aston Villa are "difficult to beat" after Chelsea win
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is full of praise for struggling Aston Villa after his side battled to a 2-1 win at Villa Park.Feb 7, 17:32
The Match
Player Ratings
Sports Mole rates the performances of all of the players who were on show during Chelsea's 2-1 victory away at Aston Villa.
Analysis
Sports Mole takes a closer look at Chelsea's 2-1 victory away at Aston Villa, which came courtesy of a strike from Branislav Ivanovic.
Match Report
A memorable strike from Branislav Ivanovic gives Chelsea a slender 2-1 victory over home side Aston Villa in the Premier League.
Live Commentary
Relive Chelsea's 2-1 victory away at struggling Aston Villa with Sports Mole's minute-by-minute text updates.
HT Report
Chelsea hold a 1-0 half-time lead over Aston Villa in the Premier League, thanks to an early finish from Belgian midfielder Eden Hazard.
Team News
Chelsea decide to start with Didier Drogba as a lone striker as Jose Mourinho's side travel to face Aston Villa in the Premier League.
Preview
Sports Mole previews Chelsea's Premier League trip to Aston Villa, who face the title favourites having not scored in over 600 minutes of top-flight football.
Build-up
Fabian Delph hoping for Chelsea upset this weekend
Aston Villa playmaker Fabian Delph suggests that his side are still capable of pulling off an upset over title hopefuls Chelsea in the Premier League.Feb 6, 22:54
Jose Mourinho: 'Juan Cuadrado will need time to settle'
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho insists that winger Juan Cuadrado will need time to adapt to the pace of English football.Feb 6, 14:42
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