Chelsea fixtures compared to rivals in Champions League race after Aston VillaChelsea’s hopes of securing a top-four finish suffered a blow as they lost 2-1 to Aston Villa. Despite taking an early lead, Villa equalized in the second half and scored a late winner to claim the victory. Chelsea remain in fifth place, one point behind Manchester City, who have a game in hand. The race for the top four remains tight, with Chelsea facing a tough run of fixtures in the coming weeks.