Premier League leaders Arsenal host third-place Aston Villa on Tuesday in a vital match in the title race. Unai Emery’s side, who are just three points behind the London club in the table, are in sensational form and a victory at the Emirates Stadium would be their 12th in a row in all competitions.

Arsenal return to Premier League action on Tuesday night with a fixture that has become increasingly uncomfortable in recent seasons, as Aston Villa arrive at the Emirates Stadium in buoyant mood and

Chelsea squandered a first-half lead to suffer a painful 2-1 defeat to third-place Aston Villa in the Premier League. The Blues had a half-time lead thanks to Reece James’s corner, which was heading directly into the net but was helped on its way by the faintest of touches off the leg of Joao Pedro.