With Liverpool top of the Premier League after their six-goal victory over Derby, Chelsea needed three points if they were to remain on course to win back the Premier League from Manchester United. However the Blues have failed to win at Villa Park for previous eight occasions.

Zat Knight Repays £3.5m Transfer Investment Immediately With Debut Goal

Villa manager Martin O’Neill is reaping the reward from his summer spending just 36 hours after the transfer window slammed shut until January. Zat Knight who recently moved to Birmingham to join the Villa Park outfit in a £3.5m transfer from Fulham, opened his goal scoring account on his debut to give his new side the lead just after half time.

Chelsea All Possession No Penetration

Mourinho’s men enjoyed all the possession, but they failed to carve clear cut openings for a shot on goal. Even for all the stellar players in the Chelsea team in the whole ninety minutes they managed just two feeble attempts on target. On both occasions Scott Carson made comfortable saves from Essien & SWP.

Villa held off the Chelsea attack in the second half, and made the most of counter attacks. Gabriel Agbonlahor made the most of on such attack converting Ashley Young’s cross to guarantee the victory for Villa.