A very simple and much-needed win for Chelsea, who never got out of second gear. Villa were woeful. They are in trouble.

Chelsea change. Loic Remy on for Willian.

Diego Costa nearly has the final word but Brad Guzan just nips in ahead of him to palm away Ramires' cross.

Before that, Costa ran into the back of Ashley Westwood, sparking another little tussle. He just can't stay away from bother can he?

Four minutes added.

This game was done and dusted a long time ago. Villa are resigned to their fate, Chelsea are seemingly happy with 2-0. Let's just get these last few minutes rattled off and get on home.

Eden Hazard gets a little cameo, coming on for Pedro, who has been quiet this half.

Diego Costa does a superb job for his team, holding the ball up and winning a free-kick off Micah Richards, who gets in a tangle with the striker and chests him down.

It looks like there was a flailing arm from Costa that caught the Villa man. I wouldn't be confident to say it was intentional, though. But this is Costa and his reputation follows him.

Finally, some singing from the home fans. It is only a brief rendition of a song but it shows there is still life out there. 

The home team greet the rise in noise by creating a great chance as Willian's pass finds Cesc Fabregas is space in the box for a shot that flashes a yard past the post.

Chelsea are heading for victory here but you wouldn't know it. The stadium is very quiet.

Willian is booked for tripping a Villa player just inside the Chelsea half.

Good work from Chelsea denies Joleon Lescott as a number of bodies throw themselves in front of the ball as it drops at the defenders feet following a free-kick into the box. The Blues have not had to defend much this half but they did that superbly.

It could have been three. Villa gift the ball to Willian again but this time, unlike the opening goal, Diego Costa cannot finish a low cross with Brad Guzan diving out to claim.

Watching this, you fear for Villa this season.

This definitely won't do for Villa, who make another change. Jordan Ayew departs and Adama Traore is introduced.

Chikarito: Sherwood is obviously not the man. It's like Villa are cursed.

Will Moores: Villa need to get relegated, get some new owners and just start again...

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This won't do for Villa, though. They make their first change as Jordan Amavi comes on for Kieran Richardson.

There was a time when Chelsea would have gone for the jugular in these circumstances. The Blues are not in that place right now, though. 2-0 will do just fine for Jose Mourinho's men.

Villa look done. Pedro is found on the right corner of the box in acres of space, but his shot flies past the far post.

Soon after, Cesc Fabregas' cross is met by the head of Diego Costa in the box but not with the power to test Brad Guzan.

Garth Crooks
Former Spurs striker on Final Score

"Aston Villa have been very clumsy and careless, and Guzan has done them no favours. Frankly, from a good first half hour it has all fallen apart."

The first card goes to the Villa man as he slides in to the back of Ramires near the touchline.

Jack Grealish with an effort for Villa - the first of the half - which flies past the far post.