Tammy Abraham has scored 20 goals in 19 appearances at Villa Park in all club competitions, all while on loan at Villa from Chelsea last season.

That's some record. Jack Grealish looks extremely miffed to be fouled by N'Golo Kante.

Clinton Morrison
Former Crystal Palace striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

I want Dean Smith to make a change. Bring on another attacker - they have Borja Baston on the bench. You can see Chelsea scoring again. If you're losing to lose three or four, you may as well have a go.

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I wonder what sort of reception Tammy Abraham would have got at Villa Park? He's on for the lasy 10 minutes, replacing Olivier Giroud.

Giroud has now scored in each of his last seven appearances against Aston Villa in all competitions (total nine goals).

Christian Pulisic and Olivier Giroud nearly combine again, some neat one-touch stuff but it doesn't come off. At the moment you can't see how Villa can get back into the game at all. They can't get the ball.

Clinton Morrison
Former Crystal Palace striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

Aston Villa can get back into it. They need to keep believing. They will get opportunities- if they can be ruthless. Jack Grealish is isolated on the left - I want to see him on the middle and involved a bit more. He's their best player.

We're back up and running with just about 20 minutes left. We've had an awful lot of late drama in the last 24 hours - fancy some more?

Clinton Morrison
Former Crystal Palace striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

Cesar Azpilicueta is becoming a Chelsea legend. He's a top professional and a really good player. He's played a captain's role tonight with two assists.

Yousuf Ali: Whatever happens to Villa, it's safe to say Grealish won't be there next season.

Jon Evans: Any Villa fan surprised? no? Every time, one of a few reasons why Villa are in the relegation zone, can't hold a lead and just collapse.

Christian Pulisic has looked good since he came on. In him, Hakim Ziyech and Timo Werner Chelsea have a very exciting and quick front three next year.

Conor Hourihane's free-kick is a lovely one too, teased into the goalmouth where Kortney Hause flicks it over.

DRINKS.

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Willian slides in and fouls Jack Grealish right on the edge of the area. That was close!

Two assists in as many minutes for Chelsea skipper Cesar Azpilicueta. Olivier Giroud celebrated by taking a knee and pointing to the heavens.

Chelsea will once again be five points clear of fifth with a win here.

Clinton Morrison
Former Crystal Palace striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

Olivier Giroud scores goals. You might not see him in the whole game but he scores goals. That's why they kept him on the pitch. I can only see one winner now. Chelsea have been really good since half-time.

Villa are back down in 19th in the table now.

Clinton Morrison
Former Crystal Palace striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

The equaliser was coming. I said Cesar Azpilicueta keeps getting down that side and delivering good balls. It's a really good finish from Christian Pulisic on the half-volley.

It was always going to be difficult. Chelsea have top players. Their squad is miles better than Villa. Villa would have taken a point beforehand. They've got to regroup.

Cesar Azpilicueta with a good cross to the front srick, Olivier Giroud can't get there. A loud, angry French growl rings out around the empty ground.

Time ticking by very slowly here.

This could be a real thankless task for Mbwana Samatta, asked to go on up front for Villa now in place of Keinan Davis.

Villa are camped in so deep that he may not see any of his team-mates for the rest of the half.

Changes time. It's the Sarri sub as Ross Barkley comes on for Mateo Kovacic, while Ruben Loftus-Cheek's return ends and on comes Christian Pulisic.