Hello and welcome to our LIVE match commentary as rock-bottom Aston Villa host Chelsea at Villa Park. Team news to follow.

FIVE MINUTES TO KICK-OFF: The players are in the tunnel and making their way out onto the pitch. Chelsea can drive a nail into Villa’s relegation coffin with victory today.

TEN MINUTES TO KICK-OFF: Chelsea have won seven of the last eight Premier League meetings, with the exception being a 1-0 away defeat two years ago.

Chelsea’s unlikely danger man today. Branislav Ivanovic has scored five league goals against Aston Villa, more than versus any other opponent.

Aston Villa's acting manager Eric Black (via BBC Sport): "We've got to try and change something. The atmosphere has been poor in terms of everyone's been a bit doom and gloom. I can help that process but ultimately I won't be out on the field. I would like the fans to feel we're going in the right direction. It's not their responsibility, it's down to the club and the players. I appreciate it's been a very difficult time but we've got to move forward."

A tall order for VIlla. Chelsea are enjoying a 14-match unbeaten run, the best current run in the Premier League. They have not lost in the league during Guus Hiddink's second spell at the club. The Blues are unbeaten in their last six Premier League away games (W4, D2), conceding just two goals.

Villa have lost nine matches at home. Lose today and they will equal the club record 10 defeats in a season, set in 2013-14.