Chelsea hope for a turnaround in Premier League form as they host third-placed Aston Villa in a key festive fixture on the Saturday after Christmas.
The Blues have won just one of their last five league games, having coughed up a 2-0 halftime lead to Newcastle their last time out. It has left them fourth in the standings, with a huge seven-point gap opened up above them.
Villa are in astounding league form, even as questions of their long-term viability as contenders for the Champions League places linger in the air.
AllSportsPeople looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the weekly schedule.
Chelsea vs. Aston Villa live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this Premier League match in the United States:
TV channel: NBCSN
Live stream: Peacock
The match between Chelsea and Aston Villa will be televised in the U.S. On NBC, and streamed on Peacock.
What time does Chelsea vs. Aston Villa kick off?
This Premier League clash takes place at Stamford Bridge in London, England and kicks off on Saturday, December 27 at 5:30 p.m. Local time.
Here's how that time translates across the United States:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Sat, Dec. 27 | 12:30 p.m. |
| Central Time | Sat, Dec. 27 | 11:30 a.m. |
| Mountain Time | Sat, Dec. 27 | 10:30 a.m. |
| Pacific Time | Sat, Dec. 27 | 9:30 a.m. |
Premier League fixture schedule this week
All times Eastern.
Friday, December 26
- Manchester United vs. Newcastle (3 p.m.)
Saturday, December 27
- Nottingham Forest vs. Man City (7:30 a.m.)
- Arsenal vs. Brighton (10 a.m.)
- Brentford vs. Bournemouth (10 a.m.)
- Burnley vs. Everton (10 a.m.)
- Liverpool vs. Wolves (10 a.m.)
- West Ham vs. Fulham (10 a.m.)
- Chelsea vs. Aston Villa (12:30 p.m.)
Sunday, December 28
- Sunderland vs. Leeds (9 a.m.)
- Crystal Palace vs. Tottenham (11:30 a.m.)