Chelsea vs Aston Villa: 7 Tips For Villa To Defeat Mourinho

5. Control Possession

This might seem a little perverse for the 'underdogs' away at a bigger team, but first consider that Villa enjoyed 46% possession at the Emirates at the weekend, according to the BBC. Given they would have focused on their defensive efforts having taken the lead after an hour, and that Arsenal typically dominate possession, especially at home, that figure is not bad at all. Then consider that, again according to the BBC, Chelsea and Hull split possession evenly (and again, we must consider that Chelsea went two goals ahead very early on Hull did not offer much of a concern when in possession) and the idea that the Villains will enjoy a considerable amount of the ball is very palpable. And if Villa have the ball, Chelsea cannot score. For all the talent of Chelsea's attackers, they are not necessarily the most hard working nor the most disciplined. There is no defensive midfielder, a ball winner in a blue shirt, and Hull found it remarkably easy to pass around the Chelsea players and retain possession. If they find themselves under pressure, Villa have the perfect target man to play the ball up to, gaining territory and some respite into the bargain. Seeing as we are speaking of Benteke...