Aston Villa's remarkable Premier League form continues to defy belief, with Unai Emery's side now on the cusp of a historic top-flight record following another stunning comeback victory.
Watkins Inspires Another Villa Fightback
The Villans secured their 11th consecutive league win with a dramatic 2-1 triumph over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on 27 December 2025. Once again, they showcased their incredible resilience by coming from a goal down to claim all three points on their travels.
This victory marked the fifth time this season Villa have won an away match after conceding first. Their latest feat arguably tops the lot, given the quality of the opposition in Champions League-chasing Chelsea.
After a quiet first hour, manager Unai Emery changed the game with a triple substitution. He introduced Ollie Watkins, Amadou Onana, and Jadon Sancho just before the hour mark. The impact was immediate and decisive.
Super-Sub Watkins Turns the Tide
Watkins, who started on the bench with Donyell Malen preferred upfront, needed only a few minutes to make his mark. The England striker first drew Villa level with a clinical finish, before rising to head home Youri Tielemans' 84th-minute corner to complete the turnaround and seal a famous win.
Jadon Sancho, in particular, was instrumental after coming on, delivering what many considered his finest performance in a Villa shirt by linking play superbly in the final third.
The pattern is now a familiar one for Villa fans. Their first away win of the season at Tottenham required a response to an early Rodrigo Bentancur goal. They have also fallen behind early in victories at Leeds United, Brighton, and West Ham this campaign.
Closing in on a Premier League Record
The statistics behind Villa's comeback prowess are staggering. The club has now won more points from losing positions (54) than any other Premier League team over the last three seasons.
Furthermore, their five away wins after going 1-0 down this season account for a remarkable 45 per cent of all such victories in the division (5 out of 11).
This puts them within touching distance of a Premier League record. Only Manchester United in the 2020-21 season, who won nine away games after conceding first, have managed more in a single campaign than Villa's current tally of five in 2025-26.
With momentum and belief surging through the squad, Unai Emery's Aston Villa are not just winning matches; they are rewriting the history books with a never-say-die attitude that is becoming their trademark.
