Chelsea duly delivered with three first-half goals through Christopher Nkunku, Pedro Neto and Levi Colwill for just a third league win 11 games.
Chelsea secured a 4-0 victory over Southampton, advancing to fourth place in the Premier League, two points ahead of Manchester City. This win was their third league success in 11 games. The match was preceded by fan protests against the club's ownership. Meanwhile, Aston Villa's Champions League hopes were dented by a 4-1 loss to Crystal Palace. Crystal Palace, who have won seven of their last nine games, rose to 12th place, six points behind Aston Villa in 10th.
