Aston Villa vs. Chelsea Preview: English Premier League Standings, Schedule & Top Scorers [NEWS]

Aston Villa will face off against rival Chelsea on Saturday in a Week 24 match of the English Premier League season. 

Aston Villa, coming out of a 5-0 loss to Arsenal, is expected to be the underdog. The team is currently ranked number 16 in the league. 

Chelsea, coming out of a 1-1 tie with Manchester City, is likely to be the favorite of the match. It is ranked number one in the league. 

Currently, the top three scorers within the league are Diego Costa of Chelsea with 17 goals, Sergio Agüero of Manchester City with 14 goals and Charlie Austin of the Queens Park Rangers with 13 goals.

Sky Television and BT Sport are currently in talks with the Premier League over rights to broadcast season matches, which are centered over payment methods and customer access.  

"There will be a significant gap, of around 17 months, between the auction and the start of the 2016/2017 season when broadcasting of the relevant matches will commence," Virgin Media wrote in a recent statement, according to The Standard

"In the event that Ofcom's investigation concludes that there is an infringement, Ofcom has the necessary powers to require the Premier League and Premier League clubs to make changes to arrangements for the broadcasting of matches within the time available before the start of the relevant season."

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