Aston Villa are experiencing a downward spiral. There’s no doubt that they are feeling the weight of expectations and struggling with a lack of depth as they fight for a top-five finish.
A win would have put them nine points ahead of Chelsea, but now the Blues are closing in.
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Ollie Watkins had a chance to reignite Villa’s hopes while trailing 3-1, managing to round goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen but failing to get a shot off, a moment that echoed both his recent struggles and the team’s overall decline.
Unai Emery’s squad has only secured one victory in their last seven matches across all competitions, having also been eliminated from the FA Cup by Newcastle during this stretch.
It remains to be seen if consecutive defeats to Wolves and Chelsea will prove to be as detrimental as they appear. Their upcoming Premier League match against Manchester United on March 15 could provide further clarity.
Despite currently sitting in the top four, Villa’s vulnerabilities are becoming apparent. As the season reaches its finale, they face two challenging fixtures against Liverpool and Manchester City.
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Villa Park was once a stronghold during their 12-month unbeaten league run at home, but that is no longer the case.
The team has lost four of its last seven home games, during which they had to rely on late goals to salvage a draw against Leeds and clinch a win over Brighton.
Fans began leaving the stadium once Chelsea took a 4-1 lead, and by the end of the match, the crowd had thinned to barely a quarter of its capacity.