Latest: Aston Villa 0 Chelsea 0 – Blues frustrated by Villa

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Willian and Oscar have both gone close to giving Chelsea the lead in a low-key first 20 minutes at Villa Park.

The two Brazilians, recalled to the starting line-up alongside the fit again Fernando Torres, have looked the brightest sparks for the Blues, who have so far been frustrated by a hard-working Aston Villa.

Willian shot into the side netting before later teeing up Oscar, whose low shot curled wide of the far post.

The home side’s best moments have come on the break, with Christian Benteke heading wide from Fabian Delph’s teasing cross.

After Manchester City’s 2-0 win at Hull earlier in the day, Chelsea will not be wanting to drop crucial points in the title race.

However Jose Mourinho also has one eye on Tuesday’s Champions League second leg at home to Galatasaray and has shuffled his pack, with Samuel Eto’o, Frank Lampard and Andre Schurrle dropping out.

Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Cech; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Azpilicueta; Matic, Ramires; Willian, Oscar, Hazard; Torres.
Subs: Schwarzer, Kalas, Mikel, Lampard, Schurrle, Salah, Ba.

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