**Goals from Nicolas Jackson, Enzo Fernandez and Cole Palmer gave Chelsea a comfortable victory at Stamford Bridge.**
Jackson’s eighth goal of the season and Fernandez’s second in as many games put the Blues firmly in control by half-time.
Palmer added a late third, firing into the far corner from near the edge of the penalty area.
Jackson turned in Marc Cucurella’s low cross and Chelsea doubled their lead when a slick move culminated in Fernandez collecting Palmer’s pass and firing past Emi Martínez.
Keeper Martinez was replaced at half-time by Robin Olsen, while Chelsea had to make a change just before the hour-mark when the injury-plagued Wesley Fofana limped off with a hamstring problem.
Aston Villa, five league games without a win, never looked like launching a comeback and Chelsea were comfortable even before Palmer made sure of the points.
**Chelsea:** Sanchez; Fofana (Badiashile 59), Colwill, Cucurella; Caicedo, Lavia (Gusto 86), Fernandez: Neto, Sancho (Madueke 70), Palmer (Felix 86); Jackson (Nkunku 70).
Subs not used: Jorgensen, Tosin, Veiga, Mudryk.