'We really want to win the game' - Tielemans looks ahead to Chelsea clash

Youri Tielemans says Aston Villa are targeting three points when they host Chelsea in the Premier League at Villa Park on Saturday.

Following consecutive draws against Ipswich Town and Liverpool in B6, Villa head into this weekend's fixtures sat in ninth place.

Tielemans says victory must be on their minds as the Villans look to step up their quest for European football next season.

“The performance was really good (against Liverpool), but we’ve got to win games now and hopefully we can do that in the next few games,” he said.

“There have been a few games where we could have killed the game before conceding a goal or whatever happened.

“To be unbeaten at home for those games is good, but you want to win games and get more out of some of them.”

For Villa to continue their 13-match unbeaten home run, which stretches back to November, they’ll have to do it against a Chelsea team that has challenged at the top of the table for long spells.

A recent dip in form has moved them down in the standings, but they remain one of the most potent attacking sides in the division.

Tielemans is wary of their threats but knows the importance of winning three points at Villa Park.

“They’ve been really good,” he said.

“They have some quality players and have had some really good results.

“We’re at home and we really want to win the game to close the gap to them and hopefully to get a higher position in the table.

“These are the games we want to win and that we need to win to close the gap to them. Hopefully we can do that.”