Two clubs in opposite halves of the Premier League table will do battle today in a league match between Aston Villa and Chelsea. The first-division clash scheduled for 1: 30 p.m. ET will be held at Villa Park in Birmingham and can be live streamed here free.

Another weekend provides Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho another opportunitiy to continue his habitual blather. During the week, the current boss found it laughable that his own player Eden Hazard—more on him later—hadn't won the player of the month award. It was presented to Liverpool's Daniel Sturridge instead. That, however, didn't stop Mourinho from sharing his opinion (h/t to the Telegraph). "I think Sam deserves it," he said. "I think he won four consecutive matches in February. When you win every match in the month, normally you have to win the award. I didn't in some months where I won every match, but that's me. Sam deserves it because he works with West Ham like a shotgun, taking the team from a dangerous position," he added.

"For Hazard to arrive in March without one single award makes me laugh."

Chelsea have spent the last few weeks laughing at the opposition. The club are currently atop the Premier League table with 66 points. Will they continue to flex their title-contending muscle in Birmingham?

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Player to Watch: Chelsea's Eden Hazard has been an unstoppable force as the club's attacking midfielder. The 23-year-old enters the weekend with 13 goals and seven assists in 28 appearances this season.

Aston Villa's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Guzan; Bennett, Baker, Vlaar, Bacuna; Delph, Westwood, Ahmadi; Agboniahor, Benteke, Welmann

Chelsea's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Cech; Azpilicueta, Terry, Cahill, Ivanovic; Lampard, Matic, Ramires; Schürrie, Eto'o, Hazard

(h/t to WhoScored)

PositionTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGDPoints
1Chelsea2920633466
2Liverpool2818553859
3Arsenal2818552459
4Man City2618354257
5Tottenham291658053
6Man United2814681548
7Everton2713951148
8Newcastle2813411-243
9Southampton291199442
10West Ham288713-431
11Aston Villa288713-731
12Stoke2971012-1431
13Hull288614-530
14Swansea287813-429
15Norwich297814-2229
16Crystal Palace288317-1927
17West Brom2841311-1125
18Cardiff296716-2825
19Sunderland266614-1624
20Fulham296320-3621