Chelsea are running out of time to salvage anything from this nightmare season, but Aston Villa may be about to offer the Blues one last chance for some form of salvation. After defeat to Nottingham Forest in the first leg of their Europa League semifinal, Unai Emery’s side made light work of the return fixture, cruising to a 4–0 win and booking a spot in this month’s final against Bundesliga team Freiburg. Depending on how the next few weeks go, that could be an enormous game for Chelsea and one that could ultimately define the season. How Aston Villa Could Still Save Chelsea Chelsea beat Aston Villa earlier this year. | Visionhaus/Getty Images Chelsea ’s run of one win in 10 Premier League matches did an efficient job of ensuring their Champions League aspirations were ripped away from them. It feels like every result has gone against Chelsea in 2026, but the reality is one team has been quietly doing their best to help.…