Substitute Gabriel Martinelli fired a last-gasp winner to earn Arsenal a 1-0 victory over Manchester City on Sunday.
Villa remain fourth on 56 points, three points above Spurs in fifth, having played a game more. West Ham are seventh on 44, three points behind sixth-placed Manchester United who have a game in hand.
IMAGES from Saturday's action in the English Premier League.
IMAGES from EPL matches played on Thursday.
Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday night.
Arsenal had more than twice as many chances but failed to take any as the visitors defended gamely.
City's Premier League game against West Ham United at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday has been postponed due to poor weather caused by Storm Ciara.
Chelsea and Manchester City offered compelling evidence that they will lead the pursuit of leaders Arsenal and champions Manchester United lost further ground on a Sunday that brought the third managerial casualty of the Premier League season.
Wolverhampton Wanderers stunned Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 with stoppage-time goals from Pablo Sarabia and Mario Lemina on Saturday, thwarting the visitors in their bid to reclaim top spot in the Premier League table.
Arsenal's third successive league win lifted them above West Ham United into fifth place with 45 points, one behind Manchester United but having played two fewer games.
IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Wednesday.
Images from the Premier League matches played on Tuesday.
IMAGES from the EPL matches played on Sunday
Third-placed Aston Villa are the surprise package of the season and Unai Emery's side face relegation-threatened Burnley while fifth-placed Spurs host a resurgent Bournemouth who have 19 points from their last seven games.
It is a first win in six games in all competitions for Liverpool.
IMAGES from the EPL matches played on Wednesday.
Kyle Walker extends Manchester City stay until 2026
IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Sunday
IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Saturday
Three months after the last ball was kicked, the Premier League emerges from the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic this week for what will be a 92-match slog to the finish.
IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Saturday.
Two goals from Fraizer Campbell handed Cardiff City a shock 3-2 victory over Manchester City on Sunday.
The inaugural edition of the knockout tournament will see players test their FIFA 20 video game skills against each other between April 20-25 from the comfort of their homes. The prize fund will be donated to the #PlayersTogether initiative created by league players to help the NHS.
Images from the English Premier League matches played over the weekend.
The 2024-25 Premier League season will kick off on Aug. 17, the League said on Friday, 90 days after the current campaign ends.
Images from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday
Late Varane header earns stuttering Man Utd 1-0 win over Wolves
IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday
Professional soccer has been suspended since mid-March due to the coronavirus, which has infected more than 186,000 people in Britain, killing more than 28,000.
Champions Manchester City came from behind with goals from Sergio Aguero and a late winner from substitute Edin Dzeko to beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 and maintain their unbeaten start in the Premier League on Sunday.
Images from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday night.
Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.
The West Bromwich Albion striker was dismissed for elbowing Matthew Lowton after scoring the decisive goal in Albion's 1-0 victory.
Darwin Nunez came off the bench to score twice as Liverpool snatched a sensational 2-1 Premier League win at Newcastle United on Sunday.
New Everton boss Sean Dyche's reign began with a shock 1-0 victory over English Premier League leaders Arsenal.
Images from Tuesday's action in the Premier League
Aston Villa claimed their first three points of the Premier League Season
Champions Manchester City's 12-match winning streak in the Premier League came to an end as Julio Enciso's stunner earned sixth-placed Brighton and Hove Albion a 1-1 draw.
The British government announced plans this month to allow spectators at selected trial events to 'stress test' new guidelines.
Brentford pulled off their latest English Premier League shock by beating Liverpool 3-1 at home.
