The Blues, who won the title under Carlo Ancelotti two seasons ago, and finished runners-up last term, slipped down to fifth in the Premier League after last weekend's defeat at Everton.
It is believed that Villas-Boas's tactics were questioned during a meeting at the training ground on Sunday, which was also attended by the club's owner Roman Abramovich.
And the Standard report that some players want Hiddink in now, especially with the club still in with a chance of winning silverware.
The Blues face Birmingham in the FA Cup fifth round this weekend, and after that take on Napoli in the first knockout stage of the European Cup.
Under pressure: Villas-Boas watches his Chelsea team play Everton last weekend
Hiddink is currently available, having resigned as Turkey coach in November, but he 65-year-old is reportedly keen on a permanent job. Among the other clubs linked with him are Russian outfit Anzhi Makhachkala and PSV Eindhoven, where he has twice managed before.
His representative Cees van Nieuwenhuizen recently refused to confirm whether Hiddink would be keen on returning to London.
He said: 'I know they are not doing too well at the moment but Guus never puts himself in a position that he says he is interested in whatever job if there is still a coach who is doing the job.
'For him, that’s not the way to treat your colleagues.'
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