Aston Villa vs AFC Bournemouth LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Aston Villa face AFC Bournemouth in the Premier League today.
Manchester City are reigning champions after beating Liverpool to the finish line in a neck-and-neck 2021/22 title race where a comeback win on the final day of the season against Aston Villa secured a fourth title in five years for Pep Guardiola's side.
Jurgen Klopp's Reds were on course for a quadruple last season but were forced to settle for just an FA Cup and Carabao Cup win and will return trying to win the title again just as they did in 2020.
It was a dramatic season for Chelsea a year ago with Roman Abramovich now replaced by Todd Boehly as owner in west London. He will want an instant return on his hefty investment at Stamford Bridge while Tottenham, back in the Champions League, will want to kick on once more too.
It's not all about the action at the top though with Fulham, Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest promoted to the top tier for 2021/22 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Aston Villa vs AFC Bournemouth
NO PENALTY! Again, Villa's appeals for a spot-kick are turned down, as another handball by Stephens is judged unworthy of a penalty!
Aston Villa vs AFC Bournemouth
PENALTY? Luiz steals the ball on the edge of the box, but then sees his lofted cross towards Watkins headed away by Stephens in the centre. Then, on the follow-up, Moreno cuts the ball back from the left byline and a deflection means the ball clips Stephens' outstretched hand! The VAR will take another look!
Aston Villa vs AFC Bournemouth
SUPER SAVE! Billing steps up to the free-kick from the edge of the area, but sees his shot towards the top-left corner kept out by a sensational save from Martinez! It was a brilliant effort which may have beaten lesser goalkeepers, but Villa's number one leapt high to make a fine one-handed save!.
Aston Villa vs AFC Bournemouth
Substitution Leon Patrick Bailey Butler Bertrand Isidore Traoré
Aston Villa vs AFC Bournemouth
After Mings makes a block on Outtara's well-struck shot from 20 yards out, Ramsey concedes a free-kick in a dangerous position for the home side.
Aston Villa vs AFC Bournemouth
SMART SAVE! Neto makes another stop to keep his side only one goal behind! This time, Luiz steers a header towards the bottom-right corner from Bailey's cross, but the goalkeeper scrambles across to keep it out! It lacked a little power, but the save still had to be made.
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