Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent

Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.

Liveupdated

Aston Villa vs AFC Bournemouth LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

Follow all the action from Villa Park

Sports Staff
Saturday 18 March 2023 17:21 GMT
Comments
(REUTERS)

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

A surging run by Moreno gets the left-back to the byline, but his low cutback on the stretch strikes Ramsey's shin before the young midfielder can adjust his footing and attempt to steer it in at the near post.

18 March 2023 15:36

Aston Villa vs AFC Bournemouth

Yellow Card John McGinn

18 March 2023 15:35

Aston Villa vs AFC Bournemouth

The hosts are attempting to exert a little more control on proceedings after their early domination slipped. They are keeping the ball neatly and trying to draw Bournemouth out of position.

18 March 2023 15:34

Aston Villa vs AFC Bournemouth

18 March 2023 15:34

Aston Villa vs AFC Bournemouth

Villa have a free-kick midway through Bournemouth's half after Luiz is barged over by Rothwell, but the set-piece chance comes to nothing when Kelly makes a headed clearance.

18 March 2023 15:33

Aston Villa vs AFC Bournemouth

SUPER STOP! Neto stands tall to deny Watkins' chipped shot from just inside the area, after Buendia plays the Villa striker through with another well-weighted pass. The keeper's starting position is ideal, and he blocks the goalbound ball with his chest!

18 March 2023 15:31

Aston Villa vs AFC Bournemouth

SAVE! After using some sharp footwork to unbalance Konsa on the left side of the area, Solanke decides his best option is to shoot, but his powerful low drive is straight at Martinez and the Villa goalkeeper can divert it behind for a corner! Bournemouth are really on top now.

18 March 2023 15:29

Aston Villa vs AFC Bournemouth

18 March 2023 15:29

Aston Villa vs AFC Bournemouth

18 March 2023 15:28

Aston Villa vs AFC Bournemouth

Anthony gets the better of Cash on the left flank, as Bournemouth build again, and then a ball over the top picks out Solanke, whose cutback from the byline merely bobbles across a deserted six-yard box: he had no support.

18 March 2023 15:27

Join our commenting forum

Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies

Comments

Thank you for registering

Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in