Aston Villa vs AFC Bournemouth LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from Villa Park
Follow live coverage as Aston Villa face AFC Bournemouth today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Aston Villa vs AFC Bournemouth
After making a big impact from the bench last week, Kluivert is now growing into today's game. He cuts inside Cash on the wing, then drives towards the edge of the box, but his shot at goal flies well wide of the left-hand post.
Aston Villa vs AFC Bournemouth
An expert at striding up from the back to play a part in Villa's attacking play, Torres delivers a teasing ball towards Watkins from the left. The latter can't quite reach it, however.
Aston Villa vs AFC Bournemouth
Bournemouth are enjoying by far their best spell of this game, as they've stepped forward a few yards and are giving Villa much less space to play. For the second time in the last couple of minutes, the Cherries force a corner. Again, though, it comes to nothing.
Aston Villa vs AFC Bournemouth
SAVE! Kluivert hammers a shot towards the top-left corner from just outside the box, and it's bound for the back of the net. However, Martinez leaps up and parries it away at full stretch! Great strike, and great goalkeeping!
Aston Villa vs AFC Bournemouth
NO GOAL! The home fans jeer the VAR's inevitable decision - Villa's 'goal' is ruled out after a review! It was a lovely finish from McGinn, but Watkins didn't keep the ball in play near the byline, so Bournemouth escape: it stays 0-0 at Villa Park!
Aston Villa vs AFC Bournemouth
VILLA GOAL!? Ramsey's low ball across the box is slightly overhit, but Watkins just about keeps it in on the byline. He quickly turns it back towards McGinn, who fires into the left-hand side of the net from 10 yards! However, the VAR is going to check - did Watkins actually keep the ball in play?
Aston Villa vs AFC Bournemouth
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Aston Villa vs AFC Bournemouth
As things stand, Aston Villa's chances of victory stand at 50%, according to Opta's live win-predictor - more than double Bournemouth's 24%.
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