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
Bournemouth clear the corner following that fine Travers save, and they take some time to keep hold of the ball. Eventually, a cross is sent over from the left flank, but Unal's header drifts well wide under plenty of pressure from Torres inside the six-yard box.
Aston Villa vs AFC Bournemouth
SUPER SAVE! Travers keeps the Cherries level! The latest from Villa's set-piece playbook catches the visitors out, as Digne lofts a free-kick across to Onana at the back post. The big Belgian midfielder diverts it towards the far corner, but Bournemouth's stand-in stopper tips it away at full stretch!
Aston Villa vs AFC Bournemouth
When Christie sends over an outswinging corner from the left, Martinez arrives through a thicket of bodies and makes first contact. However, under pressure from a couple of Bournemouth players, he spills the ball and Konsa has to quickly mop up.
Aston Villa vs AFC Bournemouth
Ouattara sneaks through to the right byline but is left outnumbered. His low cross looks to be easily cut out, but Konsa almost makes a mess of it before Villa ultimately clear any immediate danger.
Aston Villa vs AFC Bournemouth
SAVE! Travers makes a smart stop! After Ramsey's drive into the area, Cook cuts out a low cutback. Tielemans picks the ball up, though, before turning two defenders and letting fly with a forceful angled shot towards the near post - Bournemouth's back-up goalkeeper denies him!
Aston Villa vs AFC Bournemouth
Villa have had 62% of possession so far, and the hosts are happy to take their time with the ball at the back. They're hoping to draw Bournemouth out and hit them at pace, with Watkins and Rogers both in top form of late.
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