Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from Villa Park
Follow live coverage as Aston Villa face Brighton & Hove Albion 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 Brighton & Hove Albion
Chance! Kamara gives the ball away in a dangerous position, and it falls to Joao Pedro. He drives into the Villa penalty area and fires at goal, but it flies over the bar! He should be doing better from there!
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Tielemans does superbly to get beyond Lamptey and into the Brighton penalty area, but his cross is deflected behind. Carlos has gone down injured inside the box, but he looks okay to continue.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
It's a corner for Brighton now and Ayari will deliver into the penalty area. It's whipped to the back post, but Mings rises highest and heads away for Villa.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Digne is in acres of space on the left-hand side, and he delivers a superb cross into the penalty area. Watkins rises above his marker, but his header is straight at Verbruggen.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Watkins does well to get to the byline, and he pulls it back to Bailey. The Villa winger takes a touch inside the box, but Igor gets back and makes the challenge, clearing for Brighton.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Hurzeler adds some pace on the wing, with Minteh coming on for Gruda.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Substitution Julio César Enciso Espínola Georginio Lucius Rutter
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Substitution Simon Kofi Adingra Kaoru Mitoma
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
There's some activity on the Brighton bench, it looks as though we could see a triple change from Hurzeler. It's no surprise, with the Seagulls being dominated by Villa in the second half.
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