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
Villa want a penalty... but the referee says no! Rogers drives into the penalty area and bursts past Van Hecke, and he goes to ground! Villa Park erupts, but the referee waves play on! VAR are now checking the incident...
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Close! Enciso cuts inside from the left, shifting it onto his right foot, and he sends a curling effort towards the bottom corner. Martinez dives down to his left, and he just about gets a finger to it and tips it behind for a corner!
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Chance! Rogers drives down the left and delivers into the box. Bailey swings a leg at it and it falls to Watkins, but he fails to turn it home and it's behind for a goal-kick to Brighton.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
It's another corner for Villa, who are on top at the moment. Bailey takes this time and it's sent to the back post, but the referee blows for a foul on Dunk inside the Brighton penalty area.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Emery is forced into making an early change with Torres picking up an injury. Mings comes on to replace him.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Bailey's cross is put behind by Dunk, and it's a corner for Villa. Digne will take for the home side and he delivers to the front post, but Baleba heads away from danger.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Aston Villa look to counter-attack as Rogers drives with the ball down the left. Digne is found, but Emery's side are forced backwards. The home supporters let out a groan as they grow frustrated with their team.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Digne delivers into the penalty area, but it's headed away. McGinn has gone down inside the box, but the referee has waved away their protests.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Adingra has now scored his second goal in the Premier League this season, netting for the first time since 17th August 2024 against Everton. Brighton have avoided defeat in their last four matches when scoring first in the Premier League, since a 1-2 loss to Liverpool on 2nd November 2024.
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