Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.
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Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
There’s such a liveliness to Villa, particularly around the back too. Mitoma gets on the wrong side of a challenge and they simply swarm him, cutting up Brighton’s attack.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Aston Villa are on a run of nine consecutive home Premier League wins, their best home winning league run since a 13-game spell between February and October 1983. Villa could also become the ninth different team to have had a run of 10 or more consecutive home wins in the Premier League.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
The energy that Brighton had has vanished now. Time may well be too short to find three goals, let alone three against a Villa side brimming with the feelgood factor right now.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
It’s a cruel game, football. Brighton looked like they could have pulled another one back when just two goals down. Now, the margin is back to three. It’s going to be a long trip back south.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Another Fati shot now blocked. Villa are not on the ropes, so much as Brighton are simply trying their luck with a relentless energy now.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Joao Pedro is pulling the strings, and Fati is growing in confidence in front of him. The forward tucks a shot in now, blocked in the box. Villa are looking a little twitchy around the back.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
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