Aston Villa v Burnley LIVE: Premier League score and results as Douglas Luiz nets late penalty
Unai Emery and Vincent Kompany lead their sides at Villa Park
The 2023/24 Premier League season is under way and you can follow every game and every goal right here with The Independent.
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.
Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.
Follow the latest action from the Premier League below.
Aston Villa vs Burnley
O'Shea's long ball down the right is chased hard by Foster as Martinez arrives on the scene, with the stranded Villa goalkeeper getting the vital touch that sends it out for a throw!
Aston Villa vs Burnley
Bailey's delivery is glanced away from the near post, but falls to Diaby on the other side of the box. He looks to volley goalwards, but gets his effort all wrong and blasts wide of the mark.
Aston Villa vs Burnley
Forward come Villa at speed as Bailey dribbles down the right and into the box. His initial cross is blocked by Taylor, and a second attempt goes into the side-netting and behind for a corner.
Aston Villa vs Burnley
Diaby kicks the game off for the hosts, and we're up and running at Villa Park for the final time in 2023!
Aston Villa vs Burnley
The teams head out onto the pitch at Villa Park, both looking to end their 2023 campaigns on a high note!
Aston Villa vs Burnley
Veteran winger Johann Berg Gudmundsson comes into the midfield as Burnley’s sole change from their home loss to Liverpool on Boxing Day, replacing Mike Tresor on the left. Opposite flanker Wilson Odobert has netted in each of Burnley’s last two away games, and will be looking to provide plenty of support for Zeki Amdouni and Lyle Foster up front.
Aston Villa vs Burnley
Unai Emery makes two changes from their 3-2 loss to Man Utd, with the injured Lucas Digne replaced at left-back by Alex Moreno. Moussa Diaby also returns to play in behind striker Ollie Watkins, displacing Leander Dendoncker in a midfield reshuffle despite the Belgian scoring Villa’s second in the first half at Old Trafford.
Aston Villa vs Burnley
BURNLEY SUBS: Arijanet Muric, Jay Rodriguez, Connor Roberts, Nathan Redmond, Aaron Ramsey, Mike Tresor, Jacob Bruun Larsen, Hannes Delcroix, Michael Obafemi.
Aston Villa vs Burnley
BURNLEY (4-4-2): James Trafford; Vitinho, Dara O’Shea, Jordan Beyer, Charlie Taylor; Wilson Odobert, Sander Berge, Josh Brownhill, Johann Gudmundsson; Lyle Foster, Zeki Amdouni.
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