Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Aston Villa face Crystal Palace in the Premier League today.
Manchester City are reigning champions after a dominant 2020/21 season and Pep Guardiola's side are favourites to win it again boasting as they do one of the best squads in Europe.
European champions Chelsea have proven they have what it takes to dethrone City, however, having done it in last season's Champions League final and will be hoping to add a domestic title to the one won in Porto.
Liverpool were winners back in 2020 ending a 30-year wait for league glory and Jurgen Klopp is sure to have them back challenging again at the sharp end this season too while Manchester United will be looking to be back in the title picture with Cristiano Ronaldo returning to his former club in the summer.
It's not all about the action at the top though with Norwich, Watford and Brentford promoted to the top tier for 2020/21 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
THE GOAL STANDS! Much to the displeasure of Vieira, who is then shown a yellow card for his vociferous complaints, Villa's goal is ruled valid - they lead 1-0!
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
Due to the tangle between Watkins and Guehi before the Villa man opened the scoring, the VAR has intervened, to check if the goal should stand.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
Clyne sends in a dangerous outswinging cross from the right flank, but Cash comes across to cover at the far post, with several yellow-shirted Palace players lurking close by.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
After being released by Zaha on the left side of the area, Mitchell has a shot blocked by Cash inside the box, then Gallagher thumps a low shot towards the bottom corner, which Martinez gets down to without too much trouble.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
Eze brings down McGinn, as the game becomes increasingly fractious. Neither team can build any real momentum, and a series of second-half stoppages hasn't helped.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
Chambers has a challenge from behind on Zaha punished by a free-kick, but the latter is still unhappy and demonstrates his disapproval to the referee.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
A lung-bursting run into the box by Cash ends with the Villa full-back zipping a dangerous low ball across the six-yard box, but neither Watkins or Ings had gambled on a move to the back post.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
Andersen goes down injured, causing the game to come to a temporary halt, but after some treatment is considered fit enough to continue.
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