Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from Villa Park
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
SAVE! Positioned centrally, Martinez gets his palms to a swerving Zaha strike from 20 yards out, sending the ball into the air, and Palace ultimately have to settle for a corner.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
With Villa on the back foot again, Gallagher mishits a cross-field pass towards the left flank, and Palace's pressure dissipates.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
Zaha escapes a booking for tripping the fast-breaking McGinn near the centre-circle, having just been dispossesed by the Scotland midfielder. It's only a Villa free-kick.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
Palace are now building some pressure, with a couple of dangerous balls into the box causing consternation in Aston Villa's often brittle back four.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
Both sides have had three shots at goal, and the possession has been shared almost entirely equally so far - perhaps not surprising, given they are separated by just one point in the Premier League table.
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