Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace 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.
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.
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Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
Good save! Schlupp scoops a pass over the top for Eze, who looks to lift the ball beyond Martinez. The Villa goalkeeper reacts well, however, springing up to tip away before claiming it at the second attempt.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
Palace clear their lines and break through Eze, but he overruns it on the left flank as Villa win a throw-in.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
Johnstone is back up and will continue, for now. Henderson retakes his place on the bench as Palace prepare to defend this corner from the Villa right.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
Johnstone has stayed down in the goalmouth, holding his calf. He looks to be in some discomfort and former Manchester United goalkeeper Henderson is warming up on the touchline.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
OFF THE POST! It's desperate stuff from Palace as Hughes throws himself in front of Bailey's shot. It rebounds to Watkins, who bends an effort towards the top-right corner. The ball bounces off the post before hitting Johnstone on the back of the head and dropping wide! How is it still 1-0?!
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
Villa are starting to pen Palace back. Bailey sees a cross headed out by Andersen, before Digne just fails to keep Torres' lofted pass to the far post in play.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
Well held! Duran latches onto a knock-down on the edge of the box before volleying at goal, but his left-footed strike skips along the surface into the gloves of Johnstone.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
GREAT CHANCE FOR 2-0! Mateta wins a corner on the right, which is lifted in by Eze. Andersen pulls away at the far post to nod it across goal, and Ward somehow sends a diving header comfortably wide from six yards out. That could have been the clincher!
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
This match is opening up as we approach the final 20 minutes. Villa are throwing men forward in search of a leveller, but Palace continue to threaten on the break.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
Substitution John McGinn Jhon Jader Durán Palacio
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