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 today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
Substitution John McGinn Jhon Jader Durán Palacio
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
Devenny's free-kick is blocked by Tielemans and out for a Crystal Palace corner.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
Palace go on the counter as Sarr is taken down by Maatsen, as the play continues. Munoz could not get his cross on target though.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
Substitution Cheick Oumar Doucouré Jefferson Andrés Lerma Solís
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
Henderson punches the ball out of the box, but lands awkwardly, and stays down. The Palace physio comes out to check on their keeper.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
Maatsen does well to keep the ball in play, but his cross is easily cut out by Lacroix.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
The game's first yellow card goes to Diego Carlos for a foul on Mateta.
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