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 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
PENALTY TO ASTON VILLA. Hughes is indeed adjudged to have fouled Bailey in the box and now Villa have a chance to take the lead.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
The VAR is taking look at a potential penalty as Hughes stepped on Bailey in the box.The referee is going to the monitor to have a look.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
Bailey has a crack from the right-hand side, but his effort smashes off the crossbar and stays out. Henderson is completely beaten, and if that shot was on target, Villa would have been in front.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
Rogers tries to find Watkins and set him free again, but Lacroix is there to stop the attack.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
GOOOOOOAAAAAAALLLLL ASTON VILLA, the hosts have levelled the score. McGinn slips in Watkins, who rounds Henderson and makes no mistake in putting the ball in the back of the net. It is 1-1, and a well-finished goal from the English international.
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