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Aston Villa vs Leicester City LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

Follow all the action from Villa Park

Luke Baker
Saturday 04 January 2025 13:00 GMT
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Villa Park, home of Aston Villa Football Club
Villa Park, home of Aston Villa Football Club (Getty Images)

Follow live coverage as Aston Villa face Leicester City 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 Leicester City

Substitution Jordan Pierre Ayew Facundo Valentín Buonanotte

4 January 2025 16:41

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

Leicester City have conceded eight goals in the last 15 minutes of the second half. Only Aston Villa (11) and Wolverhampton Wanderers (nine) have conceded more in the Premier League this season.

4 January 2025 16:40

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

Villa tails are up and Buendia is trying to get in on the substitute action. He just powers an effort past the foot of the left post.

4 January 2025 16:39

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

Assist Ian Ethan Maatsen

4 January 2025 16:36

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

Villa look to make inroads on the left behind Justin, yet the defence eventually converge well to shut down the opportunities for both Ramsey and Digne.

4 January 2025 16:35

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

Goal Leon Patrick Bailey Butler

4 January 2025 16:35

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

Substitution Lucas Digne Ian Ethan Maatsen

4 January 2025 16:34

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

Substitution Ross Barkley Emiliano Buendía Stati

4 January 2025 16:34

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

A long Leicester ball floats through to Martinez and the keeper tries to fuel a counter. However, Ramsey is forced back into the Villa half.

4 January 2025 16:32

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

Tielemans opts to loft the ball over to the back post and Thomas nods behind for a corner on the right. Digne takes, yet Stolarczyk calls it well and catches with relative ease.

4 January 2025 16:30

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