Aston Villa vs Leicester City LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from Villa Park
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
Watkins flashes across the face but Leicester just get it out! Cash then lets go from range on the right and Stolarczyk has to be strong to parry away!
Aston Villa vs Leicester City
Bitty closing exchanges are expected as the assistant referee has lifted his board. There will be three minutes of added time.
Aston Villa vs Leicester City
The atmosphere is suffering slightly, as what sounds like Leicester fans splutter into life briefly. Villa have possession at the back and try to move down the left with Digne and Mings, yet it's prodded out for a throw. Enthralling. Close to half-time, it may be worth going to get a pie or a brew.
Aston Villa vs Leicester City
It really is drab reading for all, as neither side have had a shot on target in this game.
Aston Villa vs Leicester City
Approaching five minutes from the break, Villa have had 54% of possession in comparison to Leicester's 46%.
Aston Villa vs Leicester City
Villa build up well around Leicester's box. However, the stubborn Foxes clear from Bailey's low ball.
Aston Villa vs Leicester City
El Khannouss latches onto a poor header from Cash after a long ball from Leicester. He robs the ball back and breaches the edge of the box, but perhaps opens his body too much and fires well high of the target. He's not happy with himself.
Aston Villa vs Leicester City
Breaking out from a midfield skirmish, Villa make progress down their right side with Cash finding Bailey. However, his ball into the six-yard box is poked away by the long right leg of Vestergaard.
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