Aston Villa vs Liverpool LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Aston Villa face Liverpool in the Premier League today.
Manchester City are reigning champions after a dominant 2020/21 season and Pep Guardiola's side are favourites to win it again boasting as they do one of the best squads in Europe.
European champions Chelsea have proven they have what it takes to dethrone City, however, having done it in last season's Champions League final and will be hoping to add a domestic title to the one won in Porto.
Liverpool were winners back in 2020 ending a 30-year wait for league glory and Jurgen Klopp is sure to have them back challenging again at the sharp end this season too while Manchester United will be looking to be back in the title picture with Cristiano Ronaldo returning to his former club in the summer.
It's not all about the action at the top though with Norwich, Watford and Brentford promoted to the top tier for 2020/21 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Aston Villa vs Liverpool
The tempo has dropped at Villa Park, after a lively start to the second period, but will the substitutes now make an impact on this game's outcome?
Aston Villa vs Liverpool
In the first part of the second half, Liverpool have increased their share of the possession from 59 per cent to 70 per cent, but they have yet to force a shot on target since the break.
Aston Villa vs Liverpool
On this occasion, Alexander-Arnold attempts a firm, flat strike at goal from the set-piece. However, it zips well off target, to the apparent amusement of the Aston Villa fans.
Aston Villa vs Liverpool
A clear barge by McGinn on Mane concedes a free-kick five yards outside the area, not far from where Alexander-Arnold threatened the Villa goal from earlier in the half.
Aston Villa vs Liverpool
Villa are growing in confidence, as their start to the second half mirrors that of the first: they are trying to get bodies forward and unsettle the Liverpool back four, and making a good fist of it too.
Aston Villa vs Liverpool
Tsmikas makes a crucial intervention, as a heavy touch from Watkins from Ings' throughball into the box allows the left-back to thrust out a leg and divert the ball away to safety.
Aston Villa vs Liverpool
Though Coutinho nutmegs Van Dijk with some neat footwork, the Liverpool defender recovers to deter his opponent inside the area, causing him to slip. At the other end, Martinez is out quickly to nip the ball off Alexander-Arnold's boot in the box.
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