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
Before today's game, Liverpool haven’t dropped a single point against sides starting the day in the bottom half of the table this season - Villa are 11th. Having won all 18 such games by an aggregate score of 52-4, no team in Premier League history has ever won all of their games against bottom-half opponents in a single campaign.
Aston Villa vs Liverpool
Villa's energy and commitment has been impressive so far, given they have little left to play for, but Steven Gerrard will surely fear the cavalry's arrival during the second half, when his former club can call upon Salah, Firmino and company from the bench.
Aston Villa vs Liverpool
An eventful half ends with the game still finely balanced, as Villa's rapid start was quickly counteracted by their visitors' speedy response. The home side have subsequently threatened Alisson's goal on the odd occasion, but as the half-time whistle neared, it was Liverpool who were in the ascendancy. Missing a contingent of first-team players as they prepare for the FA Cup final, Klopp's men have been a bit disjointed at times, but must press for victory after the break if they are to retain realistic hope of winning the title.
Aston Villa vs Liverpool
In the third of three indicated stoppage-time minutes, the visitors earn a corner. Alexander-Arnold's flat cross to the back post is kept alive by Jota, but Mane is just unable to get a killer touch near the goal line and Villa get the ball clear.
Aston Villa vs Liverpool
An ambitious attempt by Jones curls over the bar from the left side of the area, after the Liverpool midfielder again gets the better of Nakamba, who appears off the pace on his comeback from injury.
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