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
Mings meets a Coutinho cross from the inside-right position, and powers a header down into the danger area, just outside the six-yard box. Liverpool are able to get the ball away, but are looking increasingly shaky under mounting pressure from the home side.
Aston Villa vs Liverpool
JUST OVER! From a corner routine, the ball is gradually worked back to McGinn, stationed wide on the left, and his curling cross finds Ings in space at the near post. However, the former Liverpool striker's header lacks accuracy and zips over the crossbar from 10 yards out.
Aston Villa vs Liverpool
Alisson gets away with a howler, after he attempts an ill-advised pass to Fabinho outside his area, and only thumps the ball straight at the fast-closing Watkins. Fortunately for the Liverpool goalkeeper, the Villa man can't then get it under control and the chance dissipates.
Aston Villa vs Liverpool
CLOSE! Tsimikas whips in a ball from the left, picking out Mane in the middle of the area, and as the Senegalese striker rises between the Villa centre-backs, it seems as if his guided header will drop inside the far post. With Martinez left stranded, it drifts narrowly wide of the upright and the home side escape!
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