Aston Villa vs Luton Town LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.
Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.
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Aston Villa vs Luton Town
Townsend's back-heel gives Ogbene the space to beat Digne and put in a cross from the byline, but there's not enough Luton shirts in the box and his floated ball to the back post is easily dealt with.
Aston Villa vs Luton Town
Barkley is clipped and dispossessed in his own defensive third by Diaby, and the referee calls play back for the free-kick just as Watkins looks set to run through on goal!
Aston Villa vs Luton Town
Ogbene takes on Digne down the right in a bid to create crossing space for the Hatters, but a loose touch allows the Villans' left-back to win possession and clear the ball down-field.
Aston Villa vs Luton Town
As things stand, Villa have climbed a place into the Premier League top four, while Luton are set to miss out on the chance to climb out of the bottom three!
Aston Villa vs Luton Town
The initial corner comes to nothing for Luton, but Doughty taps the ball back for Barkley on the edge of the box. He gets a good run-up to strike a first-time effort goalwards, but the 25-yard shot is always rising as it sails over the top of the bar!
Aston Villa vs Luton Town
Chong's throughball down the left opens up space for Doughty to run into, but Cash tracks him all the way and deflects his attempted cross behind for a rare Luton corner.
Aston Villa vs Luton Town
Digne bursts forward to get on the end of Torres' clipped pass in behind the defence, but Kabore gets back in cover to block the left-back's cross, and still manages to keep the ball in the field of play!
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