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
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Aston Villa vs Luton Town
We're back and ready to go for the next 45 minutes, with Villa keen to press home their advantage. The second goal of this game, if it comes, could prove crucial - Villa going 2-0 up would all-but guarantee the points, but an equaliser for Luton will blow this game wide open!
Aston Villa vs Luton Town
A comfortable first half for Villa comes to an end, though the hosts are only 1-0 up despite creating plenty of opportunities! The Villans were straight onto the front foot, with Zaniolo flashing a volley wide before Kaminski produced a fantastic double save to deny Watkins in the box. Luton wouldn't hold out for much longer though, giving McGinn far too much time on the edge of the box as the Villa skipper fired home the opener on 17 minutes! Zaniolo and Diaby have since seen chances blocked as Luton entered damage limitation mode, and coming into the break behind by just a solitary goal, a good start to the second-half could really shake things up here!
Aston Villa vs Luton Town
CLOSE!! Luiz's delivery is whipped towards the goal frame at pace, and beats everyone in the box before clipping the upright on its way behind!
Aston Villa vs Luton Town
We'll play one additional minute at the end of the first half, just as Luiz sizes up a corner for the hosts.
Aston Villa vs Luton Town
BLOCKED!! Digne's cut-back into the box is met by Konsa, who keeps the ball alive after having a shot blocked. He tees up Diaby on the edge, who runs onto it at pace and fires a powerful low finish goalwards, but Nakamba gets in the way for Luton!
Aston Villa vs Luton Town
Lockyer's cross-field pass finds Kabore on the run, and the Burkinabe wing-back takes on Digne. He creates space to cross, but the final ball is atrocious and skews straight out of play!
Aston Villa vs Luton Town
A superb flick from Diaby almost allows Zaniolo to run in behind the defence, but Doughty steps across to knock the ball back to Kaminski. The danger's far from over though after the Luton goalkeeper stumbles in his attempt to punt the ball, and the sliced clearance falls straight to Cash!
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