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.
Follow the latest action from the Premier League below.
Aston Villa vs Luton Town
Villa win another corner following a mid-air tussle between Kaminski and Torres, but the centre-back's near post header is glanced wide of the target!
Aston Villa vs Luton Town
CLOSE!!! Villa go inches away from a second goal!! Digne latches onto a long pass from Torres, and drills a low ball across the face of goal. The arriving Watkins refrains from shooting, but keeps the play alive and crosses back into the area. Zaniolo shoots at the near post, but his close-range effort is blocked behind for a corner by the foot of Kaminski!
Aston Villa vs Luton Town
Villa have avoided defeat in their last 17 matches after scoring first in the Premier League, dating back to a 4-2 loss to Arsenal in February. This season, the hosts have won all five of the games they've taken the lead in.
Aston Villa vs Luton Town
A tangle between the number 12's sees Kabore penalised again, who drags down Digne after being beaten on the inside by the Aston Villa left-back.
Aston Villa vs Luton Town
Watkins is the target as Digne hangs up a cross into the box, but Kaminski's there again to make the catch and deny the striker another chance at goal.
Aston Villa vs Luton Town
SAVED!!! Konsa's long ball from deep finds Cash surging into the final third. He crosses for Watkins in the area, but his early shot is parried by Kaminski and the Luton goalkeeper follows up with another excellent stop to keep the Villa striker at bay!
Aston Villa vs Luton Town
Luiz's corner is flicked away by Ogbene at the far post, but Zaniolo recovers possession for Villa. He whips a cross in from the right, but Kaminski dives low to claim the ball before Torres can get there.
Aston Villa vs Luton Town
WIDE!!! Diaby and Digne combine down the left, and the Villa full-back cuts the ball back towards the six-yard box. Zaniolo's there at the near post, but his first-time effort takes a deflection off Mengi and goes behind for a corner!
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