Aston Villa vs Southampton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from Villa Park
Follow live coverage as Aston Villa face Southampton today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Aston Villa vs Southampton
Watkins tries to break down the line for Villa but he is fouled by Downes.
Aston Villa vs Southampton
Armstrong is just inches away from latching onto Walker-Peters' cross and bringing Southampton level!
Aston Villa vs Southampton
Southampton make their second change as Archer is replaced by Samuel Amo-Ameyaw.
Aston Villa vs Southampton
Rogers comes close to doubling Villa's advantage! The forward picks the ball up by the halfway line and drives towards the Southampton box. He fires ana effort towards goal that is deflected just wide of the post.
Aston Villa vs Southampton
Flynn Downes receives a yellow card after his foul on Kamara.
Aston Villa vs Southampton
Villa dealt with the pressure and earned themselves a free-kick just inside their own half.
Aston Villa vs Southampton
Lumley comes out to claim the corner but spills it and awards Aston Villa another one.
Aston Villa vs Southampton
Corner for Aston Villa. Philogene-Bidace makes his way to the byline and delivers the ball into the box but Wood is there to intercept.
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