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Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

Follow all the action from Villa Park

Sports Staff
Saturday 09 April 2022 14:30 BST
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A general view of Villa Park
A general view of Villa Park (Getty Images)

Follow live coverage as Aston Villa face Tottenham Hotspur 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 Tottenham Hotspur

Villa's sticky late-season spell continues then, while Tottenham impress once again under Conte. They're going to take some stopping now in the top-four race. That's all for now. Goodbye!

9 April 2022 20:39

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur

Spurs have cemented their position in fourth in the Premier League, going three points ahead of Arsenal who have a game in hand. They've scored in each of their last seven league games now, notching 25 goals in that run. That's done their goal difference a world of good. Villa stay 12th having lost their last four games. That's their worst losing streak since the one that got Dean Smith sacked late last year. Gerrard's honeymoon period is well and truly over.

9 April 2022 20:35

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham make it seven wins in a row at Villa Park, and four on the bounce in the Premier League! Conte's men rode out a difficult first half to storm to victory in the second, ruthlessly capitalising on Villa's defensive frailties. Son will get the headlines for his hat-trick, but Kane and Kulusevski contributed heavily to this win, as did Spurs' keeper Lloris who protected his side's lead when Villa were well on top.

9 April 2022 20:29

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur

FULL-TIME: ASTON VILLA 0-4 TOTTENHAM

9 April 2022 20:25

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur

Luiz takes the corner short to Buendia. The Argentine fires straight into the arms of Lloris from a difficult angle. The Spurs keeper has had far less to do in this half than he did the first.

9 April 2022 20:24

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur

Bailey reaches the byline and looks to find Watkins, but a Spurs man gets there first. Villa get a corner.

9 April 2022 20:21

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur

Hojbjerg shrugs off Ings to send Spurs on their way forward. There'll be four more minutes of this.

9 April 2022 20:21

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur

Villa haven't looked like scoring in this second half, but they still could if Spurs switch off. Lloris' lax pass out from the back is intercepted by Bailey, who curls his first-time shot wide of the left-hand post.

9 April 2022 20:20

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur

Emerson isn't too far away from reaching Bergwijn's pass after the Dutchman holds the ball up in the box.

9 April 2022 20:19

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur

Romero makes a well-timed tackle on the edge of his box to bring Villa's latest foray forward to a halt. Spurs may have been clinical going forward here, but they've been brilliant at the back too.

9 April 2022 20:18

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