Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers 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 Wolverhampton Wanderers
CHANCE! Wolves go close to getting one back! Santiago Bueno comes down the left and whips a wonderful cross towards Doherty, but he heads over from close range.
Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolves have had the possession for the last two minutes, but have been playing the ball around the halfway line. They are trying to force an opening. However, Villa are making it very difficult.
Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Substitution Moussa Diaby Timothy Emeka Iroegbunam
Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Substitution João Victor Gomes da Silva Boubacar Traoré
Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Substitution Leon Chiwome Nathan John Mark Fraser
Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Substitution Nélson Cabral Semedo Matthew James Doherty
Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Across spells with Arsenal and Aston Villa, Emery has failed to win any of his six Premier League encounters with Wolves (drawing four and losing two), which is the joint most he’s faced a side in the competition without ever winning (also six v Liverpool). As long as Villa avoid a late an unlikely comeback from Wolves, they will move back into the top four.
Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Yellow Card Maximilian William Kilman
Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Yellow Card Tawanda Blessing Chirewa
Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Villa have a couple of corners in quick succession after the restart. Luiz's first cross is headed behind by Gomes before Santiago Bueno directs Carlos' header out.
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