Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from Villa Park
Follow live coverage as Aston Villa face Wolverhampton Wanderers 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 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Substitution Amadou Ba Zeund Georges Mvom Onana Ross Barkley
Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Back on the pitch for a few minutes since his head injury, Bailey is sent away down the right wing and drives a cross into the area, but it ultimately comes to nothing. Emery is clearly not happy with his team's efforts in the final third, and the home fans are even starting to grow a little restless.
Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Cunha delivers from the set-piece situtation again, but his cross into the box is strongly punched away by Martinez, who clears the area with his clearance.
Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Isolated and in a complete dead-end on the right flank, Bellegarde does well to draw a senseless foul from Tielemans, and Wolves will have a free-kick.
Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Onana chops down Andre in midfield with a late tackle, yet somehow avoids a booking. Villa have not been able to get on the front foot as desired, and Wolves are still comfortably keeping them at arm's length.
Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Play resumes without Bailey, who has been helped across to the sidelines, as Maatsen fires over a free-kick from the right that sails over his team-mates inside the Wolves area.
Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Having already lost McGinn to injury, Aston Villa are now concerned about half-time substitute Bailey, who is being assessed for a possible concussion by the medics. He's not moved much after receiving a stray arm to the face from Ait-Nouri.
Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Aston Villa kick off, and we are back under way at Villa Park!
Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Substitution Lucas Digne Leon Patrick Bailey Butler
Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Substitution John McGinn Ian Ethan Maatsen
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