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
Ramsey's attempted throughball is blocked by one of several gold-shirted players camped on the edge of the Wolves area. To this point, the visitors have defended with great commitment and have barely offered up even a half-chance.
Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolves are enduring their worst run of results for over two years - and since the start of March they have also earned fewer points (nine) than any other current Premier League team - yet they are putting on a gritty performance today, against a Champions League side. It's so far, so good for O'Neil.
Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
A driving run by McGinn ends with a low throughball to Watkins, who then plays a smart first-time flicked pass to Rogers. The latter is crowded out when attempting to shoot from close range, though, before Wolves clear the danger.
Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
CLOSE! After a deflected ball loops up into his path, Ait-Nouri strikes a shot towards the target from 10 yards out, but it takes a flick off a defender and painfully trickles just wide of the right-hand post! That goal from Cunha has boosted Wolves' confidence, and even their full-backs are flying forward.
Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Johnstone calmly comes off his line to claim the ball after Tielemans takes another free-kick from the left flank - this time, it strays too close to the Wolves goalkeeper. Aston Villa will have to step up a gear if they are to draw level before half-time.
Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Joao Gomes flies into a tackle on Digne, upending the Villa left-back and earning himself a booking.
Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
WOLVES LEAD! Cunha strikes at Villa Park - it's 1-0 to Wolves! An awful error by Diego Carlos hands the visitors a precious advantage! The Brazilian defender - back in the starting lineup today - sends a stray pass straight to his compatriot, who calmly moves forward and beats an out-of-position Martinez with a tremendous early strike! It goes in off the left-hand post!
Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Yellow Card Pau Francisco Torres
Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Goal Matheus Santos Carneiro da Cunha
Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
A promising position comes to nothing for the home side, as Tielemans puts a free-kick into the area for Watkins to flick on. No-one wearing claret and blue can react, so Wolves ultimately clear their lines.
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