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
While Villa have had 61% of possession so far, they've yet to threaten Johnstone's goal. As things stand, Opta's live win-predictor gives Wolves just a 21% chance of winning this match and ending their long wait for a league victory, but they are very much in this contest.
Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
SAVE! Another Cunha corner from the left is fired in towards Wolves captain Lemina, who again gets to the ball first inside Aston Villa's area. This time, he plants a firm header straight at Martinez, who reaches up and makes a smart save!
Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
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Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
There's more disruption to the game's early flow, as Cunha is left down on the turf following a midfield challenge. He eventually gets back to his feet and pings a cross into Villa's penalty area from 40 yards out, but Wolves are then penalised for offside.
Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Bellegarde returns to the fray, as Wolves drop into a deep defensive shape, trying to keep Aston Villa at arm's length. The visitors have a pretty good Premier League record at Villa Park, but recent results will leave them wary of being caught out at the back.
Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
The action is halted once again, as Bellegarde takes a blow to the head and must be assessed by the medics. He is able to walk off unaided, but the game resumes without him.
Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Rogers and Digne combine on the left, but the latter's outswinging cross is headed away from immediate danger by Dawson, who was a fitness doubt for today's game. Wolves will need their veteran defender to be at his best today, having struggled so much defensively.
Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
After a brief delay, with Dawson having sustained a knock while contesting the ball at the set-piece, the action resumes. This game between two local rivals has started with typical intensity, backed by a lively atmosphere at Villa Park.
Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Good work on the left by Cunha earns Wolves their first corner-kick of the match, and the Brazilian forward takes it himself. A flat cross towards the penalty spot is flicked goalwards by Lemina, but it only spins straight towards a waiting Martinez.
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