Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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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
Digne's surging run to the left byline is not quite enough to keep a long throughball in play, and though the French full-back claims for a corner it is not awarded. It's been a pretty bright start from the home side.
Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Following a minute's applause to celebrate the life of Aston Villa legend Gary Shaw - a 1982 European Cup winner, who passed away earlier this week - Wolves kick off and we are under way in Birmingham.
Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
The players are out on the pitch at Villa Park, and kick-off in this Premier League contest is now just moments away!
Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
After making 10 changes for Wednesday's EFL Cup clash - with only Joao Gomes retained from the side that started against Newcastle - Wolves revert to last week's league lineup. Cunha and Larsen are paired up front, while Johnstone replaces Jose Sa in goal. Toti Gomes has failed to overcome a hamstring strain, but Ait-Nouri is fit to return at left-back.
Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Aston Villa make one change to the XI that started on Tuesday, as Diego Carlos replaces Bogarde in defence, meaning Konsa will switch to right-back. Watkins holds off competition from Duran to start up front. Once again long-term absentees Boubacar Kamara and Tyrone Mings - both of whom have returned to full training - join Matty Cash and Jaden Philogene on the sidelines.
Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
SUBS: Jose Sa, Matt Doherty, Santiago Bueno, Hwang Hee-Chan, Rodrigo Gomes, Tommy Doyle, Pablo Sarabia, Carlos Forbs, Goncalo Guedes.
Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
WOLVES (4-4-1-1): Sam Johnstone; Nelson Semedo, Yerson Mosquera, Craig Dawson, Rayan Ait-Nouri; Mario Lemina, Andre, Joao Gomes, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde; Matheus Cunha; Jorgen Strand Larsen.
Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
SUBS: Joe Gauci, Ross Barkley, Jhon Duran, Emiliano Buendia, Kosta Nedeljkovic, Ian Maatsen, Lamare Bogarde, Leon Bailey, Kadan Young.
Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
ASTON VILLA (4-2-3-1): Emiliano Martinez; Ezri Konsa, Diego Carlos, Pau Torres, Lucas Digne; Amadou Onana, Youri Tielemans; John McGinn, Morgan Rogers, Jacob Ramsey; Ollie Watkins.
Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolves have put just a single point on the board so far, after going down to a 2-1 defeat against Newcastle United last week. Gary O'Neil has now overseen just one win across his team's last 14 Premier League matches - a run featuring no fewer than 10 losses - and they also exited the EFL Cup to Brighton in midweek. While Wolves were beaten 2-0 in their most recent meeting with today's hosts, they have lost only one of their last five league games at Villa Park.
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