Brentford vs Leicester City LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Brentford face Leicester City 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:
Brentford vs Leicester City
Buonanotte is also taken off as the visitors search for a way to cut the deficit, with Mavididi sent into the fray.
Brentford vs Leicester City
Vardy is recalled to the bench after providing an assist in the first half, giving way to Daka with 26 minutes to go.
Brentford vs Leicester City
Skipp comes on for Soumare as Leicester City make a change in midfield.
Brentford vs Leicester City
Leicester City look to catch Brentford out with a set-piece from the training ground, as Buonanotte rolls the ball to the edge of the penalty area for Ayew, who hits a first-time effort. Unfortunately, the results aren't quite as hoped, with the forward sending his shot high over the crossbar.
Brentford vs Leicester City
A foul at the other end sees Lewis-Potter shown a yellow card for taking down Justin with a pull of the shirt - giving Leicester City a free-kick just outside the 18-yard box on the right side.
Brentford vs Leicester City
Lewis-Potter looks to skip past Justin and get into Leicester City’s penalty area in search of a fifth goal, but he goes over after contact with his opponent right on the line. Looking for a set-piece, the Brentford full-back looks back to the referee but Michael Oliver is happy to let play continue, with the ball in Hermansen’s hands.
Brentford vs Leicester City
Faes switches play out to the right for Thomas, who settles the ball before driving a low cross to the six-yard box, which is whacked away by Norgaard’s volley.
Brentford vs Leicester City
CLOSE! Collins skips past two players with skill in midfield before playing a pass to the byline for Mbeumo down the right flank while being tackled by Thomas. The Brentford winger manages to keep the ball in play and finds Norgaard with a well-placed cross, but the captain’s diving header flies narrowly wide of goal!
Brentford vs Leicester City
Brentford take a risk, trying to play it out from the back with a number of quick touches, including a bobbling pass back to Flekken from Norgaard. With both Ayew and Vardy pressing, the goalkeeper manages to scuff a clearance away in the nick of time, before Thomas’ far-post cross to Buonanotte rolls behind for a goal-kick.
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