Brentford vs Southampton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Brentford face Southampton in the Premier League today.
Manchester City are reigning champions after a dominant 2020/21 season and Pep Guardiola's side are favourites to win it again boasting as they do one of the best squads in Europe.
European champions Chelsea have proven they have what it takes to dethrone City, however, having done it in last season's Champions League final and will be hoping to add a domestic title to the one won in Porto.
Liverpool were winners back in 2020 ending a 30-year wait for league glory and Jurgen Klopp is sure to have them back challenging again at the sharp end this season too while Manchester United will be looking to be back in the title picture with Cristiano Ronaldo returning to his former club in the summer.
It's not all about the action at the top though with Norwich, Watford and Brentford promoted to the top tier for 2020/21 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Brentford vs Southampton
Brentford have made two changes to their side from their defeat to Manchester United. Wissa comes into the final third to replace Janelt, while Jensen gets the call to start in the middle of the park. Rasmussen drops out of the side along with Janelt to the bench.
Brentford vs Southampton
SOUTHAMPTON SUBS: Alex McCarthy, Lyanco, Oriol Romeu, Shane Long, Che Adams, Nathan Tella, Mohamed Elyounoussi, Yan Valery, Tyler Dibling.
Brentford vs Southampton
SOUTHAMPTON (4-4-2): Fraser Forster; Kyle Walker-Peters, Jan Bednarek, Mohammed Salisu, Romain Perraud; Stuart Armstrong, James Ward-Prowse, Ibrahima Diallo, Nathan Redmond; Adam Armstrong, Armando Broja.
Brentford vs Southampton
BRENTFORD SUBS: Josh Dasilva, Julian Jeanvier, Tarique Fosu-Mensah, Shandon Baptiste, Vitaly Janelt, Mads Roerslev Rasmussen, Finley Stevens, Nathan Young-Coombes, Jonas.
Brentford vs Southampton
BRENTFORD (4-3-3): David Raya; Kristoffer Ajer, Pontus Jansson, Mads Bech Sorensen, Rico Henry; Mathias Jensen, Christian Norgaard, Christian Eriksen; Bryan Mbeumo, Ivan Toney, Yoane Wissa.
Brentford vs Southampton
Southampton cannot afford to relax too much as well sitting only eight points clear of the relegation zone, with Everton's two games in hand very much putting the entire situation at the bottom in flux. The Saints have won only one of their last 10 matches in all competitions and have struggled on the road since beating Tottenham in February. Ralph Hasenhuttl and his side will want to regain a semblance of momentum before the end of the campaign, putting pressure on the Austrian and his team to get a result.
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