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

BLOCK! Eriksen rolls an offload into the box for Toney to shoot on the turn, but his effort is charged down by Salisu and travels behind for a corner.

7 May 2022 17:22

Brentford vs Southampton

Walker-Peters tries to angle a low cross to the near post from the right flank for Adam Armstrong. Raya is decisive and makes the claim for the home side.

7 May 2022 17:20

Brentford vs Southampton

WIDE! Stuart Armstrong finds space down the right flank to whip a cross into the box. Broja gets free of his marker in the penalty area, but glances his header wide of the left post.

7 May 2022 17:18

Brentford vs Southampton

Jansson is back on his feet and appears to be okay to continue.

7 May 2022 17:17

Brentford vs Southampton

Jansson takes a knock to the head as he challenges for a long throw from Sorensen. The fist of Forster catches him in the back of the head and he requires treatment before we can continue.

7 May 2022 17:16

Brentford vs Southampton

Perraud makes a vital interception in the box as he clears Wissa's dangerous cutback from the left flank away from the late arriving Jensen.

7 May 2022 17:15

Brentford vs Southampton

Toney tries to latch on to a flick around the corner from Wissa on the edge of the Southampton box, but Forster is sharp off his line to clear the danger with an acrobatic kick.

7 May 2022 17:13

Brentford vs Southampton

OVER! Redmond has space down the left flank and he cuts inside to shoot on his right foot, only to blaze his effort over the bar.

7 May 2022 17:12

Brentford vs Southampton

Southampton have not won a match in the Premier League this season when trailing at the break.

7 May 2022 17:11

Brentford vs Southampton

CHANCE! Wissa's sliding challenge inadvertently knocks the ball into the path of Broja in the Brentford box. Raya and the forward collide before the ball almost falls for Adam Armstrong. However, Ajer makes a vital challenge to knock it away from the former Blackburn Rovers man.

7 May 2022 17:09