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
Substitution Ibrahima Diallo Mohamed Amine Elyounoussi
Brentford vs Southampton
WISSA SHOULD MAKE IT THREE!!! Eriksen lifts a cross deep from the resulting free-kick that Toney drives across the face of goal. Wissa has a simple finish at the back post, but he steers it over the bar as he jostles with Walker-Peters. The Brentford man wants a penalty, but the referee points only for a goal-kick.
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BLOCK! The Saints try to hit back as Redmond's cross finds Broja in the box, but his effort is blocked by Jansson before it can threaten Raya's goal.
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Mbeumo makes another run down the right flank and has Toney in space in the box, but Salisu is there to divert his cross behind for a corner.
Brentford vs Southampton
Southampton have made a lively start to the game and are trying to apply a press high up the pitch on the home side.
Brentford vs Southampton
OVER! Ajer feeds Mbeumo in the Southampton box and he goes down, but manages to offload on the deck towards Eriksen. The Dane lines up a first-time blast, but launches his effort over the top.
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SAVE! Wissa makes a break after latching onto Toney's flick. He bursts into the box and opens up space to strike, but his effort is saved by Forster.
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CHANCE! Jensen scuffs a great opening wide from close range. Henry is played down the left flank by Wissa and the full-back drives a low ball to the back post. It evades Forster, but Jensen cannot turn home his effort amid pressure from Perraud.
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