Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Brighton & Hove Albion face Aston Villa 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:
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa
Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Danny Welbeck replaces Jakub Moder.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa
Attempt blocked. Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jakub Moder with a cross.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa
Tariq Lamptey (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa
Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Alexis Mac Allister.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa
Attempt blocked. John McGinn (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ezri Konsa with a headed pass.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa
Foul by Tariq Lamptey (Brighton and Hove Albion).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa
Attempt blocked. John McGinn (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Digne with a cross.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa
Joël Veltman (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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