Leicester City vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Leicester City 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:
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
Buendia shrugs off two Leicester challenges, but loses his footing as a result of Mendy's pressure and can't pick out Bailey to his left.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
Cash evades Castagne to float a cross in from the right, but Bailey can't get a good connection on his header and the hosts are able to clear.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
WIDE!!! How close!!! A tackle on Ramsey sees the ball flick up to Buendia, who curls a right-footed effort just inches wide of Schmeichel's post!!
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
Watkins latches onto a long ball and does well to both beat Soyuncu and keep the ball in play, but his hurried cross is fetched with ease by Schmeichel.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
Young lands awkwardly following a clearance and is in some discomfort. He's already deputising for the injured Lucas Digne at left-back, so Villa's stocks in that position may be about to be worn even thinner!
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
SAVED!!! Maddison curls a low free-kick around the wall, forcing a low save from Martinez that he parries back into the field of play!
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
Villa counter at breakneck speed as Coutinho puts Bailey into space. He enters the right-hand side of the box, but takes too long to free up Watkins, and his eventual cross is deflected behind for a corner.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
WIDE!!! Lookman beats several players as he dribbles into the box. He tees up Dewsbury-Hall to shoot from a tight angle, and Konsa gets in the way to block it behind!
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
Ramsey takes on Justin and looks to cross, but Justin gets in the way and blocks it behind for a corner.
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