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
After Bailey needlessly fouls Dewsbury-Hall, the free-kick is swung into the Villa box and Watkins has to head it away to concede a corner!
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
Leicester come forward well through Dewsbury-Hall, but gets caught in a tangle with McGinn as his teammates look to take advantage.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
Mings is down and requires treatment, and is leaving the pitch for further assessment on the sideline.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
Daka is played through in the box and beats Mings, but his cut-back for Lookman is intercepted and cleared by Konsa!
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
Justin comes forward down the right and looks to play in Maddison on his inside, but the England midfielder can't control the ball and it spills out from under his foot.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
A long ball over the top is aimed at Maddison, but Young skilfully touches it down and clears with both Maddison and Daka closing in.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
Fofana's been busy at the back for Leicester, winning the ball six times in total and making a crucial block there. He also leads the Foxes in terms of touches and passes, maintaining a high accuracy of 95.2 per cent throughout the game.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
BLOCKED!!! The Villa corner ball bounces around the box like a pinball, and Konsa's eventually shot ricochetes off Fofana and out! McGinn tries his luck, but his effort is blocked too and the Foxes finally clear!
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
SAVED!!! Bailey plays in Watkins, who bursts around Castagne and shoots from a tight angle, forcing Schmeichel to parry it behind!
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