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Leicester City vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

Follow all the action from King Power Stadium

Sports Staff
Saturday 23 April 2022 12:00 BST
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A general view of the King Power Stadium
A general view of the King Power Stadium (The FA via Getty Images)

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

Maddison flashes a beauty of a corner into the box, but no-one jumps high enough for it and it goes out in the opposite corner!

23 April 2022 16:31

Leicester City vs Aston Villa

Maddison swings a free-kick towards the far post, where Soyuncu stretches for the ball, but it hits Cash and goes behind for a Leicester corner.

23 April 2022 16:30

Leicester City vs Aston Villa

Yellow Card Douglas Luiz Soares de Paulo

23 April 2022 16:30

Leicester City vs Aston Villa

Substitution Patson Daka Jamie Vardy

23 April 2022 16:29

Leicester City vs Aston Villa

Leicester have won their last three home Premier League matches, last having a longer run between August and December 2019, when they won seven in a row.

23 April 2022 16:28

Leicester City vs Aston Villa

Lookman tees up Dewsbury-Hall to cross, but it's too close to Martinez who dives to stop and hold the ball.

23 April 2022 16:26

Leicester City vs Aston Villa

Lookman's all over McGinn as the Villa midfielder turns back towards his own goal, and finally brings him down inside the Villa box to concede a free-kick.

23 April 2022 16:25

Leicester City vs Aston Villa

Coutinho links up with Watkins, who turns and shoots from the edge of the box, but his low effort is drilled directly into Schmeichel's arms.

23 April 2022 16:23

Leicester City vs Aston Villa

Yellow Card Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall

23 April 2022 16:23

Leicester City vs Aston Villa

CHANCE!! Good work from Justin as he advances down the right. Lookman is with him, and crosses for Daka, but the Zambian can't get a clean connection on the ball and Martinez holds the shot!

23 April 2022 16:22

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