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
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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