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
CHANCE!!! Dewsbury-Hall beats Konsa twice and hammers the ball across the face of goal. A Cash deflection takes it away from the sliding Justin, who catches Young on his way through and sends the ball skyward!
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
Villa have lost their last four Premier League matches, last losing five in a row in October and November under Dean Smith. If they lose this match, it would be the second time this season a side has lost five in a row under two different managers, along with Norwich, under Smith and Daniel Farke respectively.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
A lapse in concentration from McGinn allows Daka to pwoer towards goal. He and Lookman have a two-on-one, but Daka's final ball is a poor one and Konsa intercepts.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
Cash breaks up a promising Leicester attack and sets off on the counter. He sprints down the right before finding Bailey inside, but his throughball to Watkins is woeful and the Foxes can recover the ball.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
Daka puts extreme pressure on Martinez again, forcing the Villa goalkeeper to shank a long kick out for a throw-in.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
Lookman wins a free-kick from Cash down the right, but Maddison's in-swinging ball floats over everyone's heads and out.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
Leicester work the ball well down the right, but Justin's cross is overhit and Martinez catches it with ease.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
OVER!!!! Fofana can't control a high ball and Watkins streaks away down the left. He races across the byline before cutting it back to Bailey, but the Jamaican forward sends it over the bar! What a chance!
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