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
Heart-in-mouth times for Villa players and fans, after Martinez drops a cross with Lookman right next to him. He's able to re-gather quickly, but that could've ended much worse for the Villa goalkeeper!
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
Daka puts Mings under heavy pressure as the Villa captain takes a back-pass. Mings waits for Martinez to come, but he doesn't and the defender hoofs it behind for a corner.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
Castagne takes on Cash and looks for Dewsbury-Hall in support, but the Leicester midfielder mis-controls the ball and it goes out for a throw.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
Leicester lost this exact fixture 1-0 last season, with Ross Barkley netting the winner for Villa in the 90th minute. They’ve not lost consecutive home league games to Villa since April 1981.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
Daka kicks off for Leicester, and we are underway in the East Midlands!
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
The two sides head out, and we’re nearly ready for kick-off at the King Power!
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
The injured Lucas Digne misses out for Villa, with Ashley Young replacing him at left-back. Leon Bailey is also brought into the side, taking the place of benched striker Danny Ings.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
Leicester make changes at both ends of the pitch, with Patson Daka and Ademola Lookman coming into the XI in forward positions, whilst James Justin and Caglar Soyuncu are back in the back four. Evans, Pereira, Barnes and Iheanacho drop out.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
ASTON VILLA SUBS: Robin Olsen, Emiliano Buendia, Calum Chambers, Marvelous Nakamba, Danny Ings, Carney Chukwuemeka, Benjamin Chrisene, Tim Iroegbunam, Tommi O’Reilly.
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