Leicester City vs Brentford LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Leicester City face Brentford 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 Brentford
The Bees have so far dealt with every ball into the box, as Leicester try to find a way through. Maddison has been heavily involved so far.
Leicester City vs Brentford
Both Dewsbury-Hall and Jansson are momentarily down in pain after a coming-together in the box, but they are now up and we are back underway.
Leicester City vs Brentford
Janelt is outmuscled by Amartey as he tries to bring down a lofted through ball by Mbeumo. It's great defending by the Ghanaian centre-half to nudge off the German midfielder and see the ball out for a goal-kick.
Leicester City vs Brentford
The Foxes have won four of their last five league games against Brentford, a run that goes all the way back to 1953.
Leicester City vs Brentford
Henry tries to latch onto a long through-ball from Norgaard, but the ball skips off the surface and runs away for a goal-kick before the full-back can get there.
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