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
Jansson rises highest to meet a Jensen corner at the back post, but he can't get his header on target and the ball flies over for a goal-kick. That was a decent chance for the captain.
Leicester City vs Brentford
Maddison tries to add his second goal of the match with a shot from distance, but Raya is equal to it as he dives to his left and gathers.
Leicester City vs Brentford
Justin brings down a cross, before firing a half-volley at goal. Wissa is there though to block it behind for a corner before Raya can be troubled.
Leicester City vs Brentford
The visitors get us back underway for the second period. Can they spark a comeback with an early goal in this half?
Leicester City vs Brentford
It's a tricky task for Brentford now, if they want to get anything out of this game. Will Frank call upon the likes of Fosu, Canos and Baptiste to get his side back into the match?
Leicester City vs Brentford
The game goes to the break with the scoreline 2-0 to the hosts. They were the better side early on without creating anything really clear-cut, until they took the lead in the 20th minute. The goal came from a superb strike from Castagne, after the ball was laid off to him by Barnes. Castagne took a touch before sending a superb strike into the top right corner from outside the box, giving Raya no chance. The goal to double the advantage was just as impressive, as Maddison sent a free-kick over the wall and past the diving Raya to make it 2-0. Dewsbury-Hall nearly got on the scoresheet before the break but saw his long-range shot go wide, and the Foxes will go into half-time with a two-goal lead.
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