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 referee has added on one minute of additional time at the end of this first-half.
Leicester City vs Brentford
Iheanacho lays the ball into Justin in the box, but his first touch takes him wide. The right-back tries to dig a cross out for a teammate in the middle of the box, but Raya is there to push the ball out of play for a corner. The set-piece then comes in, and Raya is there again to come and catch it to take the pressure off his defenders.
Leicester City vs Brentford
The hosts have now scored 800 Premier League goals, becoming just the 13th team to reach that landmark.
Leicester City vs Brentford
Dewsbury-Hall nearly adds a third, after he dispossesses Norgaard in midfield. The young Leicester midfielder then drives towards goal, before sending a dipping shot towards the bottom right corner. Unfortunately for him, his shot goes flying past the right post.
Leicester City vs Brentford
Some of the interplay between the likes of Maddison, Barnes and Iheanacho has been a joy to watch so far, and they'd love to add a couple more goals here.
Leicester City vs Brentford
The Bees have only lost one of their 10 away league games against Leicester, although this is the first since September 1993.
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