Liverpool vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Liverpool face Aston Villa today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Liverpool vs Aston Villa
A seventh straight win at Anfield takes Liverpool five points clear atop the Premier League table, as they sign off for the international break with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Aston Villa. Slot strides to his 15th win in 17 games since succeeding Jurgen Klopp, and his team were good value for their latest success. Not only did they dominate possession against an ailing Villa side - who have lost four on the bounce under Emery for the first time - but their final xG was 2.02 to the visitors' 1.5 by the final whistle. A couple of smart Kelleher stops aside, Villa rarely threatened to equalise an early Nunez goal, and Salah struck late on to cap off another fine week for the Reds. They visit Southampton in their first game back after the break, while Aston Villa will host Crystal Palace. That's all from Anfield today, so thank you for joining us and goodbye!
Liverpool vs Aston Villa
There are just four minutes of stoppage time separating Liverpool from victory now, and their supporters are in full voice. It's been a chastening second half for Villa, who have hardly laid a glove on their hosts.
Liverpool vs Aston Villa
Kelleher claims the ball and sparks another quick counter with a prompt throw, but Liverpool eventually get bogged down in midfield and decide to keep possession instead. That's how they've controlled this game.
Liverpool vs Aston Villa
Once again, Liverpool have punished their visitors on the counter, and that clinical finish from Salah is set to send them five points clear at the Premier League summit. The home fans celebrate by serenading Slot.
Liverpool vs Aston Villa
Since making several substitutions, Aston Villa's attacking threat has certainly increased, and they'll surely have to take some risks if they are to draw themselves level. Liverpool are defending compactly, though, and seem quite comfortable.
Liverpool vs Aston Villa
McGinn almost picks out Duran with a raking ball across from the left wing, but Van Dijk extends a long leg and prods it behind for a corner. Villa play it short, and McGinn's inswinging delivery is sent looping onto the top of Liverpool's net by a sliding Philogene.
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