Sheffield United vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.
Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.
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Sheffield United vs Aston Villa
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Sheffield United vs Aston Villa
Although United were terrible, Villa were excellent in punishing the hosts on the counter. Douglas Luiz and Watkins were outstanding with their distribution, while all three finishes outside of McGinn's were exceptional. Villa only have a expected goals rating of 1.7, highlighting the quality we've seen in the final third. In a tight battle for the top four, they'll be keen to boost their goal difference in the second half.
Sheffield United vs Aston Villa
Aston Villa put forward a dominant display in the first half to take a 4-0 lead into the break against Sheffield United. John McGinn opened the scoring with a tap-in after Ollie Watkins struck the post, but Watkins soon got his goal with a precise finish. The forward then turned provider for Leon Bailey to find the net with a stunner and Youri Tielemans continued the onslaught with a rocket off the underside of the bar. Villa were sublime, while the Blades were all over the place at the back. Chris Wilder's men were booed off and he faces a major challenge on his hands to prevent this defeat becoming even more humiliating for his team.
Sheffield United vs Aston Villa
Tielemans drives through the middle of the United midfield and tries to find Watkins with a neat pass, but the ball travels through to Foderingham.
Sheffield United vs Aston Villa
It's all to easy for Villa on the ball. The fans in the away end are bringing out the ole's.
Sheffield United vs Aston Villa
Bailey produces a sublime backheel to evade Norrington-Davies down the right flank and he sends a dangerous low ball across the face of goal that Ahmedhodzic does well to clear.
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