Southampton vs Brentford LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Southampton face Brentford in the Premier League today.
Manchester City are reigning champions after beating Liverpool to the finish line in a neck-and-neck 2021/22 title race where a comeback win on the final day of the season against Aston Villa secured a fourth title in five years for Pep Guardiola's side.
Jurgen Klopp's Reds were on course for a quadruple last season but were forced to settle for just an FA Cup and Carabao Cup win and will return trying to win the title again just as they did in 2020.
It was a dramatic season for Chelsea a year ago with Roman Abramovich now replaced by Todd Boehly as owner in west London. He will want an instant return on his hefty investment at Stamford Bridge while Tottenham, back in the Champions League, will want to kick on once more too.
It's not all about the action at the top though with Fulham, Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest promoted to the top tier for 2021/22 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:
Southampton vs Brentford
Elyounoussi brings down Henry down the left flank, handing the Bees a free-kick in a useful position.
Southampton vs Brentford
All three Premier League meetings between Southampton and Brentford have been won by the home side, with each victory being by a margin of three goals. The Saints won this exact fixture 4-1 last season.
Southampton vs Brentford
Frank makes only one change to his side from their defeat against Everton last Saturday. Damsgaard drops to the bench and is replaced in the final third by Schade. Zanka returns to the bench as Kristoffer Ajer makes way from the matchday squad.
Southampton vs Brentford
Southampton have made two changes to their side from their draw against Manchester United last time out. Lavia and Walcott drop to the bench as Diallo and Elyounoussi come into the side. Adams continues to lead the line, while there's no place in the squad for Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
Southampton vs Brentford
BRENTFORD SUBS: Josh Dasilva, Yoane Wissa, Zanka, Samman Ghoddos, Frank Onyeka, Pontus Jansson, Mikel Damsgaard, Shandon Baptiste, Matthew Cox.
Southampton vs Brentford
BRENTFORD (4-3-3): David Raya; Aaron Hickey, Ethan Pinnock, Ben Mee, Rico Henry; Vitaly Janelt, Christian Norgaard, Mathias Jensen; Bryan Mbeumo, Ivan Toney, Kevin Schade.
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