Southampton vs Brentford LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from St. Mary's Stadium
Follow live coverage as Southampton face Brentford 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:
Southampton vs Brentford
A speculative effort from Harwood-Bellis fails to trouble Flekken and the goalkeeper can run down the clock with this goal-kick.
Southampton vs Brentford
Three minutes to be added on at the end of this first half.
Southampton vs Brentford
Good defending from Lewis-Potter to ensure Bree can't get past him in the penalty area and get a shot away on goal. The hosts are growing into this contest now but half-time is approaching.
Southampton vs Brentford
That was a chance for Saints. Aribo does well to get past Damsgaard and into the penalty area. He picks out Dibling who lets the ball roll onto his left foot before striking an effort into the side netting.
Southampton vs Brentford
Walker-Peters is good to continue and Southampton are back on the front foot looking for an equaliser before half-time.
Southampton vs Brentford
A stoppage in play as Walker-Peters goes down inside the Brentford penalty area and requires treatment.
Southampton vs Brentford
Better play from the hosts going forward but the final header from Onuachu is a tame one and comfortably claimed by Flekken.
Southampton vs Brentford
Mbeumo may have been lucky there to escape a yellow card for a late challenge on Dibling from behind. Southampton certainly think that should have been a booking.
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