Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from Villa Park
Follow live coverage as Aston Villa face Crystal Palace 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:
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
Luiz tosses in a cross from the right wing, picking out a near-post run from Ings, who then glances the ball a couple of feet wide of Butland's left-hand upright.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
After some loose early touches from both sides in midfield, McGinn takes down Clyne on the left flank, as he tries to recover the ball. Palace have a free-kick, but nothing comes of it.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
The players are out on the pitch at Villa Park, as the hosts hold a special commemoration of their 1982 European Cup-winning side. With claret flags aloft in the stands, kick-off is now just moments away!
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace have made four changes from the team that began the win at home to Watford, as Mitchell, Milivojevic, Mateta and Kouyate come into the side. Guehi has overcome an ankle problem to start, while Ward, Hughes and Edouard find themselves relegated to the bench; Michael Olise misses out entirely.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
Despite losing to Liverpool on Tuesday, Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard names an unchanged starting XI, with Watkins recovering from an ankle injury to join Ings up front. Meanwhile, rookie midfielder Ramsey returns to the squad following a groin problem, but Nakamba starts ahead of him in the hosts' engine room.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
SUBS: Vicente Guaita, Jordan Ayew, Odsonne Edouard, Jesuran Rak-Sakyi, Jeffrey Schlupp, Will Hughes, Joel Ward, Martin Kelly, Christian Benteke.
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