Aston Villa vs Liverpool LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Aston Villa face Liverpool 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:
Aston Villa vs Liverpool
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Aston Villa vs Liverpool
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Aston Villa vs Liverpool
Luiz hooks a dangerous cross into the penalty area again looking to assist Watkins but Van Dijk steps forward imperiously to head the ball away from his goal powerfully.
Aston Villa vs Liverpool
Henderson hangs a dangerous cross to the far post for Nunez, who doesn’t gamble on the delivery which allows Konsa to clear the danger in somewhat desperate fashion.
Aston Villa vs Liverpool
The match is being played at a frantic pace, with both sides charging forward at every opportunity through an open midfield. The goal has sparked life back into the Villa side, while Liverpool are exposing the space left in-behind to great effect. It seems unlikely the match will stay at 2-1, with chances coming thick and fast.
Aston Villa vs Liverpool
Digne’s cross is left by Watkins, which lets it roll on towards Bailey but again the Jamaica international is unable to take his opportunity, mistiming his half-volley and sending the ball bouncing disappointingly wide.
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