Aston Villa vs Southampton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from Villa Park
Follow live coverage as Aston Villa face Southampton 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:
Aston Villa vs Southampton
Villa earn themselves another corner but nothing comes from it.
Aston Villa vs Southampton
Torres is unable to get his effort on target from the corner, Southampton goal kick.
Aston Villa vs Southampton
Corner for Aston Villa. Watkins makes an instant impact after latching onto to Rogers' pass and firing an effort towards the goal forcing Lumley into a save.
Aston Villa vs Southampton
Substitution Leon Patrick Bailey Butler Jaden Richard Philogene-Bidace
Aston Villa vs Southampton
Bailey is forced to withdraw as Aston Villa prepare to make three changes.
Aston Villa vs Southampton
Aston Villa try to counter quickly but Bailey pulls up with what appears to be a hamstring injury.
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