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
So close for Aston Villa! Southampton play themselves into trouble and both McGinn and Duran get shots off towards goal but neither play can convert!
Aston Villa vs Southampton
Southampton try to break though once more but Armstrong is flagged for offside.
Aston Villa vs Southampton
Southampton are growing in confidence now, the visitors are seeing much more of the ball and have Unai Emery's side pinned inside of their own half.
Aston Villa vs Southampton
Villa have had far more possession in these opening stages but it is the visitors who have come closest to opening the deadlock.
Aston Villa vs Southampton
Southampton come close once again! Archer fires an effort towards goal from just inside the box following a misplaced pass but his shot is blocked.
Aston Villa vs Southampton
Duran goes through one on one with Lumley but the keeper makes a vital block to deny the forward.
Aston Villa vs Southampton
The hosts have the far greater share of possession in these opening stages and continue to try to unlock a leaky Southampton defence.
Aston Villa vs Southampton
Corner for Aston Villa. Rogers picks the ball up on the edge of the box following a misplaced pass and fires towards goal but his effort is blocked.
Aston Villa vs Southampton
Maatsen delivers the ball into the box following a quick throw-in but no one can reach it.
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