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Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

Follow all the action from Villa Park

Sports Staff
Saturday 09 April 2022 09:30 EDT
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A general view of Villa Park
A general view of Villa Park (Getty Images)

Follow live coverage as Aston Villa face Tottenham Hotspur 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 Tottenham Hotspur

Substitution Lucas Digne Ashley Young

9 April 2022 19:09

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur

Romero steams into the back of Watkins to hand Villa another free-kick. If Spurs can make it to half-time without conceding, they'll be very pleased.

9 April 2022 19:09

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur

Chance for Villa! Spurs survive the corner, but the pressure's still on. Watkins' flicked header finds its way to Ings at the far post, but Ings' body shape is all wrong and he drags the ball wide! That could easily have been 1-1.

9 April 2022 19:08

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur

Substitution Heung-Min Son Lucas Rodrigues Moura da Silva

9 April 2022 19:08

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur

Watkins gets on the end of Ings' pass to test Lloris at his near post. The Spurs captain passes the test. Villa get yet another corner though.

9 April 2022 19:07

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur

Emerson's penalised for preventing Konsa from carrying the ball away from Villa's box.

9 April 2022 19:06

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur

Kane bustles down the right and gets stopped unfairly by McGinn. Gerrard throws his hands up in frustration, but it's a free-kick.

9 April 2022 19:05

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur

Villa get another corner off Emerson. Ings shoots from outside the box. It cannons off a Spurs defender.

9 April 2022 19:04

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur

Yellow Card Emerson Aparecido Leite de Souza Junior

9 April 2022 19:03

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur

Thankfully Ings and Hojbjerg are both OK to continue. Villa still have the momentum though. Coutinho lofts a left-footed cross towards Watkins from the byline, but the striker can't keep his header down.

9 April 2022 19:02

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