Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from Villa Park
Follow live coverage as Aston Villa face Wolverhampton Wanderers 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 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Goal Oliver George Arthur Watkins
Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Villa come close to equalising again, as an inswinging corner from the left is headed a few feet over the crossbar by Duran. He was left free only 10 yards out, but he couldn't keep it down.
Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
OFF THE LINE! A lofted cross from the right by Bailey is headed goalward by Watkins from just outside the six-yard box, but Mosquera extends a long leg and levers the ball away from his goal-line! Then, Johnstone reaches up and tips it over the crossbar! It's just a corner for Villa.
Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Substitution Jean-Ricner Bellegarde Rodrigo Martins Gomes
Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
After Rogers bursts into the box but finds his route blocked off, the ball breaks for substitute Barkley, whose low shot thumps into a Wolves defender. For the first time today, Aston Villa are applying some sustained pressure to their opponents' area.
Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Substitution Jørgen Strand Larsen Gonçalo Manuel Ganchinho Guedes
Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
A mistimed tackle on Tielemans results in Lemina being booked by the referee.
Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Villa have increased their possession share from 41% to 66% when comparing the first half to the second, so now they need to make more use of the ball. They've picked up the tempo too, but Wolves have a lead to defend and are looking quite composed.
Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Substitution Jacob Matthew Ramsey Jhon Jader Durán Palacio
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