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Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

Follow all the action from Villa Park

Luke Baker
Saturday 21 September 2024 08:00 EDT
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Villa Park, home of Aston Villa Football Club
Villa Park, home of Aston Villa Football Club (Getty Images)

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

Assist Morgan Elliot Rogers

21 September 2024 16:38

Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Goal Oliver George Arthur Watkins

21 September 2024 16:38

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.

21 September 2024 16:38

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.

21 September 2024 16:35

Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Substitution Jean-Ricner Bellegarde Rodrigo Martins Gomes

21 September 2024 16:35

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.

21 September 2024 16:31

Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Substitution Jørgen Strand Larsen Gonçalo Manuel Ganchinho Guedes

21 September 2024 16:29

Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

A mistimed tackle on Tielemans results in Lemina being booked by the referee.

21 September 2024 16:29

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.

21 September 2024 16:28

Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Substitution Jacob Matthew Ramsey Jhon Jader Durán Palacio

21 September 2024 16:27

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