Burnley vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from Turf Moor
Follow live coverage as Burnley face Aston Villa 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:
Burnley vs Aston Villa
This result leaves Burnley just two points above Everton in 18th and level with Leeds, with both sides playing tomorrow. Next up for the Clarets is a trip to Tottenham next weekend. Meanwhile Villa move up to 11th and they'll face Liverpool next on Tuesday.
Burnley vs Aston Villa
Aston Villa secure all three points at Turf Moor with a 3-1 victory over relegation threatened Burnley. The visitors led 2-0 at the break after goals from Ings and Buendia, despite several good opportunities for Burnley, but Watkins grabbed his side’s third on 52 minutes to clinch the victory. Villa controlled much of the remainder of the game and looked like keeping a clean sheet as well, but a brief lack of concentration at the back in stoppage time allowed Cornet to sneak in and score a consolation goal for the Clarets.
Burnley vs Aston Villa
There will be a minimum of three minutes added time played at the end of the second half.
Burnley vs Aston Villa
There's just a minute, plus any time added on left to play, can Burnley nick a late consolation goal?
Burnley vs Aston Villa
It looks like Watford are set to be relegated today, as they are losing away at Crystal Palace. Therefore, there is only one place left to confirm and it looks like that will be either Burnley, Leeds or Everton.
Burnley vs Aston Villa
Decent chance! A deep free-kick is whipped into the box and Weghorst meets it at the far post, but his header flies well wide of the Villa goal.
Burnley vs Aston Villa
The pace has dropped off now, with Burnley seeing a lot of the ball, but not playing with much intensity as Villa are dropping deep and letting them have it.
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