Aston Villa vs Brighton LIVE: Result and reaction from Premier League fixture today
Villa will move into the top four in the Premier League if they can secure a win
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Your support makes all the difference.Aston Villa host Brighton in their first game back after the international break, with Dean Smith’s side looking to continue their excellent start to the campaign.
Over the break it was one of their stars in Jack Grealish who was making all the headlines, shining with England and quickly becoming a favourite of the national team’s fans.
Domestically, Villa have won five of their seven games so far and a win will take them level with Leicester City, who went into the break top of the table.
Brighton have struggled to find an end product to go with their at-times excellent build-up play and have just one win from eight games so far, 16th in the table at the start of play. Follow the end of Newcastle vs Chelsea and the build-up to the game at Villa Park below:
NEWCASTLE 0-2 CHELSEA (90+1’)
There’ll be three added minutes.
NEWCASTLE 0-2 CHELSEA (89’)
Giroud latches onto a long diagonal ball from James and volleys wide from close range. The flag is up for offside anyway.
NEWCASTLE 0-2 CHELSEA (87’)
Giroud replaces Ziyech for the final few minutes.
NEWCASTLE 0-2 CHELSEA (86’)
Newcastle are trying desperately to pick out Carroll with balls into the box, but quality in the final third has been lacking throughout.
NEWCASTLE 0-2 CHELSEA (84’)
A low ball from Ziyech is turned behind for a corner, which Zouma attacks. This time he’s beaten in the air and Newcastle clear.
NEWCASTLE 0-2 CHELSEA (82’)
Hudson-Odoi drifts forward, plays a one-two with Abraham and then sees a shot blocked.
Lampard gives Chilwell a rest, replacing him with Emerson.
ASTON VILLA VS BRIGHTON TEAM NEWS
Aston Villa XI: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Mings, Targett; Luiz, McGinn; Trezeguet, Barkley, Grealish; Watkins
Brighton XI: Ryan; White, Webster, Dunk; Lamptey, Bissouma, Gross, March; Lallana, Welbeck; Maupay
NEWCASTLE 0-2 CHELSEA (79’)
Good save! Mendy is called into action for the first time as Almiron picks up the ball to the left of the box and drives a shot at goal. It deflects towards the near post and the goalkeeper, at full stretch, pushes it wide.
NEWCASTLE 0-2 CHELSEA (78’)
Close! Mount latches onto a long ball and turns Fernandez brilliantly. He’s too quick for the defender, but scuffs his shot, dragging it just wide of the far post.
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