Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent

Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.

Liveupdated

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

Follow all the action from Anfield

Sports Staff
Sunday 03 September 2023 09:50 EDT
Comments
(REUTERS)

The 2023/24 Premier League season is under way and you can follow every game and every goal right here with The Independent.

This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.

Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.

Follow the latest action from the Premier League below.

Liverpool vs Aston Villa

Liverpool have enjoyed over two-thirds of the possession during the first half and comfortably retain the ball as the break draws nearer.

3 September 2023 14:49

Liverpool vs Aston Villa

We are going to play four additional minutes at the end of this first half.

3 September 2023 14:45

Liverpool vs Aston Villa

Not far away! Villa now go on the attack with Watkins finding Diaby. The latter looks to bend the ball around Gomez and into the far corner from a tight angle, but his effort is not far wide in all fairness.

3 September 2023 14:44

Liverpool vs Aston Villa

Liverpool threaten and the ball breaks kindly for Alexander-Arnold to strike from distance. He catches it cleanly enough, but the attempt is off target.

3 September 2023 14:43

Liverpool vs Aston Villa

Gravenberch watches on from the stands and will be eager to make his mark at Liverpool as soon as possible. His arrival certainly provides Klopp with a welcome selection headache in midfield.

3 September 2023 14:42

Liverpool vs Aston Villa

OFF THE BAR! Nunez races onto a long ball over the top of defence. He exchanges passes with Salah, but sees his dinked attempt from a tight angle crash against the woodwork. Villa subsequently manage to scramble the ball away.

3 September 2023 14:40

Liverpool vs Aston Villa

CHANCE! Villa threaten down the left flank and a low cross is sent into the six-yard box. Watkins arrives, but cannot steer the ball towards goal.

3 September 2023 14:39

Liverpool vs Aston Villa

We are into the final 10 minutes of the first half at Anfield, where Liverpool are two goals to the good thanks to Szoboszlai and Cash putting through his own net.

3 September 2023 14:36

Liverpool vs Aston Villa

OVER! Gomez slips under pressure from Bailey and Villa look to counter. Diaby drives towards the penalty area before feeding the onrushing McGinn, who fires his first-time effort over the bar. That was the visitors' first real sight on goal.

3 September 2023 14:33

Liverpool vs Aston Villa

Villa are looking to work their way back into the contest and force a corner following a dangerous attack down the right. Can they capitalise?

3 September 2023 14:32

Join our commenting forum

Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies

Comments

Thank you for registering

Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in