Manchester City vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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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.
Manchester City vs Aston Villa
ASTON VILLA SUBS: Robin Olsen, Youri Tielemans, Paul Torres, Alex Moreno, Calum Chambers, Joe Gauci, Kaine Kesler-Hayden, Leon Bailey, Omari Kellyman
Manchester City vs Aston Villa
MANCHESTER CITY SUBS: Scott Carson, John Stones, Mateo Kovacic, Erling Haaland, Kevin De Bruyne, Sergio Gomesz, Matheus Nunes, Oscar Bobb, Mahamadou Susoho
Manchester City vs Aston Villa
ASTON VILLA (4-4-2) Emiliano Martínez; Ezri Konsa, Diego Carlos, Clement Lenglet, Lucas Digne; Nicolo Zaniolo, Tim Iroegbunam, Douglas Luiz, Morgan Rogers; Jhon Duran, Moussa Diaby
Manchester City vs Aston Villa
MANCHESTER CITY (4-2-3-1) - Stefan Ortega; Rico Lewis, Rúben Dias, Manuel Akanji, Josko Gvardiol; Rodri, Bernardo Silva; Jeremy Doku, Phil Foden, Jack Grealish; Julian Alvarez
Manchester City vs Aston Villa
Villa managed to upset the odds to defeat Pep Guardiola's men in the reverse fixture back on December 6 with Leon Bailey's effort securing a 1-0 win. At the time, it looks as though Unai Emery's side were gearing for an unlikely tilt at the title themselves but their ambitions now are more focused on securing fourth spot and guaranteeing a spot in next season's Champions League.
Manchester City vs Aston Villa
A goalless draw with title rivals Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday left City three points adrift of Premier League leaders Liverpool in third with only nine games left to play in what is shaping up as a thrilling tussle for first place. Having drawn with the Reds in their previous fixture before the Arsenal stalemate, City will be keen to get back to winning ways here tonight.
Manchester City vs Aston Villa
Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of this Premier League fixture between Manchester City and Aston Villa at the Etihad Stadium!
Manchester City vs Aston Villa
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