Southampton vs Brentford LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Southampton face Brentford in the Premier League today.
Manchester City are reigning champions after beating Liverpool to the finish line in a neck-and-neck 2021/22 title race where a comeback win on the final day of the season against Aston Villa secured a fourth title in five years for Pep Guardiola's side.
Jurgen Klopp's Reds were on course for a quadruple last season but were forced to settle for just an FA Cup and Carabao Cup win and will return trying to win the title again just as they did in 2020.
It was a dramatic season for Chelsea a year ago with Roman Abramovich now replaced by Todd Boehly as owner in west London. He will want an instant return on his hefty investment at Stamford Bridge while Tottenham, back in the Champions League, will want to kick on once more too.
It's not all about the action at the top though with Fulham, Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest promoted to the top tier for 2021/22 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:
Southampton vs Brentford
Southampton have settled the game with a rare period of possession. The Saints need to calm the tempo to stave off the threat of the visitors on the break. Schade and Mbeumo are causing a host of problems.
Southampton vs Brentford
Mbeumo almost closes down Bazunu at the back from a Diallo backpass, but the keeper just manages to complete his offload to Perraud.
Southampton vs Brentford
Brentford have carved the home side open down the flank in the early stages, but have lacked the clinical edge. Frank will be hopeful that his team don't rue those missed opportunities.
Southampton vs Brentford
BLOCK! Schade surges down the left flank into the inside-left channel. He picks out the perfect pass for Mbeumo in space in the middle. But, the forward takes a poor touch and allows Bednarek to produce a goal-saving block.
Southampton vs Brentford
The Saints respond and almost find a way through the Bees defence, only for Pinnock to deny Sulemana on the stretch with a fine challenge.
Southampton vs Brentford
SAVE! Bazunu denies Mbeumo with a vital stop. Toney flicks the ball down to Mbeumo in the box and he shapes to shoot, but his left-fooed strike is blocked by the legs of the Southampton keeper.
Southampton vs Brentford
Schade s played down the left flank into space and he has options in the middle. He dwells on his cross and allows Bednarek to make a vital challenge to divert the ball behind.
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