Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Wolverhampton Wanderers 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:
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Aston Villa
Moutinho wraps his left foot around the set-piece but Baily rises highest in the line to clear the danger.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Aston Villa
Young steps through Hwang and brings him down, mistiming his challenge on the ball. It’s a free-kick on the right wing in a perfect position for a left-footed cross.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Aston Villa
Neto returns from a minor foot injury to replace Trincao in the final quarter-hour of the match.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Aston Villa
A McGinn corner is met with raised arms questioning his team-mates as none of the Aston Villa contingent inside the penalty area attack the ball - allowing Sa to make an easy catch.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Aston Villa
A REAL CHANCE TO GO THREE GOALS AHEAD! Both Konsa and Mings step off Moutinho, who is allowed to walk cautiously into the penalty area. After faking a shot with his right the Portugal international has a go with his left, sending both Aston Villa centre-backs clattering into each other after an initial block is made. The rebound falls kindly to Hwang but the substitute is unable to turn the ball goalwards - dragging his shot wide!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Aston Villa
McGinn curls a high cross to the edge of the 18-yard box after spotting Bailey free between Coady and Kilman but the winger can’t offer up anything more than a looping reverse header that bounces comfortably into the path of Sa.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Aston Villa
Podence is down for the second time in five minutes, holding his foot after a Young tackle left the forward worse for wear. A substitution looks likely as we approach the final 20 minutes.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Aston Villa
Bailey grabs the arm of Jonny and tugs him back in midfield after giving away possession, which prompts the referee to blow his whistle for a foul for the hosts.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Aston Villa
A bit of a scrum breaks out inside Wolves’ penalty area after a bit of a collision between Watkins and Sa, which the Wolves players took exception to. The referee has a bit of a mess to deal with but there’s nothing more than a bit of pushing and shoving, which shouldn’t result in any bookings.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Aston Villa
Wolves could become already the fifth club to win both of their Premier League meetings with Aston Villa this season, after Arsenal, Chelsea, Watford and West Ham. Coming into this weekend’s games, only Norwich (5) and Watford (5) have had more teams do the double over them than Aston Villa (4) this term.
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