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
A CHANCE TO CUT THE DEFICIT WASTED! An early pass launched down the left flank by Young manages to find Watkins just outside the Wolves penalty area with nobody separating him from the goalkeeper. The striker dribbles the ball close to his body as he edges towards the six-yard box before looking to curl a low effort into the far corner but he misses the target narrowly! It really should be 2-1!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Aston Villa
McGinn’s corner from the right is hooked to the back post where it’s met by Mings, but there isn’t a team-mate in the area to turn the flick-on past Sa.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Aston Villa
Aston Villa are settling into possession for the first time this half, knocking it around quickly with 10 men inside Wolves’ half. The hosts are looking to sit deeper and invite the pressure with just under 40 minutes remaining, before hitting on the counter-attack.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Aston Villa
Bailey and Sanson combine in midfield to progress the ball to the edge of Wolves’ penalty area but Moutinho gets back and puts in a lunging tackle to disrupt the connection and win the ball back for his side.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Aston Villa
GREAT BIT OF PLAY! Young fires a low pass into the feet of Watkins, who manages to dribble past both Moutinho and Coady on his way to goal but his close-range effort is blocked by a sliding Kilman and put behind for a corner.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Aston Villa
Marcal manages to get a cross away despite close marking from Cash but Trincao meets the delivery with a looping header that sails up and over the crossbar.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Aston Villa
Wolves get the match restarted from the kick-off!
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