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
Wolves have won three of their last five Premier League games against Aston Villa (D1 L1), as many as they had in their previous 26 top-flight meetings with the Villans (W3 D9 L14).
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Aston Villa
Substitution Philippe Coutinho Correia Emiliano Buendía
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Aston Villa
McGinn hits a flat, driven free-kick towards the far post from deep in midfield after a foul by Jonny but Mings is unable to redirect the ball goalwards with his head - missing the target from close range.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Aston Villa
Substitution Morgan Sanson Douglas Luiz Soares de Paulo
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Aston Villa
FANTASTIC STOP! Bailey has a hit 25 yards from goal right in front of Kilman, opting to hit a powerful strike instead of taking the defender on. It’s a good choice from the Jamaica winger, who puts his head down and blasts an effort that’s met by a wonderful diving save from Sa.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Aston Villa
Boly finds himself inside Aston Villa’s half and goes sliding into an ill-advised tackle on McGinn. Despite getting nowhere near the ball the referee fails to produce a booking, much to the Villa midfielder’s frustrations.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Aston Villa
Substitution Daniel Castelo Podence Hee-Chan Hwang
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Aston Villa
Coady charges through the back of Ramsey and brings down the midfielder 30 yards from goal - giving Aston Villa a free-kick well within range for a shot on target and earning the Wolves captain a yellow card.
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