AFC Bournemouth vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as AFC Bournemouth face Aston Villa today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
AFC Bournemouth vs Aston Villa
HALF-TIME: BOURNEMOUTH 0-1 ASTON VILLA
AFC Bournemouth vs Aston Villa
DOUBLE STOP! Imbued with fresh confidence after hitting the woodwork, Asensio sparks a lovely Villa attack. He turns in midfield and plays the ball wide to Digne, whose cross is headed towards the target by Kamara. Kepa then makes a smart stop, before keeping out Cash's attempt on the follow-up!
AFC Bournemouth vs Aston Villa
Following a number of stoppages earlier on, there will be at least six minutes added to the end of this pretty pedestrian first half.
AFC Bournemouth vs Aston Villa
OFF THE POST! Out of nowhere, Villa almost go in front! Asensio shoots against the base of the right-hand post, having picked the ball up outside Bournemouth's box and then drilled in a low strike! That's as close as we've come to an opening goal.
AFC Bournemouth vs Aston Villa
Kamara clatters Evanilson with a clumsy challenge, so the Cherries have a free-kick in a central position, around 25 yards from goal. Summing up this contest's lack of quality so far, Scott lofts it high over everyone in the area, allowing Martinez to come out and comfortably claim the ball.
AFC Bournemouth vs Aston Villa
With a combined xG of just 0.18 so far, this game has yet to ignite. There's more frustration for Bournemouth, as Evanilson fails to control Scott's pinged pass and lets the ball run away from him on the edge of Villa's box.
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