Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion LIVE: Premier League latest score, goals and updates from fixture
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Follow live coverage as Aston Villa face Brighton & Hove Albion 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:
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Villa pass their way through Brighton's press but aren't able to test Steele. Their improvement since Emery's arrival last November has been extraordinary.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Kamara gets clipped in his own half by Enciso. Brighton aren't shirking away from their tackles, that's for sure.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Digne stretches to reach McGinn's pass down the left but isn't able to keep it in play.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Bailey's awarded a free-kick in his own half as Gross closes him down too eagerly. Villa look bright on the counter.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton almost equalise immediately! Ferguson beats Villa's offside trap to latch onto Mac Allister's pass and fire just over from the edge of the box.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton take the free-kick. Webster gets caught offside from Gross' throughball.
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