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
McGinn, Villa's old head, wisely takes the ball to the corner flag. The Scot earns his team a corner, but they don't need to take it! That's it!
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Martinez understandably takes his time over the free-kick. Once he takes it, Ramsey gets in behind and fires straight into Steele, who makes a big block. He won't get his goal today, but he won't mind if the scoreline stays as it is.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Villa have everyone back in their own half. The offside flag goes up against Mitoma.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton have had 74 per cent possession in the last 15 minutes. Villa are holding firm though.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Villa have to hang on for six more minutes. The home fans break into song, trying to cheer their players over the line.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton substitution. Their 18-year-old youth product Hinshelwood replaces Undav.
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