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
Digne's curling free-kick isn't too far away from finding the top right corner.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Watkins wants a free-kick around the edge of the box as he gets sandwiched between Estupinan and Van Hecke.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Villa are almost there. The referee's assistant raises his flag against Ferguson, who's offside.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Once again, Ramsey nearly puts this game to bed for Villa! The winger powers down the left and rolls a cross towards Watkins who can't reach it! Brighton hurry the ball away.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Luiz gets stars in his eyes and tries to beat Steele from way out. The Brazilian's shot sails way over the crossbar.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Villa are getting things under control at a vital time. McGinn makes a terrific run down the right to have a cross cleared by Van Hecke. Mings soon wins another free-kick.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Buendia sidefoots his free-kick straight into the wall. It's not the Argentine's best effort.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
It's another Villa free-kick. Luiz's delivery is just in front of Watkins, but the referee spots Gross hauling down Mings just outside the box. They'll get another crack at goal from closer range.
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