Aston Villa vs Fulham LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from Villa Park
Follow live coverage as Aston Villa face Fulham 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:
Aston Villa vs Fulham
Fulham are effectively playing with 10 men, as substitute Reed has been forced to hobble off with what seems to be a calf injury. Malen tries to take advantage, but after a lung-busting run forward he hammers a 20-yard shot high over the top.
Aston Villa vs Fulham
Ending another display of midfield mastery, goalscorer Tielemans departs. Barkley will replace him.
Aston Villa vs Fulham
Advancing forward from midfield, Tielemans narrowly fails to latch onto a throughball by Malen, who has dropped deep. One more goal would wrap up victory for Aston Villa, but Fulham are still in this while it stays at 1-0.
Aston Villa vs Fulham
With Cash back in action, Villa go on the attack. Leno does well to intervene when Malen tries to reach a low Rogers cross from the right, smothering the ball inside his six-yard box.
Aston Villa vs Fulham
After making a brave block to stop Andersen taking a shot inside the six-yard box, Cash stays down on the turf. He'll require medical treatment, for what looks like a knee injury.
Aston Villa vs Fulham
Fulham make their final changes: first, Berge is replaced by Reed.
Aston Villa vs Fulham
With under 20 minutes to go, Fulham's chances of avoiding defeat stand at just 19% according to Opta's live win predictor. Meanwhile, Aston Villa have an 81% chance of wrapping up three precious points. Still, it's an anxious atmosphere inside Villa Park.
Aston Villa vs Fulham
Emery makes more substitutions. First, he reverses his sole change to Villa's starting XI, as Digne replaces Maatsen at left-back.
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