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
Lukic sends a 30-yard free-kick across Villa's box, and space opens up for Jimenez at the back post. Having edged away from Cash, he then slips over and fails to make contact, so it zips behind for a goal-kick to the hosts.
Aston Villa vs Fulham
Still trailing by just one at Villa Park, Fulham will still have hope of turning this game around. Only Liverpool (22) and Man City (20) have gained more Premier League points from losing positions than the Cottagers (18) this season.
Aston Villa vs Fulham
Having been caught on the knee by a stray boot from Pau Torres, Wilson hobbles away. For a moment, it seems that the Welsh winger's in some injury trouble, but ultimately he's fine to carry on.
Aston Villa vs Fulham
Approaching the half-hour mark, Aston Villa are keeping possession in midfield, hoping to draw Fulham out and create some space behind. Kamara and Tielemans are pulling the strings.
Aston Villa vs Fulham
A lively presence so far, Sessegnon steals the ball from Rogers and sparks a Fulham counter-attack. However, Iwobi's cross from the left is cleared away by the first defender, then Cash shuts out Robinson near the box.
Aston Villa vs Fulham
Villa eventually get Wilson's delivery away from danger, following a Fulham corner-kick. Marco Silva must be frustrated with his side so far, as this is a vital game in terms of qualifying for Europe.
Aston Villa vs Fulham
This season, Aston Villa have a record of six wins, two draws and no defeats when scoring the opening goal at home in the Premier League. So, it's no surprise that Opta's live win predictor gives them a 70% chance of going on to claim maximum points today. Fulham have just an 11% chance, as things stand.
Aston Villa vs Fulham
Leno is quickly off his line, sprinting out to collect an incisive throughball by Villa playmaker Tielemans, with Watkins lurking nearby. It's sharp work from the ever-present German goalkeeper.
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