Aston Villa vs Liverpool LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Aston Villa face Liverpool in the Premier League today.
Manchester City are reigning champions after a dominant 2020/21 season and Pep Guardiola's side are favourites to win it again boasting as they do one of the best squads in Europe.
European champions Chelsea have proven they have what it takes to dethrone City, however, having done it in last season's Champions League final and will be hoping to add a domestic title to the one won in Porto.
Liverpool were winners back in 2020 ending a 30-year wait for league glory and Jurgen Klopp is sure to have them back challenging again at the sharp end this season too while Manchester United will be looking to be back in the title picture with Cristiano Ronaldo returning to his former club in the summer.
It's not all about the action at the top though with Norwich, Watford and Brentford promoted to the top tier for 2020/21 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 Liverpool
SAVE! Alisson denies Ings with a near-post save; parrying the striker's shot away after he had evaded four Liverpool defenders with some tidy footwork in the area.
Aston Villa vs Liverpool
Keita cuts across an attempt from 20 yards, after the ball bounces kindly into his path following a corner, and the ball swings wide of the right-hand post.
Aston Villa vs Liverpool
Leading inside the final 10 minutes, Liverpool are on course to win their eighth of nine league meetings with Aston Villa.
Aston Villa vs Liverpool
After Buendia picks out Ings in the six-yard box, Alexander-Arnold is well placed to intervene with a clearance as Watkins lurks behind him at the back post.
Aston Villa vs Liverpool
Mings blocks a Salah effort on the edge of the box, then Liverpool win the ball back immediately, as they press on for a decisive third goal. Alexander-Arnold has his cross cut out at close range, though, and the attack ultimately comes to nothing.
Aston Villa vs Liverpool
Rather awkwardly, Konsa shovels the ball away for a corner under pressure from Tsimikas inside the area. Then, from the set-piece, Matip diverts the cross straight at Martinez.
Aston Villa vs Liverpool
Alexander-Arnold twice crosses into dangerous areas following a persistent build-up from Salah and Mane, but the latter is just unable to get a clear touch on the second ball and Villa get the ball away. The hosts are hanging on a little now.
Aston Villa vs Liverpool
Twice in a matter of moments, Ings fails to take an opportunity to shoot against his former club, and on the latter occasion he overruns the ball; allowing Alisson to close the angle and smother the ball down low.
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