Aston Villa vs Newcastle United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

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Follow live coverage as Aston Villa face Newcastle United 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 Newcastle United

15 April 2023 13:54

Aston Villa vs Newcastle United

NO GOAL! It's a very tight one, and it looks like Watkins' knee is just ahead of the defender when the throughball was played by Moreno. The lines prove he set off just too early and it won't count. Still 1-0!

15 April 2023 13:53

Aston Villa vs Newcastle United

WATKINS SCORES! It comes Martinez's goal-kick, and Joelinton's attempted clearance is straight to Moreno. He spots Watkins peeling off the back of Schar and he's one-on-one with the keeper. This time, Pope can't keep him out as the shot hits his arm and rolls over the line, but VAR are checking this for an offside...

15 April 2023 13:52

Aston Villa vs Newcastle United

15 April 2023 13:52

Aston Villa vs Newcastle United

15 April 2023 13:52

Aston Villa vs Newcastle United

Goal Oliver George Arthur Watkins

15 April 2023 13:51

Aston Villa vs Newcastle United

15 April 2023 13:50

Aston Villa vs Newcastle United

WIDE! Newcastle are really starting to find their rhythm here and Villa can't clear Trippier's corner when it comes in. It's nodded back to Almiron at the near post, and he chests it down before hitting a shot on the volley, but it's into the side netting.

15 April 2023 13:50

Aston Villa vs Newcastle United

15 April 2023 13:50

Aston Villa vs Newcastle United

GOOD SAVE! Willock gets away from Young to lift a cross in from the left, and Ramsey can't make contact to clear it. Isak is unmarked on the edge of the box and has time to take a touch before drilling a shot on goal, but Martinez tips it over.

15 April 2023 13:49