Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Brighton & Hove Albion face Aston Villa 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:
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa
VILLA WANT A PENALTY!! Hinshelwood, who is already in the referee's book, lunges for the ball as Ramsey's feet but appears to be late. VAR are having a long look.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa
40.4% of the action has been inside the Aston Villa third over the last 15 minutes, highlighting how Brighton have managed to gain somne control in the game.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa
Kamara, who has been at the heart of things for Villa, wins the ball for Villa in the Brighton half, but the ball bobbles away from Rogers just as he was going to enter the Seagulls box.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa
Gruda cleverly fouls Ramsey as he tries to turn inside his own half and breakaway. He might not get away with another...
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa
Mitoma is enjoying lots of the ball down the left and is trying his best to find a route through the resolute Villa defence.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa
Mitoma goes down inside the Villa box after a nudge from Cash, but the on-field and VAR decision is no penalty.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa
It's been back and forth from both sides in the opening 27 minutes, with neither team having a real control in the game.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa
ADINGRA ALMOST GETS THE OPENER!! Brighton play through Villa's midfield with ease as Mitoma runs into the gaping space and finds Adingra, who almost finds the perfect finish from outside the box.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa
Gomez fouls Cash inside the Villa box and eases the pressure on Unai Emery's side.
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