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

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The 2023/24 Premier League season is under way and you can follow every game and every goal right here with The Independent.

This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.

Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.

Follow the latest action from the Premier League below.

Liverpool vs Aston Villa

As thing stand, Liverpool are set to extend their unbeaten Premier League streaks - both in general (15) and at Anfield (14).

3 September 2023 15:28

Liverpool vs Aston Villa

Substitution Leon Patrick Bailey Butler Nicolò Zaniolo

3 September 2023 15:24

Liverpool vs Aston Villa

Substitution Curtis Julian Jones Harvey Daniel James Elliott

3 September 2023 15:24

Liverpool vs Aston Villa

Substitution Darwin Gabriel Núñez Ribeiro Cody Mathès Gakpo

3 September 2023 15:24

Liverpool vs Aston Villa

Salah has now scored or assisted in each of his last 11 Premier League appearances at Anfield. Thierry Henry was the last player to do so more often at home in the English top flight - 17 between November 2002 and October 2003.

3 September 2023 15:24

Liverpool vs Aston Villa

Substitution Luis Fernando Díaz Marulanda Diogo José Teixeira da Silva

3 September 2023 15:24

Liverpool vs Aston Villa

Villa desperately seek a response and Watkins looks to connect with a cross, but it just evades him on this occasion.

3 September 2023 15:20

Liverpool vs Aston Villa

Salah has now had at least one direct goal involvement in each of his last 10 Premier League appearances, scoring five times and providing seven assists during that span.

3 September 2023 15:19

Liverpool vs Aston Villa

Though still awaiting his goal today, Nunez came into the game having averaged the most shots (4.55) and most on target per 90 minutes (2.02) of any Premier League player since the start of last season.

3 September 2023 15:15

Liverpool vs Aston Villa

Assist Darwin Gabriel Núñez Ribeiro

3 September 2023 15:15