Southampton vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League latest score, goals and updates from fixture
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Follow live coverage as Southampton 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:
Southampton vs Aston Villa
Villa are really stepping it up, as they are pinning Southampton deep into their half. Tielemans tries to find Rashford, but Ramsdale is abel to get off his line and claim the pass.
Southampton vs Aston Villa
Manning takes down Rogers on the right wing, giving Villa a free-kick and a good chance to create a promising chance.
Southampton vs Aston Villa
Ugochukwu is late with his challenge on Onana, fouling the midfielder. The referee calls him over and has a word. That is likely the Frenchman's final warning.
Southampton vs Aston Villa
Maatsen clips the ball across, but fails to find a man. Despite putting too much on his cross, Manning chests it back to Ramsdale under a bit of pressure from Asensio.
Southampton vs Aston Villa
Southampton go on the attack as Manning plays a teasing cross, but Konsa is there to intercept and send it out for a corner for the home side.
Southampton vs Aston Villa
Ramsey goes on a run into the box, taking it past Fernandes. He goes down while in the penalty area. The referee is unmoved, telling him to get to his feet.
Southampton vs Aston Villa
Asensio chips the ball in as Konsa tries to head it down to a team-mate. He finds Tielemans, who attmempted to find someone else in the middle of the box, but Ramsdale is there to deny the Belgian.
Southampton vs Aston Villa
Ramsey gets himself into some space just outside of the box and fires on target. However, multiple Southampton players are there to get a body on the shot, and send it out for a corner.
Southampton vs Aston Villa
Despite having the majority of the possession to open things, Villa have largely been ineffective in front of goal. They have not really done anything of note to give Ramsdale anythign to worry about. They will want to improve on that.
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