Follow live coverage as Fulham 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:
Fulham vs Aston Villa
Tielemans flicks a ball through the middle for Watkins, who hares onto the ball just outside Fulham’s area. His heavy first touch allows Leno to sprint out and close down the angle, and the German goalkeeper makes a smart save.
Fulham vs Aston Villa
A cross from deep is guided behind by Bassey, so Aston Villa have a second successive corner. Leno comes out to comfortably claim it, though, before sending Fulham away on a rapid counter-attack. It comes to nothing this time, but the hosts have looked dangerous on the break.
Fulham vs Aston Villa
Putting Fulham on the back foot again, Rogers drives inside from the right and beats Berge; however, his near-post shot flashes wide of the target by a couple of feet – Leno dives down to watch it to safety.
Fulham vs Aston Villa
CLOSE! Jimenez should put Fulham back in front! A brilliant inswinging corner by Andreas Pereira picks out the big striker inside the six-yard box, but his glancing header flies wide of the right-hand post! Villa escape a major scare!