Two clubs whose European hopes are in freefall clash as Chelsea travel to visit Aston Villa on Saturday in a critical Premier League matchup. Both sides are desperate for points to stop recent skids and reignite hopes of a push for European places.

Follow live coverage as Aston Villa face Liverpool 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.