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ASTON VILLA have beaten Brentford 1-0 after Ollie Watkins’ decisive strike. Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City kicked off the weekend as the top four rivals clashed in the early game – Callum Hudson-Odoi won the match for the hosts with a late goal.Liverpool found themselves trailing at home to Southampton but completed a second-half turnaround to win 3-1 and extend their lead at the top of the table.Elsewhere, Ipswich’s 2025 struggles continued after a 1-0 defeat at Crystal Palace, and a 98th-minute Joao Pedro penalty secured a 2-1 win for Brighton over Fulham.CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSFollow our live blog below…Follow all the action from MolineuxA battle at the bottom caps off Saturday’s Premier League action as Wolves host Everton.Copy linkCopiedWat a goalscoring starAston Villa’s Ollie Watkins has now scored six goals across seven Premier League appearances against Brentford – only netting more strikes against Brighton in the competition (7).Only Phil Foden (7) has scored more Premier League goals against the Bees than Watkins.BRENTFORD, ENGLAND – MARCH 08: Ollie Watkins of Aston Villa celebrates after the Premier League match between Brentford FC and Aston Villa FC at Brentford Community Stadium on March 08, 2025 in Brentford, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)Copy linkCopiedMatch stats from the GtechBrentford are the only side across the top four tiers of English football without a home clean sheet this season.They’ve conceded in each of their last 16 league games at the Gtech since a goalless draw with Fulham in May last year.Copy linkCopiedFull time – Brentford 1-0 Aston VillaOllie Watkins is the scourge of Brentford once again!The former Bee netted the only goal as Aston Villa finally followed up their Champions League exploits with a Premier League winThe hosts huffed and puffed in the second half, but ultimately fell to a defeat that sees them seven without a win at the Gtech; from the best home form in Europe to being unable to buy a win in front of their own fans.Copy linkCopiedBrentford 1-0 Aston Villa90-3. Ooof! Villa survive another scare!Damsgaard’s corner is flicked on at the near post by Norgaard, and travels right across goal before rolling out for a goalkick. Any touch from a Brentford man would have taken that in.Copy linkCopiedBrentford 1-0 Aston Villa90. The board goes up to signal five minutes of additional time.Can Villa hold firm, or are Brentford able to rescue a point?Copy linkCopiedBrentford 1-0 Aston Villa89. Villa are engaging in some epic time wasting now.Cash has already seen yellow for taking an age with a throw-in while Olsen is complaining about a bad back each time he has to do… well… anything.Copy linkCopiedBrentford 1-0 Aston Villa85. Watkins is played through one-on-one with Flekken and has the chance to seal the game, but his attempted lob is so telegraphed that it could be charging its readers a subscription to view its articles.Copy linkCopiedBrentford 1-0 Aston Villa82. Olsen dives to his left to deny Schade!But still Brentford come forward, and it requires an decisive Disasi clearance to put the ball out of play.A long throw back into the box causes chaos as shot after shot is blocked before Norgaard whistles one wide.Copy linkCopiedBrentford 1-0 Aston Villa79. Aston Villa haven’t had an official attempt at goal since Ollie Watkins’ opener half hour ago.Instead, the visitors are having to rely on the ruggedness of Axel Disasi, who has really impressed after an awkward start.Copy linkCopiedBrentford 1-0 Aston Villa75. A first change for Brentford.Mathias Jensen is on for Vitaly Janelt as Thomas Frank freshens up his midfield.Fifteen minutes remain.Copy linkCopiedBrentford 1-0 Aston Villa71. Keane Lewis-Potter strikes the post!It’s all one-way traffic now, and Brentford go so close to landing an equaliser.Yoane Wissa puts himself about in the box and, when a right wing cross is cleared to the edge of the area, KLP returns it with interest.Robin Olsen is beaten, but the Villa keeper can be thankful to the woodwork for keeping his clean sheet in tact.Copy linkCopiedFrom Jack Rosser at the GtechAston Villa need a second here as things feel a bit frantic at the moment.Emery has turned to Rashford to try and find the goal to double their lead. Brentford have not been at their best but are still posing enough problems for the visitors, who cannot feel safe at the moment.Copy linkCopiedBrentford 1-0 Aston Villa68. Marcus Rashford is on for Villa, replacing Jacob Ramsey.The Villa midfielder’s last contribution was to be fouled by Kristoffer Ajer, a challenge that earner the Brentford man a yellow card.Copy linkCopiedBrentford 1-0 Aston Villa64. A nervous moment for Axel Disasi, and it’s not his first this evening.In seeing the ball out of play, the on-loan defender slips and clatters into Kevin Schade.The German doesn’t appeal, and that may have worked in the visitors’ favour.Instead, referee Jarred Gillett points for a corner and VAR don’t disagree.Copy linkCopiedBrentford 1-0 Aston Villa60. Villa make another change with captain John McGinn making way.Boubacar Kamara, sent off her last season, is on in the midfielder’s place while Tyrone Mings takes the armband.Copy linkCopiedBrentford 1-0 Aston Villa56. Brentford have been boosted by that VAR twist.Suddenly they are moving the ball with more zip, and look eager to find an equaliser.Lewis-Potter looks as though he’s found a way in around the back, only to be denied at the last by a thumping Disasi challenge.Copy linkCopiedBrentford 1-0 Aston Villa50. Aston Villa think they have two in two minutes!Watkins races through again, cuts back inside and tees up Rogers, who thumps a first-time finish through Flekken.As the visitors celebrate, a couple of Brentford defenders put the offside question to the referee – and VAR are taking a close look at it.It’s the ball through to Watkins that is under the microscope, and after much deliberating and line-drawing, the narrowest of offsides is the call.A reprieve for the Bees!Copy linkCopiedBrentford 1-0 Aston Villa49. Ollie Watkins hits back at the Brentford boo-boys once again!The England striker is sent clear on the left and when he cuts back in and strikes, the shot deceives Mark Flekken at his near post.Watkins is a lot less animated than the last time he struck at this stadium, but it is yet another dagger in what was once Brentford’s impressive home form.After their battle in Brugge, Villa are beating the Bees.Copy linkCopiedWho else?!Copy linkCopiedBrentford 0-0 Aston Villa46. The second half is underway, and Unai Emery had made a half-time change.Leon Bailey never got going in the first period, and it’s the winger who has been sacrificed in favour of Matty Cash.Copy linkCopiedFrom Jack Rosser at the GtechThis was supposed to be a game between two of the Premier League’s most entertaining sides.Villa have just about been the better side, certainly creating the better chances, but neither side are managing anything too attractive.Emery will want to see Watkins, who is being booed with every touch, finding a bit more space in behind after the break – his impact has been limited so far.Copy linkCopiedHalf-time – Brentford 0-0 Aston VillaLittle to write home about.Copy linkCopiedBrentford 0-0 Aston Villa41. Villa captain John McGinn goes into the book for catching Yoane Wissa with a raised arm.The Scot pleads his innocence but Jarred Gillett isn’t buying it.Copy linkCopiedBrentford 0-0 Aston Villa39. There’s much debate between Lucas Digne and Leon Bailey after Villa win a free-kick 30 yards from goal.Both players want charge of the set-piece and eventually it’s the Jamaican that wins the argument with the full-back throwing his arms up in a huff.As for Bailey’s free-kick? Straight into the wall.Copy linkCopied More

WOLVES welcome Everton to Molineux for a huge Premier League clash to cap off today’s action.The Toffees have enjoyed a stunning resurgence under David Moyes and are well clear of the dreaded drop zone.While, Wolves are one of four in the battle for Prem survival and are in need of a huge three points this evening to steer further away from the bottom three.Kick off time: 8pm GMTTV/Stream: Sky Sports Main Event/NOWWolves XI: Sa, Semedo, Doherty, Agbadou, Toti, Ait-Nouri, Andre, Gomes, Munetsi, Bellegarde, Strand LarsenEverton XI: Pickford, O’Brien, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko, Gana, Garnder, Doucoure, Lindstrom, Harrison, BetoCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSFollow our live blog below… More

MATCHWEEK 28 of the Premier League is full of blockbuster action!Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City kicked off the weekend as the top four rivals clashed in the early kick off.Callum Hudson-Odoi would break the deadlock between the two sides with a near-post strike on the 83rd minute. The standout 3pm match sees Prem leaders Liverpool welcome struggling Southampton to Anfield – with the Saints taking a shock lead at Anfield.This evening, Brentford face Aston Villa before Wolves vs Everton caps off Saturday’s action.Kick off times: 12.30pm/3pm/5.30pm/8pm GMTCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSFollow our live blog below…Dan King on Liverpool 0-1 SouthamptonFrom hero to zero, Alisson has gifted Southampton the lead with an horrendous mix-up with Virgil Van Dijk.And you can’t say Saints don’t deserve it, really.Yes the Reds have dominated possession and territory but they look like a side tired after chasing PSG around the pitch on Wednesday.Darwin Nunez has just escaped a red card for a wild kick on Kyle Walker-Peters by the skin of his teeth after a long VAR look resulted in upholding the initial yellow card.Copy linkCopiedFrom Neil Silver at Selhurst ParkIpswich defended well enough in the first half against in-form Palace, who maybe had one eye on Monday’s trip to Marbella for a warm weather training camp.Eddie Nketiah and Eberechi Eze missed decent chances for Palace, whose goalkeeper Dean Henderson saved efforts from Jaden Philogene and Julio Enciso.Copy linkCopiedTime for pie and a pintIt’s half-time in the Premier League’s 3pm kick-offs. Do what you need to.Brighton 1-1 FulhamCrystal Palace 0-0 IpswichLiverpool 0-1 SouthamptonCopy linkCopiedLiverpool 0-1 SouthamptonFrustrations are growing in the Liverpool ranks, and now Darwin Nunez has gone full Darwin Nunez.Kyle Walker-Peters is going nowhere as he retreats to the halfway line, but that doesn’t stop the striker having an almighty swipe at the defender’s legs.Nunez is yellow carded but there is a lengthy check as VAR consider firmer action.Eventually, the striker breathes a sigh of relief as the officials stick with the on-field decision.Copy linkCopied45+1 – GOAL! Liverpool 0-1 SouthamptonWell, well, well…Alisson and Virgil van Dijk were Liverpool’s heroes in Paris on Wednesday, but they’ve blundered their way into a massive mix-up here that has allowed Will Smallbone to score his first Premier League goal.The centre-back tries to shepherd the ball back to his keeper but with Smallbone and Mateus Fernandes in pursuit, they only succeed in clattering into each other.With the ball running free, Southampton’s midfielder quickly pivots to send the ball into the empty net in front of a stunned Kop.The team adrift at the foot of the table lead at the runaway leaders. Football, bloody hell!Copy linkCopied41 – GOAL! Brighton 1-1 FulhamFulham’s lead at the Amex did not last long!Jan Paul van Hecke was caught napping for the opener, but he’s made amends with a fine header.Mind you, he’s helped out by some incredibly lazy defending that leaves the Dutchman completely unmarked to meet Yasin Ayari’s free-kick from the left.It’s a great connection though, which sends the ball swerving back beyond Bernd Leno and in off the far post.Copy linkCopied35 – GOAL! Brighton 0-1 FulhamRaul Jimenez gives Fulham the lead!It’s an excellent goal by the Cottagers, who work the ball from back to front.Alex Iwobi drives down the right and sends a cross over Jan Paul van Hecke, who is caught out of position.What follows from Jimenez is sublime; a chest down and shot on the slide that powers past Bart Verbruggen.It could be time to renew your passports, Fulham fans.Copy linkCopiedFrom Neil Silver at Selhurst ParkNketiah should have made his mark within 120 seconds after being released by a brilliant pass from Adam Wharton.With just Alex Palmer to beat, Nketiah delayed pulling the trigger and shot straight at the Ipswich goalkeeper.Wharton was clearly motivated by stories linking him with Real Madrid and the fact that Thomas Tuchel set to name his first England squad this week.Copy linkCopiedLiverpool 0-0 SouthamptonDarwin Nunez has a couple of sighters, the most recent of which he strikes straight at Aaron Ramsdale.Liverpool have had 80% of possession but are so far being frustrated by Southampton – which should be a familiar feeling for Saints, who made a habit of dominating the ball and doing nothing with it earlier in the season.Copy linkCopiedDan King on Liverpool 0-0 SouthamptonSouthampton barely got out of their half for 20 minutes yet it’s Liverpool’s Paris hero Alisson who has made the only two saves so far.Neither was particularly difficult, mind, but the Saints are coming into this in a way that is making the home crowd uncomfortable.The home side have not threatened since Curtis Jones failed to hit the target with a very good chance inside six minutes.The visitors have lost captain Jan Bednarek after a clash of heads with his own full back, Ryan Manning. Copy linkCopiedLiverpool 0-0 SouthamptonSouthampton have shown some attacking intent in the last few minutes, testing Alisson from distance and winning a couple of corners.It’s a good response from the Premier League’s bottom team, who lost their captain Jan Bednarek to a head injury.Armel Bella-Kotchap is on in the centre-back’s place.Copy linkCopiedBest league in the worldAnd I thought the first half between Nottingham Forest and Manchester City at the City Ground was dull.Now we’ve got three of them to endure.Copy linkCopiedCrystal Palace 0-0 Ipswich”You know, Ipswich are still in this,” ponders Clinton Morrison on Soccer Saturday. Well, it is 0-0, Clinton.Liam Delap did fire one wide for the Tractor Boys, who have also had Jacob Greaves booked.Copy linkCopiedBrighton 0-0 FulhamJoao Pedro has scored.Unfortunately for Brighton, it’s not the one leading the line for the Seagulls.Instead, the Brazilian’s namesake has put Hull a goal up at Bristol City in the Championship.Copy linkCopiedFrom Isabelle Barker at the AmexFulham are that bogey team for Brighton. The Seagulls have never beaten the Cottagers in the Premier League in nine attempts. They’ve lost five and drawn four. Both teams are flying high though with three wins and one loss away to Manchester City for Fulham while Brighton have turned a corner since that humiliating 7-0 loss at Nottingham Forest winning their last three league games. Chris Eubank’s son Harlem was paraded around on the pitch after dropping Tyrone McKenna last night at the Brighton Arena, with Fulham fans serenading him to a rendition of “who the f***ing hell are you”. Let’s hope both these sides pack a punch this afternoon. Copy linkCopiedLiverpool 0-0 SouthamptonSaints have navigated the early minutes an Anfield without too much trouble. Perhaps there’s no need to fear another heavy defeat.A couple of Curtis Jones attempts are as good as it’s got so far for the hosts.Copy linkCopiedCrystal Palace 0-0 IpswichEddie Nketiah is making a rare start in the absence of Jean-Philippe Mateta – and he could have already made his mark.Put through by a textbook Adam Wharton pass, the former Arsenal man really should score. He just doesn’t look confident though, and the subsequent shot is dealt with by Alex Palmer.Copy linkCopiedAnd they’re off!This afternoon’s Premier League games at Anfield, the Amex and Selhurst Park are now underway. Strap yourselves in. It could be a big afternoon at the top, bottom, and in the race for Europe.Copy linkCopiedDan King on Liverpool versus SouthamptonThey’ve just played Sit Down by James at Anfield and the home fans will be hoping that rock bottom Southampton lie down for Liverpool.Kop boss Arne Slot has made only three changes to the team that started the Great Parc des Princes Heist on Wednesday night.Darwin Nunez’s reward for teeing up Harvey Elliott’s winner against PSG is a start in place of Diogo Jota, with Kostas Tsimikas and Curtis Jones also coming into the team.Saints boss Ivan Juric has made six changes from the side pumped 4-0 at Chelsea in their last game, with only one member of the five-man defence that night, Kyle Walker-Peters, keeping his place.Copy linkCopiedToday’s Premier League gamesIt’s wall-to-wall action in the top-flight today. We’ve already seen Nottingham Forest take care of Manchester City and now eyes turn to a trio of three o’clock games – with more to come later.Nott’m Forest 1-0 Man CityBrighton v Fulham (3pm)Crystal Palace v Ipswich (3pm)Liverpool v Southampton (3pm)Brentford v Aston Villa (5.30pm)Wolves v Everton (8pm)Copy linkCopiedEuropean race intensifies at the AmexTwo in-form sides meet on the South Coast this afternoon as Brighton take on Fulham.The Seagulls have won their last five in all competitions since they were hammered 7-0 at Nottingham Forest, while the Cottagers have been victorious in the last three on the road.With FA Cup quarter-finals to look forward to, their campaigns can still promise so much and a win for either today will go a long way to enhancing their European ambitions.Credit: @OfficialBHAFC on XCredit: @FulhamFC on XCopy linkCopiedDarwin up top for LiverpoolThe Uruguayan striker is one of three changes made by Arne Slot following the midweek smash and grab in Paris.Also in are Kostas Tsmikas and Curtis Jones with Andy Robertson, Alexis Mac Allister and Diogo Jota dropping outIt’s 11 days since Southampton last played. We will wait to see if Ivan Juric has been able to use that time to prepare his young side for a trip to the runaway leaders.Credit: @LFC on XCredit: @SouthamptonFC on XCopy linkCopiedFrom Neil Silver at Selhurst ParkEddie Nketiah starts for Palace in the Premier League for the first time since November 2nd, hoping to make his mark in the absence of injured top scorer Jean-Philippe Mateta.If results go against opponents Ipswich, the Tractor Boys will be eight points from safety.Credit: @CPFC on XCredit: @IpswichTown on XCopy linkCopiedFull time – Nott’m Forest 1-0 Man CityThe champions are beaten, and Forest are closing in on a season among Europe’s elite.Callum Hudson-Odoi was the matchwinner with a late goal that now has Nuno Espirito Santo’s third-placed side four points clear of their opponents.With 10 games remaining, the Tricky Trees remain on course for the Champions League – and it seems little can throw them off, especially on the banks of the Trent.Copy linkCopiedNott’m Forest 1-0 Man City90+3. This is ideal injury time for Forest with the ball stuck up by the corner flag.Can City get out? Can they launch one last attack?They eventually do, and whip the ball into the box……where the safe hands of Matz Sels takes hold.Copy linkCopied More