How to watch the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Manchester United, as well as kick-off time and team news.
Pressure continues to mount on Erik ten Hag and Manchester United when the Red Devils take on Aston Villa Villa Park in the Premier League on Sunday.
The visitors find themselves in the bottom half of the standings after the 3-0 defeat at the hands of Tottenham Hotspur, while Unai Emery’s men are six points clear of United as Villa aim to extend their unbeaten run in all competitions.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
How to watch Aston Villa vs Manchester United online – TV channels & live streams
In the UK, the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Manchester United will be broadcast live on TV on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Ultra HDR, and is available to stream online live through Sky Go.
In the U.S. the game will be available to stream live online on Fubo (sign up for a free 7-day trial), Sling Blue and DirecTV Stream, as well as being broadcast live on USA and Telemundo.
Check out GOAL’s Live Match Centre for updates.
How to watch anywhere with VPN
If you are abroad, you may need to use a virtual private network (VPN) to watch games using your usual streaming service. A VPN, such as NordVPN, allows you to establish a secure connection online when streaming. If you are not sure which VPN to use, check out GOAL‘s guide to the best VPNs for streaming sports.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United kick-off time & stadium
The Premier League match between Aston Villa and Manchester United will be played at Villa Park in Birmingham, England.
It will kick off at 6 am PT / 9 am ET / 2 pm BST on Sunday, October 6, 2024.
Team news & squads
Aston Villa team news
The Lions’ mid-week 1-0 win over Bayern in the Champions League was marred by Jacob Ramsey and Amadou Onana picking up groin and hamstring injuries, respectively.
With the midfield duo unlikely to feature, Ramsey’s replacement in Leon Bailey himself is a doubt after the latter was forced out with a knock.
Besides, Tyrone Mings, Boubacar Kamara and John McGinn remain all remain confined to the treatment room, while Jhon Duran and Ollie Watkins start upfront.
Aston Villa possible XI: Martinez; Konsa, Carlos, Torres, Digne; Rogers, Barkley, Tielemans, Philogene; Duran, Watkins.
Manchester United team news
Captain Bruno Fernandes will be available for selection after his three-match ban following his Spurs red card was overturned following an appeal from the club.
However, on the injury front, Luke Shaw, Tyrell Malacia and Leny Yoro continue to nurse their respective concerns while Mason Mount emerges as a doubt after sustaining a cut to the head in the Spurs loss.
Kobbie Mainoo is a touch-and-go but has returned to training after being left out from the previous matchday.
Alejandro Garnacho and Marcus Rashford are expected to feature in the XI, with Amad Diallo likely to be counted as an option from the bench.
Manchester United possible XI: Onana; Mazraoui, De Ligt, Maguire, Dalot; Eriksen, Ugarte; Garnacho, Fernandes, Rashford; Zirkzee.
Head-to-Head Record
The following is the head-to-head record of the last five meetings between Aston Villa and Manchester United across all competitions.