Aston Villa play Barcelona today, kick-off 8pm. On TNT Sports 1 — subscription needed.
Aston Villa on TV: Next Match, Kick-off Time and Channel
All times are UK time and every channel below is the UK broadcaster. This page is rebuilt daily as fixtures move and TV picks are confirmed.
Aston Villa fixtures on TV
| Date | Kick-off | Match | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 3 November | 8pm | Barcelona vs Aston Villa | On TNT Sports 1 — subscription needed |
| Sunday 8 November | 4.30pm | Manchester United vs Aston Villa | On Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League — subscription needed |
| Saturday 21 November | 3pm | Aston Villa vs Sunderland | Not on UK TV — 3pm Saturday blackout |
| Tuesday 24 November | 5.45pm | Galatasaray vs Aston Villa | TV channel not announced yet |
Aston Villa Women on TV
| Date | Kick-off | Match | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 7 November | 12.30pm | Aston Villa WFC vs Manchester United WFC | Not in the UK TV listings we check (it may be on Premier Sports or a streaming service) |
| Sunday 15 November | 2.30pm | Aston Villa WFC vs Birmingham City WFC | Not in the UK TV listings we check (it may be on Premier Sports or a streaming service) |
| Sunday 22 November | 2pm | Charlton Athletic WFC vs Aston Villa WFC | TV channel not announced yet |
Women’s Super League matches are shown on Sky Sports and the BBC, and the BBC games are free — often the easiest live football to watch without paying for anything.
Where Aston Villa matches are shown
Aston Villa appear in more than one competition this season, and the broadcaster changes with it — which is the usual reason a supporter can watch one week and not the next.
- Champions League — TNT Sports, with Amazon Prime Video holding a small package
- Women’s Super League — Sky Sports and the BBC, and the BBC games are free
- Premier League — Sky Sports and TNT Sports
Watching Aston Villa without a subscription
Most Aston Villa matches are not free. Premier League rights sit with Sky Sports and TNT Sports, and no aerial or Freeview box will show them. What you can watch free is narrower than people expect:
- FA Cup ties selected for BBC One or ITV1, and the final, which is protected by law as a listed event
- Domestic cup runs when the BBC or ITV pick the tie
- European and international football when it reaches a listed final
- Women’s Super League matches selected by the BBC
- Highlights — Match of the Day on BBC One, and EFL Highlights on ITV4
Football on free TV tonight lists everything showing without a subscription right now, across every channel.
Frequently asked questions
What channel is Aston Villa on?
Aston Villa play Barcelona on Tuesday 3 November, kick-off 8pm. On TNT Sports 1 — subscription needed.
Is Aston Villa on TV tonight?
Yes — Barcelona v Aston Villa, kick-off 8pm. On TNT Sports 1 — subscription needed.
Can I watch Aston Villa for free?
Not in the current schedule. Every upcoming Aston Villa fixture with a confirmed broadcaster is on a subscription channel. Free-to-air coverage is mostly limited to cup ties on BBC or ITV and the FA Cup final, which is protected by law.
Why is the Aston Villa match not on TV?
If it kicks off at 3pm on a Saturday, UK rules bar any live broadcast between 2.45 and 5.15 to protect attendances at lower-league grounds. That blackout is why a fixture can be sold out on TV everywhere else in the world and shown nowhere here. Otherwise the match may simply not have been selected, or the broadcaster may not have announced it yet — TV picks are usually confirmed one to two weeks ahead.
Related: Football on free TV tonight · What’s on TV tonight · Freeview channel guide
Fixtures and TV listings updated daily, from TheSportsDB. Kick-off times are UK time and can change when broadcasters move a match.
