How to watch Lille vs Aston Villa: TV Channel, live stream and kick-off time
Aston Villa’s Europa League trip to Lille on Thursday will be televised in the UK.
The Villans finished second in the league phase, but they’ll be wary of the threat the French side will pose when they meet at Stade Pierre Mauroy for the first leg.
Villa lost their last Premier League match 4-1 to Chelsea at Villa Park, and their barren run of form must come to an end in the Europa League.
And it’s safe to say that Unai Emery is an expert in continental football, which means the fans will have high expectations on Thursday night.
Luckily for them, they’ll be able to watch the game, and Villa News brings you everything you need to know.
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How to watch Lille vs Aston Villa
Lille have had an underwhelming season, as they sit sixth in Ligue 1 and failed to finish in the top eight of the Europa League.
They required extra time to knock out Crvena Zvezda in the playoff round, with former Arsenal and Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud on the scoresheet in the second leg.
| Date | 12 March |
| Kick-off time | 5:45pm |
| Stadium | Stade Pierre-Mauroy |
| TV channel | TNT Sports 1 |
The game will be televised on TNT Sports 1, with kick-off at 5:45pm.
It is also available to watch or stream on Discovery+ UK, which requires a subscription, and can be viewed on their website or app.
Villa are definitely expected to prevail over Bruno Genesio’s side, but they’ll be in for a hostile reception when they travel to Northern France.
The Europa League final will be played in Istanbul on 20 May, and although the Brummies are one of the favourites, they face a tough route to get there.
Who could Aston Villa play on the way to the Europa League final?
If Villa get past the round of 16, they’ll be up against an Italian side in either Bologna or Roma.
They could be reunited with former striker Donyell Malen if they face the latter, and he has already scored six goals in his first eight games for his new team.
Should they make it to the semi-finals, Villa have the daunting prospect of facing Nottingham Forest, Midtjylland, Porto or Stuttgart.
All four teams have proven to be dangerous in this season’s competition, and both fixtures will prove to be tough for Emery’s side.
The Villans must take care of business against Lille first, but if they do go far in the Europa League, they’ll have to eliminate some formidable opponents along the way.
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