How to watch Young Boys vs Aston Villa: TV channel, streaming details and team news
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Young Boys qualified for the Champions League having finished first in the Swiss Super League last season, but find themselves at the opposite end of the table this season. The season is six games in, and they've only picked up three points from a possible 18, with all of them being draws. In preparation for this match, Young Boys defeated Vezey-Sports in the second round of the Swiss Cup.
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Young Boys v Aston Villa takes place on Tuesday, September 17. Kick-off is at 5.45 pm, and team news is expected at around 4.30 pm.
Can I watch Young Boys v Aston Villa?
Yes. All league phase matches of the Champions League are being shown. TNT Sports has most of the rights in the UK, but Amazon Prime is permitted to show some games, whilst there is also a highlights programme on the BBC.
Villa's opening match will be shown on TNT Sports 1, and TNT Sports Ultimate, and coverage will begin at 5.00 pm. You can either buy a subscription to the channel which appears on your box, or you can go subscribe with discovery+.
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These two teams are meeting in the UEFA Champions League for the first time in their history.
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Leon Bailey missed the 3-2 win against Everton at the weekend, but is in contention to play this evening. He had a hamstring injury prior to the international break, but is likely to be a part of the match day squad tonight. Boubacar Kamara, Matty Cash, and Tyrone Mings are to miss out this evening through injury for Villa.
Facinet Conte, Lukasz Lakomy, Patric Pfeiffer, and former Man United youngster Saidy Janko will be missing for the hosts through injury.
The referee is Georgi Kabakov from Bulgaria, and he will be assisted by Martin Margaritov, and Diyan Valkov. Willy Deljajod and Jerome Brisard from France are the video assistant referees.
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