Which Aston Villa games will be broadcast on live UK TV this April and how to watch?
It is a massive month for Aston Villa. After months of sensational play, much of the season comes down to this.
Unai Emery’s side are on course to qualify for the Champions League and could still win their first major trophy this century through the Conference League.
As a result, many Villa fans will be keen to watch the first team as they head into the dying months of the campaign.
Therefore, each Villa fixture that is set to be broadcast live in the UK has been listed below.
How to watch Man City vs Aston Villa?
A vital fixture late in this campaign. Both teams go into this match knowing that a win is needed is they are going to match their goals.
While Man City are gunning for the title, Villa could cement their fourth-place position after Spurs drew with West Ham.
However, travelling to the Eithad will be tough. Villa got the better of Man City in the reverse fixture at Villa Park with a famous 1-0 win and will need to be equally equipped in this match.
The fixture will be broadcast live on TNT Sport on April 3. Kick-off is at 20:15.
How to watch Aston Villa vs Lille?
Villa’s next step in the Europa Conference League is French side Lille. Emery’s side managed to defeat Ajax in the previous round to progress to the quarter-finals.
Now, Villa will need to get past the 2020/21 French champions if they want to reach Athens in May.
The side’s first leg fixture is set to take place on April 11 with kick-off at 20:00. TNT Sports will broadcast the fixture.
How to watch Arsenal vs Aston Villa?
Villa are set to have another major say in the title race this month. Emery’s side will travel to the Emirates on April 14 to take on his former side.
With the Gunners also aiming for the title after a failed push last season, it will no doubt be an intriguing match in the capital.
Villa managed to win in the reverse fixture 1-0 at Villa Park, with the victory sending a statement out to the Premier League.
The match is set to be broadcast live in the UK on Sky Sports, with kick-off at 16:30.
How to watch Lille vs Aston Villa?
The second leg of Aston Villa’s Conference tie with Lille will ultimately decide who goes through to the semi-finals.
Villa will be away for the reverse fixture with a trip to France set to happen on April 18. Kick-off will take place at 17:45.
Once again TNT Sports will broadcast the tie as Villa aim to reach the semi-finals of the competition.
How to watch Aston Villa vs Chelsea?
The final Villa game set to be broadcast this April is Aston Villa vs Chelsea. Taking place on April 27, it will be the 35th Premier League game of the Villian’s campaign.
The match could once again prove to be vital to Villa’s Champions League ambitions, especially with so few games remaining.
In the reverse fixture, Villa managed to come away with a 1-0 win at Stamford Bridge thanks to a sole Ollie Watkins goal. However, the Blues also knock Emery’s side out in their most recent meeting with a 3-1 victory at Villa Park.
As with the other fixtures on this list, TNT Sports will broadcast this fixture live with kick-off at 20:00.
