Saturday’s late EPL kick-off sees Aston Villa and Arsenal lock horns, with both sides having made a winning start to the new season.
Villa claimed an impressive 2-1 win over West Ham in London last Saturday, but today’s match will likely prove a better indication of their top-four credentials this season, as boss Unai Emery faces his former club.
The Gunners got their campaign off to a positive start last week with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Wolves, thanks to goals from Bukayo Saka and Kai Havertz.
Aston Villa host Arsenal on Saturday, Aug. 24, at Villa Park, with kickoff set for 5:30 p.m. BST local time, making it a 12:30 p.m. ET or 9:30 a.m. PT start in the US and Canada, and at 2:30 a.m. AEST kickoff in the early hours of Sunday in Australia.
Below, we’ll outline the best live TV streaming services to use to watch the game as it happens, wherever you are in the world.
Amadou Onana scored just four minutes into his Villa career last weekend.
How to watch Aston Villa vs. Arsenal in the US without cable
Saturday’s Aston Villa vs. Arsenal match is streaming on USA Network, which you can access as part of your cable package or at the NBC Sports website with a valid login, and it can also be streamed via Sling TV and other, more expensive streaming TV services.
Sling TV’s Blue plan includes USA Network, making it a great option for those wanting to watch Premier League action. It’s $40 per month and features over 40 channels, including other sports channels like ESPN and FS1.
How to watch the Premier League 2024/25 season from anywhere with a VPN
If you find yourself unable to view EPL matches locally, you may need a different way to watch the games — that’s where using a VPN can come in handy. A VPN is also the best way to stop your ISP from throttling your speeds on game day by encrypting your traffic, and it’s also a great idea if you’re traveling and find yourself connected to a Wi-Fi network, and you want to add an extra layer of privacy for your devices and logins.
With a VPN, you’re able to virtually change your location on your phone, tablet or laptop to get access to the game. Most VPNs, like our Editors’ Choice, ExpressVPN, make it really easy to do this.
Using a VPN to watch or stream sports is legal in any country where VPNs are legal, including the US, UK and Canada, as long as you have a legitimate subscription to the service you’re streaming. You should be sure your VPN is set up correctly to prevent leaks: Even where VPNs are legal, the streaming service may terminate the account of anyone it deems to be circumventing correctly applied blackout restrictions.
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ExpressVPN is our current best VPN pick for people who want a reliable and safe VPN, and it works on a variety of devices. It’s normally $13 a month, but if you sign up for an annual subscription for $100 you’ll get three months free and save 49%. That’s the equivalent of $6.67 a month with code SPECIALDEAL, which should be automatically applied.
Note that ExpressVPN offers a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Livestream Aston Villa vs. Arsenal in the UK
This late afternoon match is exclusive to Sky Sports, showing on its Sky Sports Main Event, Premier League and UHD channels. If you already have Sky Sports as part of your TV package, you can stream the game via its Sky Go app, but cord-cutters will want to get set up with a Now account and a Now Sports membership to stream the game.
Sky subsidiary Now offers streaming access to Sky Sports channels with a Now Sports membership. You can get a day of access for £15, or sign up to a monthly plan from £35 per month right now.