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Aston Villa vs Arsenal live stream: How to watch Premier League game online today

The Aston Villa and Arsenal club badges on top of a photo of Villa Park stadium in Birmingham, England, the venue for the Aston Villa vs Arsenal live stream.

Two of the most impressive teams from last season feature in the Aston Villa vs Arsenal live stream. Both have big ambitions for this season — and you can watch it from anywhere with a VPN.

Aston Villa vs Arsenal live stream, Date, Time, Channels

The Aston Villa vs Arsenal live stream takes placetoday (Aug. 24).
Time: 5.30 p.m. BST / 12.30 p.m. ET / 9.30 a.m. PT / 2.30 a.m. AEST (Aug. 25)
• U.S. — Watch on USA Network via Sling TV or Fubo
• U.K. — Watch on Sky Sports
• Watch anywhere — try NordVPN 100% risk free

Mikel Arteta’s side head to Birmingham looking for revenge. It was a meeting between these teams back in April that all but ended the Gunners’ title ambitions, as Leon Bailey and Ollie Watkins gave the Villains a 0-2 win at the Emirates. They looked pretty comfortable as they defeated Wolves 0-2 on the opening day. Defender Jurien Timber was an injury doubt but starts.. Takehiro Tomiyasu remains injured

Things weren’t so easy for Unai Emery’s team, but they battled to an important 1-2 away win over West Ham. There were lots of positives for the Spaniard to take from the game. Not only did new arrival Amadou Onana net on his debut, but Jhon Durán claimed the winner. It means there is now genuine competition with Ollie Watkins upfront with the goalscoring burden not resting entirely with the England man. The usually impressive Arsenal defence will have plenty to think about.

Here’s how they line up:

Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne, Onana, Tielemans, McGinn, Bailey, Rogers, Watkins

Arsenal: Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber, Partey, Rice, Odegaard, Saka, Martinelli, Havertz

Neither of these sides will hold back in a game that will have huge significance for the rest of the season to come. Make sure you catch the Aston Villa vs Arsenal live stream, and we will show you how below. Plus, make sure you don’t miss any of the EPL action with our how to watch Premier League live streams guide.

Watch Aston Villa vs Arsenal from anywhere

Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the soccer on your usual subscription?

You can still watch Aston Villa vs Arsenal live thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. So ideal for viewers away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN. It's the best on the market:

Using a VPN is incredibly simple.

1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.

2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're away from the U.S. and want to view your usual U.S. service, you'd select U.S. from the list.

3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to a service listed below that's showing Aston Villa vs Arsenal and watch the game.

How to watch Aston Villa vs Arsenal in the U.S.

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Viewers in the U.S. can watch an Aston Villa vs Arsenal live stream on USA Network, which is available with most cable TV packages.

For cord-cutters, one option is Sling TV. The Sling Blue package is priced from $40/month and it comes with more than 30 channels including USA.

Or you could go for Fubo. Its Pro Plan costs $79.99/month, though gives you 150+ channels for that hefty investment, including USA Network, plus lots more for sports fans to enjoy. USA is also on YouTube TVHulu + Live TV and DirecTV Stream.

If you're outside of the U.S. but have one of these subscriptions, you can watch an Aston Villa vs Arsenal live stream by using a VPN such as NordVPN.

How to watch Aston Villa vs Arsenal in the U.K.

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Sky Sports is hosting the Aston Villa vs Arsenal live stream in the U.K., so if you have a Sky subscription that doesn't include Sports, you'll need to pay £22/month to add those channels. The game will be shown on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League.

Whichever package you go for, you'll also gain access to Aston Villa vs Arsenal coverage in 4K and HDR, as long as you also have an HDR-ready Sky Q box and HLG-compatible TV.

Sky Glass is another option. This gives you Sky TV within a 4K TV that has a built-in Dolby Atmos soundbar, and without the need for a dish. Prices start at £14/month for the TV, plus a Sky sub on top of that.

If you don't want to shell out for a full Sky subscription, you could also consider its Now Sports streaming service. This gives you 24-hour access for £14.99 or month-long access for £34.99. 

All sounds great, right? But if you're not in the UK, you can still follow a Aston Villa vs Arsenal live stream by using one of the best VPN services, such as NordVPN

How to watch Aston Villa vs Arsenal in Canada

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Canadians can watch the Aston Villa vs Arsenal live stream on Fubo, the home of Premier League soccer in Canada. 

The Sports Monthly plan gets you all Premier League matches, as well as games in Ligue 1, Serie A and the Coppa Italia, plus 70 channels including BeINSports and MLB Network. It costs CA$29.99/month. 

If you're willing to fork out a larger sum all at once, a Sports Quarterly plan costs CA$59.97, which means you'll pay $19.99 per month. However, for the best value you'll want a Sports Annual plan, which costs CA$225 (that's CA$18.75 per month)

Canadians stuck abroad who still want their low-price alternative can use a VPN such as NordVPN to tap into their usual stream.

How to watch Aston Villa vs Arsenal in Australia

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Aussies can watch a Aston Villa vs Arsenal live stream on Optus Sport, which has the rights to all 380 Premier League games this season. Optus can be accessed via a dedicated mobile or tablet app, and also on Chromecast and Apple TV, costing AUD$24.99 per month. An Annual Pass is also available for AUD$229/year.

Not in Australia right now? You can simply use a VPN like NordVPN to watch all the action on your Optus account, as if you were back home.

How to watch Aston Villa vs Arsenal in New Zealand

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Kiwis can access a Aston Villa vs Arsenal live stream via the Sky Sport Now service, which gives you just the Sport channels but for a reduced cost of NZ$29.99/week, NZ$49.99/month or NZ$499.99/year.

Not at home in New Zealand right now? You can still follow every game by using one of the best VPN services, such as NordVPN.

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