How to watch Young Boys vs Aston Villa in the UK: Live stream, TV channel, start time, and lineups for Champions League clash

Unai Emery's team has been exceptional this season, winning three out of four matches and only losing to Arsenal. Their performances have been consistently impressive in every game.

On the other hand, reigning Swiss champions Young Boys dominated the Swiss Super League last season, finishing 12 points clear of second-place Lugano.

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But, believe it or not, they now find themselves at the bottom of the table after six matches, still winless and having conceded 14 goals. Despite their domestic woes, they managed to squeeze past Galatasaray to earn their spot in this competition.

The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.

Young Boys vs. Aston Villa live stream, TV channel

Here's how to watch this Champions League match in UK:

TV channel: TNT Sports 1
Live stream: Discovery+

Fans can watch and live stream the first UEFA Champions League game of the season for Aston Villa in the UK on TNT Sports and discovery+. You can enjoy a 7-day complimentary trial on Discovery Plus by simply signing up for a membership.

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What time does Young Boys vs. Aston Villa Eindhoven kick off?

This Champions League clash takes place at the Stadion Wankdorf in Bern, Switzerland and kicks off on Tuesday, September 17 at 6:45 p.m. local time.

Here's how that time translates in the UK:

DateTuesday, Sep. 17Kick-off time5:45 p.m. BSTVenueStadion WankdorfLocationBern, SwitzerlandYoung Boys vs. Aston Villa predicted lineups, team news

Aston Villa will be missing some key players such as Leon Bailey, Matty Cash, and Boubacar Kamara for their Champions League opener. Backup goalkeeper Robin Olsen is also on the sidelines.

Ollie Watkins should retain his spot in the starting lineup after his excellent performance against Everton, with Jhon Duran to come off the bench in the second half.

Aston Villa predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Martinez (GK) — Nedeljkovic, Konsa, Torres, Digne — Onana, Barkley — McGinn, Tielemans, Rogers — Watkins.

Injured: Bailey, Cash, Kamara, Olsen
Suspended: 

Young Boys come into this match with an injury crisis. Saidy Janko, Meschack Elia, Abdu Conte, Patric Pfeiffer, Lukasz Lakomy, and Sadin Crnovrsanin are all on the sidelines.

Silvere Ganvoula, who has scored three of the team's seven league goals so far, will spearhead the attack.

Young Boys predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Von Ballmoos (GK) — Blum, Camara, Zoukrou, Hadjam — Niasse, Lauper — Monteiro, Ugric, Colley — Ganvoula.

Injured: Janko, Elia, Conte, Pfeiffer, Lakomy, Crnovrsanin
Suspended: 

Young Boys vs. Aston Villa Prediction 

Going into the group stage, Tuesday’s clash initially appeared to be a showdown of equals. However, with Young Boys struggling to find form in the Swiss Super League, they might not be up to the challenge against Aston Villa this midweek.

The Villans have their own issues, particularly in defense, where they’ve been less than convincing this season. That said, Young Boys should have enough chances to test Villa in the final third. Nevertheless, the visitors boast enough firepower to grind out a narrow win. The prediction? A hard-fought 2-1 victory for Unai Emery and his men.

Prediction: Young Boys 1-2 Aston VillaChampions League fixture schedule this week

Wednesday, September 18

BSC Young Boys vs. Aston Villa FCJuventus vs. PSV EindhovenAC Milan vs. Liverpool FCFC Bayern München vs. GNK DinamoReal Madrid C.F. vs. VfB Stuttgart Sporting Clube de Portugal vs. LOSC Lille

Thursday, September 19

AC Sparta Praha vs. FC SalzburgBologna FC 1909 vs. FC Shakhtar DonetskCeltic FC vs. ŠK Slovan BratislavaClub Brugge KV vs. Borussia DortmundManchester City vs. FC Internazionale MilanoParis Saint-Germain vs. Girona FC

Friday, September 20

Feyenoord vs. Bayer 04 LeverkusenFK Crvena Zvezda vs. SL BenficaAS Monaco vs. FC BarcelonaAtalanta BC vs. Arsenal FCAtlético de Madrid vs. RB LeipzigStade Brestois 29 vs. SK Sturm Graz