What channel is Aston Villa v Manchester United on in the UK?

The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.

Is Aston Villa v Manchester United on free-to-air TV?

No. No Premier League match is shown live free to air in the UK. The free option is the BBC's highlights.

Where can I watch Aston Villa v Manchester United highlights?

Free-to-air highlights are on the BBC: Match of the Day on Saturday night, Match of the Day 2 on Sunday, and on BBC iPlayer.

Premier League · matchday 21 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 22:38

What channel is Aston Villa v Manchester United on?

Aston Villa v Manchester United kicks off on Saturday 16 January at 3pm UK time, at Villa Park, in the Premier League, matchday 21. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Aston Villa are 16th with 4 points from 5 matches; Manchester United are 12th with 5 points, winless in 3. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 3 wins for Aston Villa, 3 draws, 9 wins for Manchester United.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 16 January · UK timeThe match page

On TV in the UKChannel to be confirmed: the broadcasters have not announced this round yet.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.

Venue and refereeStadiumVilla ParkCapacity42,660Refereeto be appointed

How they come into it

Full head to head →

Aston Villa16th · 4 points from 5

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Sat 19 SeptTottenham 2-3 Aston Villa
Sat 12 SeptAston Villa 1-2 Nottingham Forest
Tue 8 SeptClub Brugge 2-3 Aston Villa
Sat 5 SeptHull City 0-0 Aston Villa
Mon 31 AugAston Villa 0-1 Arsenal

Manchester United12th · 5 points from 5 · winless in 3

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Sun 20 SeptFulham 1-1 Manchester United
Sun 13 SeptManchester United 0-1 Manchester City
Thu 10 SeptManchester United 4-0 Sabah
Sun 6 SeptEverton 2-2 Manchester United
Sun 30 AugManchester United 5-2 Ipswich

Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.

The questions people ask

What time does Aston Villa v Manchester United kick off?: Saturday 16 January at 3pm UK time, at Villa Park.
What channel is Aston Villa v Manchester United on in the UK?: The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Aston Villa v Manchester United on free-to-air TV?: No. No Premier League match is shown live free to air in the UK. The free option is the BBC's highlights.
Where can I watch Aston Villa v Manchester United highlights?: Free-to-air highlights are on the BBC: Match of the Day on Saturday night, Match of the Day 2 on Sunday, and on BBC iPlayer.
What is the head-to-head record between Aston Villa and Manchester United?: 15 meetings on record: 3 wins for Aston Villa, 3 draws, 9 wins for Manchester United; goals 18-27.

The rest of the round on TV

The Premier League TV guide →

Sat 16 Jan · 3pm

TottenhamLeeds United

TV to be confirmed

Sat 16 Jan · 3pm

Newcastle UnitedFulham

TV to be confirmed

Sat 16 Jan · 3pm

Manchester CityNottingham Forest

LiverpoolCrystal Palace

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