Aston Villa vs Bournemouth live stream: How to watch Premier League game online and on TV today, team news
A crucial match for the Villains
The Aston Villa vs Bournemouth live stream will likely have a huge bearing on who qualifies for the Champions League next season — and you can watch it from anywhere with a VPN.
The Aston Villa vs Bournemouth live stream takes place today (Apr. 21).
► Time: 3 p.m. BST / 10 a.m. ET / 7 a.m. PT / 12 a.m. AEST (Apr. 22)
• U.S. — Watch on Peacock
• Watch anywhere — try NordVPN 100% risk free
The Villains welcome Andoni Iraola’s men to Villa Park after a long, difficult Europa Conference League match against Lille on Thursday. They will be feeling good after the win but face a tough task to recover from that and take on potentially tricky opponents. Indeed, the Cherries are something of a thorn in their side, having won four of the last seven league matches between these two teams.
While the hosts have everything still to play for, the visitors are guaranteed Premier League football next season and there is the possibility they won’t be quite at their best for these last few games. However, Dominic Solanke is in contention for the Golden Boot so will want to keep scoring. He will undoubtedly be a problem for a fatigued home defence.
The reverse fixture ended dramatically as Ollie Watkins netted an equaliser in time added on. This game is likely to be close as well, but it could see the hosts go six points clear of their North London rivals for Champions League football.
Here's how they line up:
Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne, McGinn, Tielemans, Diaby, Rogers, Bailey, Watkins
Bournemouth: Neto, Smith, Zabarnyi, Senesi, Kerkez, Cook, Christie, Kelly, Ouattara, Kluivert, Solanke
Read on to find out how to watch the game wherever you are. Also, make sure you don’t miss any of the EPL action by checking out how to watch Premier League live streams.
How to watch Aston Villa vs Bournemouth from anywhere
Aston Villa vs Bournemouth live streams will be shown on many different channels across the world, but what if you're not in your home country and want to watch it on your usual service?
You can still watch Aston Villa vs Bournemouth 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, making it ideal for soccer fans away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN.
There's a good reason you've heard of NordVPN. We specialize in testing and reviewing VPN services and NordVPN is the one we rate best. It's outstanding at unblocking streaming services, it's fast and it has top-level security features too. With over 5,000 servers, across 60 countries, and at a great price too, it's easy to recommend.
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 in the U.K. and want to view a U.S. service, you'd select U.S. from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to Peacock or another service and watch the game.
How to watch Aston Villa vs Bournemouth in the U.S.
Soccer fans in the U.S. can watch the Aston Villa vs Bournemouth live stream on Peacock, NBC's streaming service. To tune in, you'll need to be signed up for either a Premium subscription ($5.99/month) or Premium Plus ($11.99/month, which also gets rid of some ads).
If you're outside of the U.S. but have one of these subscriptions, you can watch the Aston Villa vs Bournemouth live stream by using a VPN such as ExpressVPN.
Can you watch Aston Villa vs Bournemouth in the U.K.?
Unfortunately, there will be no Aston Villa vs Bournemouth live stream in the U.K. That's because the match has not been picked to be shown on TV.
U.S. fans visiting the U.K. can use one of the best VPN services to access their usual streaming service from abroad. We recommend NordVPN.
As it stands, live Premier League rights are split three ways in the U.K. between Sky Sports, TNT Sports and Amazon Prime Video.
For the 23/24 season, Sky Sports is set to show 128 matches live, while TNT Sports will show 52 matches live, including every Saturday lunchtime kick-off. Amazon Prime Video previously broadcast 20 matches earlier in the season.
How to watch Aston Villa vs Bournemouth in Canada
Canadians can watch the Aston Villa vs Bournemouth live stream on Fubo, the home of Premier League soccer in Canada.
The Essentials plan with DAZN gets you all Premier League matches, as well as games in Ligue 1, Serie A and the Coppa Italia, plus 29 channels including BeINSports and MLB Network. It costs CAN$24.99 per month, but you can save up to 26% by purchasing an annual plan.
The Premium plan, priced at $39.99 per month, includes Premier League matches in 4K, as well as 20 entertainment channels.
Canadians stuck abroad who still want their low-price alternative can use a VPN such as NordVPN to make your streaming device believe it's back home in Canada.
How to watch Aston Villa vs Bournemouth in Australia
Aussies can watch the Aston Villa vs Bournemouth game 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 $24.99 AUD per month. An Annual Pass is also available for $199 AUD/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 Bournemouth in New Zealand
Kiwis can access an Aston Villa vs Bournemouth live stream via Sky Sport Now. This costs $24.99 per week, $44.99 per month or $449.99 per 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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Charlotte Henry is a journalist who has covered all things tech and media for a number of years for various publications. She reported in-depth as tech companies became media companies and vice versa. In her newsletter, The Addition, she focuses on the ever-changing streaming ecosystem as the likes of Netflix, Apple TV+ and Disney+ fight for supremacy. Charlotte is also a close follower of sport (she’s a Spurs fan…) watching everything from Premier League football to Major League Baseball. Charlotte’s first book “Not Buying It: The Facts Behind Fake News” was published in 2019. Away from work, she can often be found at heavy metal concerts and festivals.