Man Utd host Aston Villa in a Boxing Day fixture that brings plenty of intrigue. Will an under-pressure Erik Ten Haag be able to inspire his players and deliver a much-needed win? Tune in today and watch it live from anywhere with a VPN.
The Man Utd vs Aston Villa live stream takes place today (Dec 26).
► Time: 8 p.m. GMT / 3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. PT / 7 a.m. AEDT (Dec 27).
• U.S. — USA via Sling TV / Fubo
• U.K. — Prime Video
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Having been knocked out of European competition completely and after some abject displays in the EPL, Man Utd know they need to improve quickly if they hope to save their season. A statement victory over high-flying Aston Villa would be the perfect late Christmas present for United supporters who will hope the likes of Marcus Rashford, Rasmus Højlund and captain Bruno Fernandes can discover their best form heading into the New Year.
It certainly won’t be an easy task for the home side as the Villa players are full of confidence and will be relishing the chance to shine at Old Trafford. Ollie Watkins and Leon Bailey have been in superb form in recent weeks and will look to expose United’s defensive frailties, while captain John McGinn and Brazilian Douglas Luiz provide power, work rate and plenty of quality in midfield.
The Villains have already beaten Man City and Arsenal in December and will be confident of making it a hat-trick of wins against the league’s heavy hitters. However, these wins did come at Villa Park and United will be bolstered by the fact that Villa’s away form has included two draws and three defeats.
Line-ups:
Man United XI: Onana, Wan-Bissaka, Evans, Varane, Dalot; Mainoo, Eriksen; Garnacho, Fernandes, Rashford; Hojlund.
Subs: Bayindir, Reguilón, Antony, Pellistri, Van de Beek, McTominay, Gore, Mejbr, Kambwala.
Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Konsa, Diego Carlos, Lenglet, Digne; Bailey, Dendoncker, McGinn, Luiz, Ramsey; Watkins.
Subs: Marschall, Pau Torres, Moreno, Chambers, Diaby, Zaniolo, Durán, Iroegbunam, Proctor.
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How to watch the Man Utd vs Aston Villa live stream wherever you are
The Man Utd vs Aston Villa live stream will be shown on many different channels across the world, but what if you're not in your home country and still want to watch it on your usual service?
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3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to Sling TV or another service to watch the game.
How to watch the Man Utd vs Aston Villa live stream in the U.S.
Viewers in the U.S. can watch the Man Utd vs Aston Villa live stream on USA Network, which is available with most cable TV packages.
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How to watch the Man Utd vs Aston Villa live stream in the U.K.
This season, Amazon Prime Video is broadcasting 20 Premier League games in the U.K. and the Man Utd vs Aston Villa live stream is one of them. The full match will be streamed live exclusively for Amazon Prime subscribers and can be watched on any device that offers the Amazon Prime Video app.
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Aussies can watch the Man Utd vs Aston Villa 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 and costs $24.99 AUD per month. An Annual Pass is also available for $199 AUD/year.
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Kiwis can access the Man Utd vs Aston Villa live stream via Sky Sport. This costs $60.98 NZD per month, or you could go for the Sky Sport Now service, which gives you just the Sport channels but for a reduced cost of $24.99 per week, $44.99 per month, or $449.99 per year.
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