How to watch today's Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Aston Villa Premier League game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time

It's a Friday night Black Country Derby as bottom club Wolves host Champions League-chasing Aston Villa.

Here is where to find English-language live streams of Wolves vs Aston Villa, as GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch the game today.

	USA	USA Network
	UK	Sky Sports
	Australia	Stan Sport
	Canada	Fubo Canada
	India	JioStar
	South / Sub-Saharan Africa	SuperSport
	Malaysia	Astro
	Middle East	beIN Sports MENA

How to watch anywhere with a VPN

If you are travelling abroad or just want to access your usual streaming services from a different part of the world, you may run into geo-restrictions. This is where a Virtual Private Network (VPN) comes in handy.

A VPN, such as ExpressVPN, allows you to establish a secure, encrypted connection online. By virtually changing your location to a country where the game is being broadcast, you can bypass blackout restrictions and watch your favourite team live. Click here for a step-by-step guide or, alternatively, check out GOAL's guide to the best VPNs for streaming sports.

How to watch and live stream Wolves vs Aston Villa for free

If you're planning to watch the game from the United States, new USA Network customers can access it with a free five-day trial. 

Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Aston Villa kick-off time

Wolves vs Aston Villa will kick off on 27 Feb 2026 at 15:00 EST and 20:00 GMT.

Match preview

Wolves are all but condemned to Premier League relegation. They'll want to fight for some West Midlands bragging rights against a recently stuttering Aston Villa side. 

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Unai Emery's visitors are six points clear of sixth-placed Liverpool, and only three points clear of Man United, who are in fourth. The Villans have only won one of their last four league outings and could get sucked into an almighty scramble for Champions League football. 

Villa face Chelsea and Man United in their two league games following this assignment at Molineux. They've lost just one of their last 11 competitive away matches (W8, D2) and have won all five league games at any venue against sides starting this round in the bottom five. 

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Key stats & injury news

Wolves’ Ladislav Krejčí is suspended after being sent off at Palace, while Villa remain without key midfielders Youri Tielemans and John McGinn.

Tammy Abraham netted Villa’s equaliser last week and has six goals in as many H2Hs against Wolves, including a hat-trick on this ground in 2019-20.

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Team news & squads

Form

Head-to-Head Record

Standings

Step-by-step VPN guide to watch Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Aston Villa today

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1. Download & Install: Sign up to ExpressVPN or another reputable VPN service (check out GOAL's guide here) and download the app on your device.
2. Connect to a Server: Open the app and select a server location where the match is being shown (e.g. if you are in the UK but want to watch a US stream, connect to a US server).
3. Clear Cache: Sometimes your browser holds onto your old location. Clear your cookies or refresh your browser to ensure the change takes effect.
4. Start Streaming: Go to your broadcaster's website and app and enjoy the game.

How to watch on the Big Screen

Watching on your phone or laptop is fine, but live sports belongs on the big screen. Here is how to get the VPN working on your TV:

• Smart TVs & Fire Stick: Most Android-based TVs and devices like the Amazon Fire TV Stick or Google Chromecast with Google TV have native VPN apps. Simply search for your VPN provider in the app store on your TV, log in, and connect just like you would on your phone.
• Apple TV, Roku & Consoles: These devices often don't support direct VPN apps. The easiest workaround is to use Smart DNS (usually found in your VPN account settings) or Mirror/Cast the stream from your VPN-connected phone or laptop to your TV.