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

Premier League leaders Arsenal can temporarily extend their lead at the summit of the division to eight points if they beat in-form Aston Villa in Saturday's early kickoff. It won't be easy, though, against an Aston Villa side under the tutelage of former Gunners boss Unai Emery. The Villans have won their last four EPL matches, and five of their last six. They've also won their last three league matches at home without conceding a goal. 

Mikel Arteta's visitors are unbeaten since an August defeat to Liverpool at Anfield. Still, they've only kept one clean sheet in their last five outings across all competitions, which was last time out in a 2-0 success over Brentford. 

Can an injury-hit Arsenal pick up three points against one of the best sides in the country right now?

Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.

The match kicks off at 07:30 EST on Saturday, 6 December at Villa Park. 

How to watch Aston Villa vs Arsenal online - TV channels & live streams

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In the US, you can catch this top-of-the-table Premier League clash via DirecTV Stream and Sling TV. 

How to watch anywhere with VPN

If you are abroad, you may need to use a virtual private network (VPN) in order to watch games using your usual streaming service. A VPN, such as NordVPN, allows you to establish a secure connection online when streaming. If you are not sure which VPN to use, check out GOAL's guide to the best VPNs for streaming sport.

Aston Villa vs Arsenal kick-off time

Premier League - Premier League

Villa Park

Date, kickoff time, venue: 6 December, 07:30 EST, Villa Park in Birmingham

Team news & squads

Aston Villa vs Arsenal Probable lineups

Aston Villa

4-2-3-1

Formation

4-2-3-1

ARS

40

M. Bizot

4

E. Konsa

2

M. Cash

14

P. Torres

12

L. Digne

44

B. Kamara

27

M. Rogers

24

A. Onana

7

J. McGinn

8

Y. Tielemans

11

O. Watkins

1

D. Raya

33

R. Calafiori

12

J. Timber

5

P. Hincapie

4

B. White

41

D. Rice

7

B. Saka

36

M. Zubimendi

11

G. Martinelli

10

E. Eze

14

V. Gyoekeres

4-2-3-1

ARS

Probable lineup

• 40

  M. Bizot

• 4

  E. Konsa

• 2

  M. Cash

• 14

  P. Torres

• 12

  L. Digne

• 44

  B. Kamara

• 27

  M. Rogers

• 24

  A. Onana

• 7

  J. McGinn

• 8

  Y. Tielemans

• 11

  O. Watkins

Substitutes

Manager

• U. Emery

Probable lineup

• 1

  D. Raya

• 33

  R. Calafiori

• 12

  J. Timber

• 5

  P. Hincapie

• 4

  B. White

• 41

  D. Rice

• 7

  B. Saka

• 36

  M. Zubimendi

• 11

  G. Martinelli

• 10

  E. Eze

• 14

  V. Gyoekeres

Substitutes

Manager

• M. Arteta

Aston Villa team news

Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez is doubtful with a back injury. 

Arsenal team news

Arsenal remained without first-choice central defenders William Saliba and Gabriel for their defeat of Brentford. However, Frenchman Saliba could return in time for this. That is well-timed, given the news that new boy Cristhian Mosquera faces up to eight weeks on the sidelines with an ankle injury. Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus are long-term absentees. 

Form

Head-to-Head Record

AVL

Last 5 matches

ARS

2

Wins

1

Draw

2

Wins

• Arsenal

  2

  -

  2

  Aston Villa

• Aston Villa

  0

  -

  2

  Arsenal

• Arsenal

  0

  -

  2

  Aston Villa

• Aston Villa

  1

  -

  0

  Arsenal

• Aston Villa

  2

  -

  4

  Arsenal

7

Goals scored

8

Games over 2.5 goals

2/5

Both teams scored

2/5

Standings

Useful links

• Aston Villa team page
• Arsenal team page
• Watch live soccer on US TV