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

Aston Villa will look to reignite their push for a Premier League top-four finish when they welcome struggling Brighton & Hove Albion to Villa Park. 

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

	USA	Peacock
	UK	TNT 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.

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Aston Villa vs Brighton kick-off time

Premier League - Premier League

Villa Park

Aston Villa and Brighton will kick off on 11 Feb 2026 at 19:30 GMT and 14:30 EST.

Match Preview

Aston Villa head into their midweek clash winless in their last two Premier League outings— home defeat to Brentford followed by a draw at Bournemouth—which has stalled their momentum and hurt their top-four aspirations. 

Nevertheless, Unai Emery's side remain firmly in the mix, holding third place and a victory over Brighton could see them draw level on points with second-placed Manchester City, if the Citizens slip up against Fulham in their simultaneous fixture.

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Meanwhile, Brighton's struggles deepened as they extended their Premier League winless run to five matches with a home defeat to Crystal Palace. 

The Seagulls currently sit in 14th place, five points above the relegation zone. 

Still, a victory over Villa would provide vital breathing room and help ease any growing mid-table anxiety amid their recent poor form, and pressure on manager Fabian Hürzeler.

Injuries, key stats 

Aston Villa are set to be without Boubacar Kamara, Youri Tielemans, John McGinn, Alysson and Andres Garcia due to injuries.

Brighton, on the other hand, will be without Stefanos Tzimas, Adam Webster, Solly March, Mats Wieffer, Yasin Ayari and Jan Paul van Hecke because of injuries.

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Villa are enjoying a strong four-match unbeaten run against Brighton in recent Premier League encounters, having secured three wins and one draw in their last four meetings.

This historical edge at home and overall dominance, where Villa have won seven of the last nine league clashes (one draw, one defeat), gives Emery's side plenty of confidence heading into their latest clash at Villa Park.

Team news & squads

Aston Villa vs Brighton Probable lineups

Aston Villa

4-4-1-1

Formation

4-2-3-1

BHA

23

E. Martinez

4

E. Konsa

14

P. Torres

2

M. Cash

22

I. Maatsen

27

M. Rogers

24

A. Onana

21

D. Luiz

19

J. Sancho

10

E. Buendia

11

O. Watkins

1

B. Verbruggen

24

F. Kadioglu

21

O. Boscagli

34

J. Veltman

5

L. Dunk

30

P. Gross

11

Y. Minteh

22

K. Mitoma

17

C. Baleba

25

D. Gomez

18

D. Welbeck

4-2-3-1

BHA

Probable lineup

• 23

  E. Martinez

• 4

  E. Konsa

• 14

  P. Torres

• 2

  M. Cash

• 22

  I. Maatsen

• 27

  M. Rogers

• 24

  A. Onana

• 21

  D. Luiz

• 19

  J. Sancho

• 10

  E. Buendia

• 11

  O. Watkins

Substitutes

Manager

• U. Emery

Probable lineup

• 1

  B. Verbruggen

• 24

  F. Kadioglu

• 21

  O. Boscagli

• 34

  J. Veltman

• 5

  L. Dunk

• 30

  P. Gross

• 11

  Y. Minteh

• 22

  K. Mitoma

• 17

  C. Baleba

• 25

  D. Gomez

• 18

  D. Welbeck

Substitutes

Manager

• F. Hurzeler

Form

Head-to-Head Record

AVL

Last 5 matches

BHA

3

Wins

1

Draw

1

Win

• Brighton

  3

  -

  4

  Aston Villa

• Brighton

  0

  -

  3

  Aston Villa

• Aston Villa

  2

  -

  2

  Brighton

• Brighton

  1

  -

  0

  Aston Villa

• Aston Villa

  6

  -

  1

  Brighton

15

Goals scored

7

Games over 2.5 goals

4/5

Both teams scored

3/5

Standings

Step-by-step VPN guide to watch Aston Villa vs Brighton 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 belong 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.

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