How to watch and live stream Lille v Aston Villa in the UEFA Europa League on TNT Sports and discovery+ - date, kick-off time

Here is how you can watch and live stream Lille v Aston Villa in the UEFA Europa League on TNT Sports and discovery+. Villa reached the round of 16 by finishing second in the league phase, while Lille had to navigate a tricky play-off clash with Crvena Zvezda. A string of injuries have hampered Unai Emery's team in recent weeks. The winners will face either Bologna or Roma in the quarter-finals.

Aston Villa begin their knockout campaign in the UEFA Europa League with the first leg of their round of 16 tie with Lille on Thursday.

Villa emphatically qualified for the last 16 as the second-placed team in the league phase, having won seven out of their eight games.

However, since then, a slew of injuries has caught up with the Midlands side, and they have seen their form tail off in recent weeks.

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Unai Emery’s side are winless in their last four across all competitions, and their entire starting midfield - Youri Tielemans, John McGinn and Boubacar Kamara – is all out.

Lille, meanwhile, secured a dramatic victory over Crvena Zvezda in the play-offs, needing a goal in extra-time to lift themselves on aggregate past the Serbian club.

There could be a familiar face for Premier League fans leading the line for Lille, with 39-year-old Olivier Giroud plying his trade in northern France.

These two clubs last played each other in 2024 in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Conference League. That time, Villa won after a dramatic penalty shoot-out. Could there be more drama two years on?

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When is Lille v Aston Villa?

Lille v Aston Villa takes place on Thursday, March 12 at Stade Pierre Mauroy in Lille.

Kick-off is at 17:45 UK time, with live coverage on TNT Sports 1 and discovery+ starting from 17:00.

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How to watch Lille v Aston Villa?

Lille v Aston Villa will be live on TNT Sports 1 and discovery+.

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