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Man City vs Aston Villa live stream: How to watch Premier League game online today, team news

The Manchester City and Aston Villa club badges on top of a photo of the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England.

The Man City vs Aston Villa live stream is one of the most eye-catching fixtures in this round of EPL matches. Both have a lot to play for and will not be holding back. You can watch it from anywhere with a VPN

Man City vs Aston Villa live stream, Date, Time, Channels

The Man City vs Aston Villa live stream takes place today (April 3).
Time: 8:15 p.m. BST / 3:15 p.m. ET / 12:15 p.m. PT / 6:15 a.m. AEDT (April 4)
• U.S. — Watch on Peacock
• U.K. — Watch on TNT Sports
• Watch anywhere — try NordVPN 100% risk free

The Villains were pretty comfortable as they got the job done against local rivals Wolves at the weekend. The Citizens, meanwhile, had most of the ball against title rivals Arsenal but failed to convert. Erling Haaland and co. need to put that right in this game.

That is not to dismiss the attacking options available to Unai Emery, most notably Ollie Watkins. The England striker has netted 16 times in the league so far. The influential John McGinn does though remain suspended. Pep Guardiola’s defence has been hit by injuries to Kyle Walker, John Stones and goalkeeper Ederson.

Aston Villa won 1-0 when these sides met in December. If they win at the Etihad it will be the first time they have beaten Man City twice in the league since the 1962/63 season. With the hosts in the title race and the visitors trying to fend off Spurs in the fight for Champions League football, there is a lot on this game. They both score plenty of goals and we should be treated to an exciting affair.

Here's how they line up:

Man City: Ortega; Lewis, Ruben Dias, Akanji, Gvardiol; Rodri, Bernado Silva; Doku, Foden, Grealish; Alvarez

Aston Villa: Martinez; Konsa, Diego Carlos, Lenglet, Digne; Zaniolo, Iroegbunam, Douglas Luiz, Rogers; Diaby, Duran

Plus, make sure you don’t miss any of the EPL action by checking out how to watch Premier League live streams.

How to watch Man City vs Aston Villa from anywhere

Man City vs Aston Villa live streams will be shown on many different channels across the world, but what if you're not in your home country and want to watch it on your usual service?

You can still watch Man City vs Aston Villa live thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). This software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are, making it ideal for soccer fans away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN.

Using a VPN is incredibly simple.

1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.

2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're in the U.K. and want to view a U.S. service, you'd select U.S. from the list.

3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to Peacock or another service and watch the game.

How to watch Man City vs Aston Villa in the U.S.

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Soccer fans in the U.S. can watch a Man City vs Aston Villa live stream via Peacock.

To stream the match via Peacock, you'll need to be signed up for either a Premium subscription ($5.99/month) or Premium Plus ($11.99/month), which also gets rid of some ads.

If you're outside of the U.S. but have one of these subscriptions, you can watch a Man City vs Aston Villa live stream by using a VPN such as NordVPN.

How to watch Man City vs Aston Villa in the U.K.

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TNT Sports — the rebranded name of what was BT Sport last season — hosts the Man City vs Aston Villa live stream in the U.K..

You can get it by subscribing to the Discovery Plus Premium plan for £30.99 per month, or you can add TNT Sports through Sky, BT, EE or Virgin Media

To stream TNT Sports, you'll need Discovery Plus — a combo subscription that allows fans to access TNT Sports, Eurosport and entertainment in one place.

All sounds great, right? But if you're not in the U.K., you can still follow the Man City vs Aston Villa live stream by using one of the best VPN services, such as NordVPN.

How to watch Man City vs Aston Villa in Canada

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Canadians can watch the Man City vs Aston Villa live stream on Fubo, the home of Premier League soccer in Canada. 

The Essentials plan with DAZN gets you all Premier League matches, as well as games in Ligue 1, Serie A and the Coppa Italia, plus 29 channels including BeINSports and MLB Network. It costs CAN$24.99 per month, but you can save up to 26% by purchasing an annual plan.

The Premium plan, priced at $39.99 per month, includes Premier League matches in 4K, as well as 20 entertainment channels.

Canadians stuck abroad who still want their low-price alternative can use a VPN such as NordVPN to make your streaming device believe it's back home in Canada.

How to watch Man City vs Aston Villa in Australia

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Aussies can watch the Man City vs Aston Villa game 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, costing $24.99 AUD per month. An Annual Pass is also available for $199 AUD/year.

Not in Australia right now? You can simply use a VPN like NordVPN to watch all the action on your Optus account as if you were back home.

How to watch Man City vs Aston Villa in New Zealand

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Kiwis can access a Man City vs Aston Villa live stream via Sky Sport Now. This costs $24.99 per week, $44.99 per month or $449.99 per year. 

Not at home in New Zealand right now? You can still follow every game by using one of the best VPN services, such as NordVPN

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