Aston Villa will aim to record back-to-back Premier League wins when they welcome Burnley to Villa Park on Sunday afternoon.
Aston Villa endured a difficult start to their Premier League campaign, going winless in their first five matches and struggling badly in front of goal. However, Unai Emery’s side appear to have found their rhythm in recent weeks, going three games unbeaten and finally earning their first victory of the season with a 3-1 comeback win over Fulham.
After failing to score in their opening four fixtures, Villa have now netted four times in their last two outings, suggesting their attacking woes may be easing. That renewed confidence could serve them well as they look to climb the table and build momentum heading into the next stretch of fixtures.
Burnley, on the other hand, have endured a tough return to the top flight, collecting just four points from their opening six matches. Their only win so far came against Sunderland early in the season, and they have taken just a single point from their last four games — a run made even more challenging by clashes with Manchester United, Liverpool, and Manchester City.
Sitting 18th in the table and without a win in five, the Clarets desperately need a positive result to steady the ship. However, facing an improving Villa side away from home could prove another stern test for the struggling Burnley.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Aston Villa vs. Burnley live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this Premier League match in the U.S.:
TV channel: -
Live stream: Peacock
This game is not available for live TV broadcast in the US. Streaming options are available on Peacock.
What time does Aston Villa vs. Burnley kick off?
This Premier League clash takes place at Villa Park in Birmingham, England and kicks off on Sunday, October 5, at 2:00 p.m. local time (BST).
Here's how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Sun, Oct. 5 | 9:00 a.m. |
| Central Time | Sun, Oct. 5 | 8:00 a.m. |
| Mountain Time | Sun, Oct. 5 | 7:00 a.m. |
| Pacific Time | Sun, Oct. 5 | 6:00 a.m. |
Aston Villa vs. Burnley predicted lineups, team news
Aston Villa will be without several key names for the coming weeks, with Tyrone Mings, Amadou Onana, Youri Tielemans, and Ross Barkley all sidelined through injury.
However, there is some positive news for Unai Emery’s side, as Jadon Sancho is expected to be available for selection after recovering from a knock.
Aston Villa predicted starting XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Martinez (GK) — Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne — McGinn, Bogarde — Guessand, Rogers, Buendia — Watkins
Injured: Onana, Mings, Tielemans, Barkley
Suspended: None
Burnley’s injury situation is only slightly better, with Jordan Beyer and Zaki Amdouni both ruled out for the trip to Villa Park.
However, the Clarets could be handed a timely lift as Connor Roberts is set to return and may feature in some capacity.
Burnley predicted starting XI (5-4-1, right to left): Dubravka (GK) — Walker, Laurent, Ekdal, Esteve, Hartman — Tchaouna, Cullen, Luis, Anthony — Foster
Injured: Beyer, Amdouni
Suspended: None
Premier League fixture schedule this week
All times are ET
Friday, October 3
- Bournemouth vs. Fulham (3:00 p.m.)
Saturday, October 4
- Leeds United vs. Tottenham (7:30 a.m.)
- Arsenal vs. West Ham (10:00 a.m.)
- Manchester United vs. Sunderland (10:00 a.m.)
- Chelsea vs. Liverpool (12:30 p.m.)
Sunday, October 5
- Aston Villa vs. Burnley (9:00 a.m.)
- Everton vs. Crystal Palace (9:00 a.m.)
- Newcastle United vs. Nottingham Forest (9:00 a.m.)
- Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Brighton (9:00 a.m.)
- Brentford vs. Manchester City (11:30 a.m.)