The Aston Villa vs Manchester United FC game will be live on Sky Sports Premier League in the UK via TV channel while those in the USA can watch it on NBC. Get detailed information about the game.
What is the start time and date for Aston Villa vs Manchester United game?
In the UK, the match will kick off at 16:30 GMT, on Sunday, 21 December 2025. In the USA, it will start at 11:30 ET.
Where to watch Aston Villa FC vs Manchester United FC on TV and live stream in the UK
In the UK, football fans can watch the game live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League on TV and a live stream on Sky Go.
How to watch Sky Sports
Sports+ and the Sky Sports App
The Sky Sports App is the ultimate streaming platform for every Sky Sports customer on mobile devices. It includes all Sky Sports Channels and Sky Sports+.
Football fans can enjoy Sky Sports (including Sky Sports+) and Sky TV in Ultra HD.
The Sky Sports Mobile App is available for free and can be downloaded on the Google Play Store (Android) and iOS App Store (iPhone)
Fans in the USA and other territories can watch the game through these channels.
The list of channels includes
Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Sports Football, Sky Sports Cricket, Sky Sports Golf, Sky Sports F1, Sky Sports Tennis, Sky Sports Action, Sky Sports Arena, Sky Sports News, Sky Sports Mix, Sky Sports Racing, and Sky Sports+.
Live Stream of the English Football League Championship will be available on Sky Sports+, Sky Go UK, SKY GO Extra and NOW TV.
Which devices can I watch Sky Sports channels?
You can watch Sky Sports channels through selected smart TVs and sticks. You can also enjoy it on Android and iOS smartphones, laptops, desktops or Macs, plus PS4/PS5™, Xbox One & Xbox Series X/S consoles.
Virgin Media
If you are a Virgin Media customer, you enjoy channels by downloading the Virgin Media app on your device, including Android, iOS, Mac, Windows, etc.
NOW TV
For NOW TV subscribers, you can watch online by visiting NOWTV official website. You can also download the NOW TV app on your smartphone, smart TV or games console.
How to watch Aston Villa vs Manchester United in the USA via NBC
In the USA, soccer fans can watch the game live on NBC Sports and Peacock.
How to watch NBC
Cable or Satellite: You can watch it via Xfinity, DirecTV, Dish, or Spectrum
Peacock: NBC’s official streaming service.
Hulu + Live TV: NBC is available in most regions
YouTube TV: NBC live streaming
FuboTV: Includes NBC
Sling TV (Blue package):
NBC is available on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, iOS and Android smartphones.
How to watch Peacock
You can watch Peacock when you sign up for a subscription through the Peacock official website or app, then streaming.
Here's a step by step guide:
Sign Up: Visit Peacock’s official site or download the Peacock app through your App Store (Google Play, Apple Store, etc).
Create an account: You need to create an account and then choose a subscription plan.
Peacock is available on the following devices including:
Smart TVs (Samsung, LG, Vizio, etc.), Streaming devices like (Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast), Gaming consoles (Xbox, PlayStation), Mobile apps (iOS, Android)
Match Preview
Aston Villa heads into this game amid their good form in the English Premier League lately. The team has registered some impressive results against all odds. They currently sit comfortably in the top four with big results against Arsenal, Manchester City, and Tottenham.
Manchester United has been inconsistent this season with a perfect example being the dramatic 4-4 draw against Bournemouth.
Form Guide
Aston Villa: Win, Win, Win, Win, Win, Win, Win, Win
Manchester United: Win, Draw, Loss, Win, Loss, Win, Draw, Loss
Players to Watch
Aston Villa – Ollie Watkins
Aston villa has continued to rely on the services of Watkins since the start of the season especially in December as he's been scoring consistently.
Manchester United – Kobbie Mainoo
Kobbie Mainoo has been a standout performer for United this month.