When to watch Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest
- Saturday, January 3, 7:30 a.m. ET (4:30 a.m. PT).
Where to watch
- The match between Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest will be broadcast in the United States on the USA Network.
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Having seen their impressive winning streak ended by league leaders Arsenal last time out, Aston Villa will be looking to get back on track on Saturday when they host Nottingham Forest, who are at serious risk of relegation.
Villa's humiliating 4-1 defeat away to the Gunners ended the hosts' incredible run of 11 wins in all competitions. While the defeat may have quieted talk of title contention for Unai Emery's men, they are still just six points behind the league leaders heading into this match.
They face a Forest side who have suffered three defeats in a row over the Christmas period and a worrying run of results has left Sean Dyche's side just four points above the drop zone.
Aston Villa take on Nottingham Forest at Villa Park in Birmingham on Saturday 3 January. 12:30 GMT. This makes it 7:30 am ET or 4:30 am PT. will start in the USA and Canada, and 11:30 pm ET start in Australia.
Nottingham Forest manager Sean Dyche saw his side lose 2-0 at home to Everton on Tuesday.
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How to watch Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest in the USA without cable
Saturday's match at Villa Park will be broadcast on the USA Network, which you can access with your cable package or on NBC Sports website with a valid login. It can also be streamed through Sling TV and other, more expensive TV streaming services.
The Sling TV Blue plan includes USA Network, making it a great option for those who want to watch Premier League action. It's $46 per month and includes over 40 channels, including ESPN and FS1 sports channels. Read our Sling TV review.
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Live broadcast of the match “Aston Villa” – “Nottingham Forest” in the UK
This Saturday lunchtime clash will be a Sky Sports exclusive and will be shown on the Sky Sports Main Event channel. If your TV package already includes Sky Sports, you can stream the game via the Sky Go app. Cord cutters will want to create a Now account and Now Sports membership to stream the game.
Standalone streaming service Sky Now offers access to Sky Sports channels with a Now Sports membership. You can get a day of access for £15 or sign up for a monthly plan for £35 per month now.
Live broadcast of the match “Aston Villa” – “Nottingham Forest” in Canada
If you want to stream Premier League games in Canada this season, you'll need to subscribe to Fubo. The service once again has exclusive rights to the Premier League and will broadcast all 380 matches live.
Fubo is Canada's favorite place to watch the English Championship, with exclusive rights to stream every match. The first month is currently $27 CAD and $31.50 CAD per month thereafter.
Live broadcast of the match “Aston Villa” – “Nottingham Forest” in Australia
The rights to broadcast live Premier League matches are now owned by Stan Sport, which is broadcasting live all 380 matches, including this match.
Stan Sport will cost you AU$20 per month (on top of the Stan subscription, which starts at AU$12). It's also worth noting that the streaming service is currently offering a seven-day free trial.
A subscription will also give you access to Premier League, Champions League and Europa League action, as well as international rugby and Formula E.
