Here’s everything you need to know about how to follow Lille vs Aston Villa live…
Kick-off time: Aston Villa travel to the north of France tonight (Thursday 12 March 2026) to face LOSC Lille in the Europa League Round of 16. The first leg clash at the Stade Pierre Mauroy is scheduled to kick off in the evening at 5:45pm Japan time.
TV Channel: The match will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1 in the UK. Coverage begins in the early afternoon to cover the first wave of Europa League matches, providing full match commentary and expert analysis from the stadium.
Live Stream: Fans can live stream games via the Discovery+ app and website, the official home of TNT Sports. The service is available on a variety of devices including smart TVs, mobile phones, and consoles for authenticated subscribers.
National Radio: Expect national radio broadcast on talkSPORT. You can listen on DAB Digital Radio, online on the talkSPORT website or via the official app, providing live updates and full commentary for the match in France. Villa fans can tune in to BBC Radio WM for more local coverage.
Club Audio: Live audio of matches is usually available via VillaTV on Aston Villa’s official website and app. The service offers a dedicated club-focused commentary feed, but typically requires a subscription or an audio pass for specific matches to listen to.
Team News: Captain John McGinn is in contention to return after two months out. However, Unai Emery is still without Matty Cash, Boubakar Kamara and Youri Tielemans. Emi Martinez is expected to start in goal.
Match Background: This is a spicy rematch of the 2024 Conference League quarter-finals, which Villa won on penalties. Villa finished the league in second place, while Lille had to overcome a tough play-off against Crvena Zvezda to reach this stage.
