Brighton v Aston Villa on TV: what channel is the game on, is there a free stream - and kick off time

Brighton & Hove Albion are set to face Aston Villa in the Premier League.
Graham Potter, manager of Brighton and Hove Albion looks, on during the FA Cup fifth round match between Leicester City and Brighton And Hove Albion at The King Power Stadium on February 10, 2021.Graham Potter, manager of Brighton and Hove Albion looks, on during the FA Cup fifth round match between Leicester City and Brighton And Hove Albion at The King Power Stadium on February 10, 2021.
Graham Potter, manager of Brighton and Hove Albion looks, on during the FA Cup fifth round match between Leicester City and Brighton And Hove Albion at The King Power Stadium on February 10, 2021.

Brighton return to action in the top-flight against Aston Villa on Saturday – with the game set to be shown on TV.

Graham Potter’s men drew 1-1 with Burnley in their last fixture but lost to Leicester City in the FA Cup on Wednesday.

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Brighton are 15th in the Premier League with 25 points from 23 fixtures so far this campaign.

Dean Smith’s side defeated Arsenal last time out and currently sit ninth position with 35 points from 21 games.

But how can you watch the clash between Brighton and Aston Villa? Here, we take you through everything you need to know…

When is Brighton & Hove Albion v Aston Villa?

The match will take place at the Amex Stadium on Saturday, February 13.

Kick-off is scheduled for 8:00pm.

What are the odds for Brighton & Hove Albion v Aston Villa?

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At the time of writing, bookmakers Paddy Power have Brighton priced at 7/4 to win the clash.

A draw is 23/10 with the same outlet, whilst an Aston Villa win is 6/4.

Paddy Power are offering a odds of 11/2 on the Villans star striker Ollie Watkins to score first.

Brighton’s Neal Maupay to score first is priced at 5/1 currently, with Danny Welbeck priced at 13/2.

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What channel is Brighton & Hove Albion v Aston Villa on?

The Premier League clash between Brighton and Aston Villa will be broadcast on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Ultra HD.

Coverage will start at 7pm.

You can add the Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Football channels for just £18 per month combined or pick up the complete sports package for just £23 per month.

Can I stream Brighton & Hove Albion v Aston Villa online for free?

Unfortunately not, but you can pay to watch the match between Seagulls and Villans online.

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You can watch the match with a for £9.99 or for £33.99 without signing up to a contract.

NOW TV can be streamed through a computer or apps found on most smart TVs, phones and consoles.

Existing Sky Sports customers can live stream the game via the Sky Go app on a variety of devices.

NOW TV is also available via BT Sport for BT Sport subscribers.

Who is the referee for Brighton & Hove Albion v Aston Villa?

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Darren England will referee Brighton’s Premier League match against Aston Villa.

Constantine Hatzidakis and Peter Kirkup will assist England, with Graham Scott named as the fourth official.

Martin Atkinson will be the VAR for the game and will be assisted by Darren Cann.

Is there any team news ahead of Brighton & Hove Albion v Aston Villa?

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Following the cup clash against Leicester, Potter said he was impressed by the performances of Polish debutants Michal Karbownik and Jakub Moder, who could potentially come in against Aston Villa.

"They were two positives of the evening.

"Both of them affected the game. They haven't played for a while. They will get better and better. I'm delighted with them.