Here’s everything you need to know about how to follow Lille vs Aston Villa live…

• Kick-off time: Aston Villa travel to northern France to face LOSC Lille tonight (Thursday, 12th March 2026) in the Europa League round of 16. The first-leg clash at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy is scheduled for an early evening kick-off at 5.45pm GMT.

• TV channel: The match will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1 in the UK. Coverage begins earlier in the afternoon to cover the first wave of Europa League fixtures, offering full match commentary and expert analysis from the stadium.

• Live stream: Fans can live stream the game via the discovery+ app and website, which is the official home of TNT Sports. The service is available on various devices, including smart TVs, mobiles, and consoles, for authenticated subscribers.

• National radio: National radio coverage is expected from talkSPORT. You can listen via DAB digital radio, online through the talkSPORT website, or via their official app, providing live updates and full commentary from the game in France. Villa fans can tune into BBC Radio WM for more local coverage.

• Club audio: Live match audio is typically available via VillaTV on the official Aston Villa website and app. This service provides a dedicated club-focused commentary feed, though it usually requires a subscription or a specific match audio pass to listen.

• Team news: Captain John McGinn is in contention to return after two months out. However, Unai Emery is still without Matty Cash, Boubacar 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-final, which Villa won on penalties. While Villa cruised through the league phase in second place, Lille had to navigate a tough play-off against Crvena Zvezda to reach this stage.