Where to watch Young Boys vs Aston Villa live stream: TV channel, start time, line-up and prediction for the Champions League match

Aston Villa will be looking to start their UEFA Champions League campaign on a winning note when they face Swiss side BSC Young Boys at the Wankdorf Stadium on Tuesday.

The Lions will make their long-awaited return to Europe's top flight this week, their first appearance since reaching the quarter-finals of the 1983 European Cup, just a year after lifting the trophy with a famous 1-0 victory over Bayern Munich in Rotterdam.

After finishing fourth in the Premier League last season, the West Midlands club are back among the European elite and start their season with an away game in Switzerland against Young Boys.

Villa have exploded into action this season under Unai Emery, winning three of their first four games. Their latest victory was dramatic, coming from a two-goal deficit to beat Everton on Saturday, leaving them fifth in the league, just goal difference separating them from the top four.

Young Boys, on the other hand, have had a mixed season. Their recent form in the Swiss Cup contrasts with their disappointing performance in the league. A 4-2 win over Vevey in the cup showed their attacking strength, but their struggles in the league raise doubts about their ability to compete at the highest level.

The sports news looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the game, kick-off times and the latest lineup news.

Young Boys vs Aston Villa Live stream, TV channel

Here’s how you can watch this Champions League game in the US:

TV channels: —
Live stream: Paramount+, CBS Sports Golazo, ViX

This game is not available for live TV broadcast on CBS Sports Golazo. Streaming options are available on CBS Sports Golazo, ViX and Paramount+, which currently offers a 7-day FREE Attempt.

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What time does the Young Boys vs Aston Villa game take place? start?

This Champions League duel will take place in Wankdorf Stadium In Berne, Switzerland and starts on Tuesday, September 17 at 18:45 local time.

This is how this time is converted in the USA:

Young Boys vs Aston Villa predicted Lineups, team news

Aston Villa will miss some important players, such as Leon Bailey, Matty CashAnd Boubacar Kamara for their Champions League opening match. Substitute goalkeeper Robin Olsen is also on the sidelines.

Ollie Watkins should keep his place in the starting eleven after his excellent performance against Everton, with John Duran be substituted in the second half.

Aston Villa’s expected line-up (4-2-3-1, from right to left): Martinez (TW) – Nedeljkovic, Konsa, Torres, Digne – Onana, Barkley – McGinn, Tielemans, Rogers – Watkins.

Injured: Bailey, Cash, Kamara, Olsen
Exposed: None

The Young Boys go into this game with an injury crisis. Saidy Janko, Meshack Elia, Abdu Conte, Patrick Pfeiffer, Lukasz LakomyAnd Sadin Crnovrsanin are all standing on the sidelines.

Silvere Ganvoulawho has scored three of the team's seven league goals so far, will lead the attack.

Expected formation of Young Boys (4-2-3-1, from right to left): From Ballmoos (GK) – Blum, Camara, Zoukrou, Hadjam – Niasse, Lauper – Monteiro, Ugric, Colley – Ganvoula.

Injured: Janko, Elia, Conte, Pfeiffer, Lakomy, Crnovrsanin
Exposed: None

Young Boys vs Aston Villa forecast

Heading into the group stage, Tuesday's clash looked set to be a test of equals, but with Young Boys out of form in the Swiss Super League, they may not be up to the challenge of facing Aston Villa in midweek.

The Villans have their own problems, particularly in defence where they have not been particularly convincing this season. However, Young Boys should have plenty of chances to test Villa in the final third. However, the visitors have enough firepower to eke out a narrow victory. The prediction? A hard-fought 2-1 win for Unai Emery and his men.

• Forecast: Young Boys 1-2 Aston Villa

Champions League schedule this week

Wednesday, September 18

• BSC Young Boys vs Aston Villa FC
• Juventus vs PSV Eindhoven
• AC Milan vs Liverpool FC
• FC Bayern Munich vs GNK Dinamo
• Real Madrid CF vs VfB Stuttgart
• Sporting Clube de Portugal vs LOSC Lille

Thursday, September 19

• AC Sparta Prague vs FC Salzburg
• Bologna FC 1909 – FC Shakhtar Donetsk
• Celtic FC vs ŠK Slovan Bratislava
• Club Brugge KV vs Borussia Dortmund
• Manchester City vs FC Internazionale Milano
• Paris Saint-Germain vs Girona FC

Friday, September 20

• Feyenoord vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen
• FK Crvena Zvezda vs SL Benfica
• AS Monaco vs FC Barcelona
• Atalanta BC vs Arsenal FC
• Atlético de Madrid vs RB Leipzig
• Stade Brestois 29 against SK Sturm Graz