How to watch and live stream Aston Villa v Bologna in the UEFA Europa League on TNT Sports and discovery+ - date, kick-off time, channel

Aston Villa begin their UEFA Europa League campaign under four-time winner Unai Emery, hosting Serie A side Bologna at Villa Park. Villa now enter their third different European competition in three seasons, having competed in the Conference League and Champions League previously, reaching the last four and last eight. Find out how to watch and stream all the action on TNT Sports and discovery+.

Aston Villa will hope a different competition can bring different results, as they begin their UEFA Europa League campaign on Thursday.

Villa have had a dismal start to the Premier League season, picking up just one point in their first five matches, with Matty Cash's goal against 10-man Sunderland their only goal in the league.

Now they embark on their third consecutive European journey, having reached the semi-finals of the UEFA Conference League two seasons ago and going on a memorable run to the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals last season.

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They host Serie A side Bologna at Villa Park, a side they know all too well, having beaten them 2-0 at home in the Champions League last October.

Bologna have also had a hit and miss season thus far, winning two and losing two of their opening four league matches, but come into this clash with some momentum, having beaten Genoa, with Riccardo Orsolini scoring the winning goal nine minutes into stoppage time.

Villa will be hoping they can kick-start their season and, as one of the favourites to go all the way in the Europa League, they will look to thrive under the stewardship of Unai Emery - a four-time winner with Sevilla and Villarreal.

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When is Aston Villa vs Bologna?

Aston Villa v Bologna will take place on Thursday, September 25, at Villa Park. 

Kick off is at 20:00 UK time, with live coverage on TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports Ultimate and discovery+ starting from 19:30.

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How to watch Aston Villa vs Bologna

Aston Villa v Bologna will be live on TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports Ultimate and discovery+.

TNT Sports is available across all major TV platforms, offering a line-up of up to four TV channels (TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports 2, TNT Sports 3, TNT Sports 4), and up to six digital or red-button channels (TNT Sports 5 to 10), and TNT Sports Ultimate plus TNT Sports Box Office HD.

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Here is the TNT Sports schedule and TV guide. And for the full Europa League schedule, click here.

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