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

Aston Villa aim to carry their sparkling Premier League form into Thursday’s Europa League trip to FC Basel. Emery’s side sit just three points off the Premier League summit after beating Arsenal and have won four of five European games. Basel, third domestically but struggling for consistency in Europe, sit 24th, narrowly above the elimination spots on goal difference.

Aston Villa will look to replicate their scintillating Premier League form when they face FC Basel in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday, live on TNT Sports and discovery+.

Despite a testing summer window and difficult start to the campaign, Villa have roared into life, with Saturday’s victory over Premier League leaders Arsenal having taken Unai Emery’s side to within three points of the league summit. 

Villa are well on course for a top-eight finish in the Europa League, having won four of their five matches this season. 

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Their opponents on Thursday, Basel, are also third in their domestic league, though they have picked up just one win in their last five Swiss Super League games. 

On the continent, meanwhile, Basel are 24th in the standings, just one place above the elimination spots courtesy of a superior goal difference.

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Here’s everything you need to know on how to watch Aston Villa’s trip to FC Basel, live on TNT Sports and discovery+.

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When is FC Basel v Aston Villa

FC Basel v Aston Villa takes place on December 11 at St Jakob-Park. 

The game kicks off at 20:00, with live coverage on TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports Ultimate and discovery+ from 19:45 GMT. 

How to watch FC Basel v Aston Villa

FC Basel v Aston Villa will be live on TNT Sports 1 and discovery+.

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