Lille host Aston Villa on March 12, 2026 in the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 (first leg). It’s a knockout night at Decathlon Arena – Stade Pierre-Mauroy, with the return match set for Villa Park on March 19. This tie also revisits their 2024 Europa Conference League quarterfinal storyline, when both sides won 2-1 at home. With Lille strong in Europe at home and Villa arriving in excellent form, this first leg shapes the entire matchup before it shifts to England.
Match Preview
This is the first leg of a UEFA Europa League Round of 16 tie, and it carries real weight because the second leg comes quickly at Aston Villa’s Villa Park on March 19, 2026. Lille and Villa already know what it feels like to trade blows in a two-leg European series: they met in the 2024 Europa Conference League quarterfinals, and each team won 2-1 on home soil. The head-to-head is level across those last two meetings, one win each, so this opener in France becomes the swing match.
Lille come in with mixed recent form (records cited include LLWLW and an overall 5W-0D-5L in Europa League), scoring 1.3 goals per game and conceding 1.0. Their European home record stands out: three wins in four, which matters with this being the first leg. Domestically, Lille sit 6th. Olivier Giroud is listed as their leading scorer with four goals.
Aston Villa arrive in excellent shape (recent form listed as WWWWW and 7W-0D-1L), scoring 1.75 per game and conceding 0.75. They are 4th domestically and have a strong Europa away record (3W-1L). Unai Emery’s European expertise is highlighted, and John McGinn is listed as Villa’s leading scorer with two goals.
Kickoff Time
Confirmed kick-off: March 12, 2026, 17:45 (5:45 PM) local time in Lille, France.
- UK & Ireland (GMT): 17:45
- USA (ET): 12:45
- USA (PT): 09:45
Where to watch on TV & Live Stream
The match takes place at Decathlon Arena – Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Lille, France. Broadcast coverage is widely available through major rights-holders and their streaming platforms. Viewers can watch via options such as TNT Sports (Great Britain), Canal+ Foot (France), and Paramount+ (USA), depending on location and subscription.
How to watch online
To stream Lille vs Aston Villa online, use the official broadcaster’s app or website for your country. Many territories pair a TV channel with a companion streaming service (for example, discovery+ in Great Britain, myCANAL in France, Paramount+ in the USA, and DAZN in Canada/New Zealand). Access typically requires an active subscription, and some services may charge an extra sports add-on depending on your plan. If you already get the channel through a pay-TV package, you may be able to sign in with your provider details and stream on mobile, tablet, desktop, or smart TV apps.
| Country | Official Broadcaster/Stream |
| 🇩🇿 Algeria | beIN Sports |
| 🇦🇩 Andorra | Canal+ |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | SuperSport |
| 🇦🇮 Anguilla | Bluu, Rush Sports |
| 🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda | Bluu, Rush Sports |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | ESPN Argentina, Disney+ Premium Argentina |
| 🇦🇲 Armenia | FAST TV |
| 🇦🇼 Aruba | Bluu, Rush Sports |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | Stan Sport |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | Sky Sport Austria, RTL+ |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | Bluu, Rush Sports |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | beIN Sports |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | tapmad |
| 🇧🇧 Barbados | Bluu, Rush Sports |
| 🇧🇾 Belarus | Okko Sport |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | Tipik |
| 🇧🇯 Benin | SuperSport |
| 🇧🇲 Bermuda | Bluu, Rush Sports |
| 🇧🇹 Bhutan | tapmad |
| 🇧🇴 Bolivia | ESPN Colombia, Disney+ Premium Chile |
| 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina | Moja TV |
| 🇧🇼 Botswana | SuperSport |
| 🇻🇬 British Virgin Islands | Bluu, Rush Sports |
| 🇧🇳 Brunei Darussalam | beIN Sports |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | MAX Sport 3 |
| 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso | SuperSport |
| 🇧🇮 Burundi | SuperSport |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | beIN Sports |
| 🇨🇲 Cameroon | SuperSport |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | DAZN Canada, fuboTV Canada |
| 🇨🇻 Cape Verde Islands | SuperSport |
| 🇰🇾 Cayman Islands | Bluu, Rush Sports |
| 🇨🇫 Central African Republic | SuperSport |
| 🇹🇩 Chad | SuperSport |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | Disney+ Premium Chile, ESPN5 Chile |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | ESPN Colombia, Disney+ Premium Sur |
| 🇰🇲 Comoros | SuperSport |
| 🇨🇩 Congo DR | SuperSport |
| 🇭🇷 Croatia | MAXtv To Go |
| 🇨🇾 Cyprus | Cytavision |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | OnePlay |
| 🇨🇮 Côte D’Ivoire | SuperSport |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | Disney+ |
| 🇩🇯 Djibouti | SuperSport |
| 🇩🇲 Dominica | Bluu, Rush Sports |
| 🇪🇨 Ecuador | ESPN Colombia, Disney+ Premium Sur |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | beIN Sports |
| 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea | SuperSport |
| 🇪🇷 Eritrea | SuperSport |
| 🇪🇪 Estonia | Go3 Extra Sports Estonia |
| 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | SuperSport |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | Viaplay |
| 🇫🇷 France | Canal+ |
| 🇬🇦 Gabon | SuperSport |
| 🇬🇲 Gambia | SuperSport |
| 🇬🇪 Georgia | Setanta Sports |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | RTL+ |
| 🇬🇭 Ghana | SuperSport |
| 🇬🇧 Great Britain | TNT Sports 1, discovery+ |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | Cosmote Sport 8 HD |
| 🇬🇩 Grenada | Bluu, Rush Sports |
| 🇬🇳 Guinea | SuperSport |
| 🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau | SuperSport |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | beIN Sports |
| 🇮🇸 Iceland | SÝN Sport |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | beIN Sports |
| 🇮🇷 Iran | beIN Sports |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | beIN Sports |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland Republic | TNT Sports 1, discovery+, discovery+ App |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | Sport 2 |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | Sky Sport |
| 🇯🇲 Jamaica | Bluu, Rush Sports |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | WOWOW |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | beIN Sports |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | SuperSport |
| 🇰🇷 Korea Republic | SPOTV NOW |
| 🇽🇰 Kosovo | Arena 4 Premium |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | beIN Sports |
| 🇱🇦 Laos | beIN Sports |
| 🇱🇻 Latvia | Go3 Extra Sports Latvia |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | beIN Sports |
| 🇱🇸 Lesotho | SuperSport |
| 🇱🇷 Liberia | SuperSport |
| 🇱🇾 Libya | beIN Sports |
| 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein | Blue Sport |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | Go3 Extra Sports Lithuania |
| 🇲🇴 Macau | TDM Desporto |
| 🇲🇰 Macedonia | Arena 4 Premium |
| 🇲🇬 Madagascar | SuperSport |
| 🇲🇼 Malawi | SuperSport |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | beIN Sports |
| 🇲🇱 Mali | SuperSport |
| 🇲🇹 Malta | GO TV |
| 🇲🇷 Mauritania | SuperSport |
| 🇲🇺 Mauritius | SuperSport |
| 🇾🇹 Mayotte | SuperSport |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | Disney+ Premium Mexico, ESPN4 Mexico |
| 🇲🇳 Mongolia | Premier Sports |
| 🇲🇪 Montenegro | Arena 4 Premium |
| 🇲🇸 Montserrat | Bluu, Rush Sports |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | beIN Sports |
| 🇲🇿 Mozambique | SuperSport |
| 🇳🇦 Namibia | SuperSport |
| 🇳🇵 Nepal | tapmad |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | DAZN New Zealand |
| 🇳🇪 Niger | SuperSport |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | SuperSport |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | Viaplay |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | beIN Sports |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | tapmad |
| 🇵🇸 Palestine | beIN Sports |
| 🇵🇦 Panama | Bluu, Rush Sports |
| 🇵🇾 Paraguay | ESPN Colombia, Disney+ Premium Argentina |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | ESPN Colombia, Disney+ Premium Chile |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | beIN Sports |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | Polsat |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | DAZN Portugal |
| 🇵🇷 Puerto Rico | ViX |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | beIN Sports |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | Digi Sport |
| 🇷🇺 Russia | Okko Sport |
| 🇷🇼 Rwanda | SuperSport |
| 🇸🇭 Saint Helena | SuperSport |
| 🇰🇳 Saint Kitts and Nevis | Bluu, Rush Sports |
| 🇱🇨 Saint Lucia | Bluu |
| 🇸🇲 San Marino | Sky Sport |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | beIN Sports |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | SuperSport |
| 🇷🇸 Serbia | Arena 4 Premium |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | SuperSport |
| 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone | SuperSport |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | beIN Sports |
| 🇸🇴 Somalia | SuperSport |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | SuperSport |
| 🇸🇸 South Sudan | beIN Sports |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | tapmad |
| 🇻🇨 St. Vincent / Grenadines | Bluu |
| 🇸🇩 Sudan | SuperSport |
| 🇸🇷 Suriname | Bluu, Rush Sports |
| 🇸🇿 Swaziland | SuperSport |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | Disney+ |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Blue Sport, RTL+, Canal+, Sunrise TV |
| 🇸🇾 Syria | beIN Sports |
| 🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe | SuperSport |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | SuperSport |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | beIN Sports |
| 🇹🇬 Togo | SuperSport |
| 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago | Bluu, Rush Sports |
| 🇹🇳 Tunisia | beIN Sports |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | tabii |
| 🇹🇨 Turks and Caicos Islands | Bluu, Rush Sports |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | SuperSport |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | Megogo |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | beIN Sports |
| 🇺🇾 Uruguay | ESPN Colombia, Disney+ Premium Argentina |
| 🇺🇸 USA | Paramount+, ViX |
| 🇻🇪 Venezuela | ESPN Colombia, Disney+ Premium Sur, inter |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | ON Plus |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | beIN Sports |
| 🇿🇲 Zambia | SuperSport |
| 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | SuperSport |
How to watch anywhere with VPN
A VPN helps you access your usual streaming service when geo-blocks restrict viewing outside your home region. The key is to use the official broadcaster you already subscribe to, then match your VPN location to that country.
- 1. Get a VPN: Install a reputable VPN on iOS, Android, desktop, or your router for smart TV compatibility.
- 2. Connect to a server: Choose a country where your service works (for example, connect to a UK server to use discovery+ if you have access in Great Britain).
- 3. Log in and stream: Open the broadcaster app/website and sign in to watch as normal.
Streaming quality depends on your VPN speed and the device you use. Your streaming subscription fees still apply, and some platforms may enforce additional location checks.
How to watch at Sportsbooks
Some sportsbook sites often provide live streams for selected football matches when you have an eligible account. Availability varies by region and by event, and the stream is usually inside the sportsbook’s live section.
- Register: Create an account with a licensed sportsbook available in your country.
- Deposit: Add funds to your account. Many operators require a funded balance to unlock streaming.
- Find the match: Go to the live betting or live streaming area and look for a Play icon next to Lille vs Aston Villa.
Sportsbook streams can have limited resolution compared to dedicated broadcasters. Check local rules and the operator’s terms before using betting-related services.
Lille vs Aston Villa has all the ingredients for a tight first leg: a proven European home side against a Villa team flying in form. Set a reminder for 17:45 local time and lock in your official stream. Follow TipsGG for more pre-match angles and post-match updates.
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