How to watch Liverpool vs Aston Villa in US and UK - TV channel, live stream, early team news

Liverpool will be aiming to strengthen its position at the top of the Premier League later as it takes on Aston Villa later today.

Arne Slot’s side currently sits two points clear ahead of the final game before the international break. With Manchester City playing against Brighton before the Reds, and Arsenal facing Chelsea on Sunday, Liverpool could potentially go five and 10 points clear of their rivals if results go their way this weekend.

Here, Liverpool.com has picked out all of the information that you need to know, including the kick-off time, TV details, highlights and early team news. We'll start with kick-off details for the UK and US.

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What time is kick-off?

The match kicks off at 8pm in the UK, which is 12pm Pacific Time and 3pm Eastern Time. It is set to be played at Anfield, where Liverpool have played their last two games, winning in the Champions League against Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday after completing a comeback against Brighton last weekend. The Reds won this fixture 3-0 last season, including goals from Dominik Szoboszlai and Mohamed Salah.

Is the match on TV?

Yes, the game will be shown live in the UK on TNT Sports, with coverage getting underway on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate from 7pm. Subscribers will be able to stream the game via the Discovery+ app, while Virgin Media customers can watch the game via Virgin TV Go.

In the US, Liverpool vs Brighton will be available to watch on Peacock. That is the same channel for watching live on TV and also for anyone looking to stream the fixture.

Where can I catch the highlights?

Liverpool will make highlights available on LFCTV GO as well as its other official club channels. The goals will also be shared online alongside key moments in the match.

You can follow all the updates and read the analysis on Liverpool.com and you can also follow along live on our social channels including on Twitter and Facebook, and catch the post-match press conferences on the Blood Red YouTube channel.

Early team news

Liverpool will once again be without four players. Diogo Jota, Federico Chiesa, Harvey Elliott and Alisson Becker remain out injured, although all four will hopefully return shortly after the international break.

Alexis Mac Allister is just one yellow card away from a one-game suspension - if he picks up a booking today, he will miss Liverpool's next Premier League game away at Southampton. Dominik Szoboszlai and Ibrahima Konate are both two bookings away from a suspension.

As for Villa, Unai Emery hopes to have Youri Tielemans fit, with the midfielder having picked up a knock against Club Brugge during the week. Matty Cash and Ross Barkley are both expected to be out until after the international break though.