Aston Villa and Chelsea are each looking to get their Champions League qualification bids back on track after recent form slumps.
Chelsea’s 2-1 defeat to leaders Arsenal extended their winless run in the Premier League to three matches, while Villa are in the midst of a more prolonged wobble.
Friday’s derby defeat to bottom-of-the-table Wolves meant Unai Emery’s side have won just two of eight top-flight games since January 3.
Liverpool‘s emphatic 5-2 win over West Ham at the weekend put further pressure on both, while a resurgent Manchester United have now usurped Villa in third. Chelsea are three points behind the Birmingham club in sixth, with 10 matches to play in a season when the top five are expected to advance to the 2026/27 Champions League.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match and kickoff times.
Aston Villa vs. Chelsea live stream, TV channel
- TV channel: USA Network
- Live stream: DIRECTV
Aston Villa vs. Chelsea will air on USA Network in the United States. The match will also be available to stream on DIRECTV.
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What time does Aston Villa vs. Chelsea kick off?
This Premier League clash takes place at Villa Park in Birmingham and kicks off on Wednesday, March 4 at 7:30 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that time translates across the United States:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Wed, Mar. 4 | 2:30 p.m. |
| Central Time | Wed, Mar. 4 | 1:30 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Wed, Mar. 4 | 12:30 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | Wed, Mar. 4 | 11:30 a.m. |
Premier League fixture schedule this midweek
Tuesday, March 3
- Bournemouth vs. Brentford (2:30 p.m. ET)
- Everton vs. Burnley (2:30 p.m. ET)
- Leeds vs. Sunderland (2:30 p.m. ET)
- Wolves vs. Liverpool (3:15 p.m. ET)
Wednesday, March 4
- Aston Villa vs. Chelsea (2:30 p.m. ET)
- Brighton vs. Arsenal (2:30 p.m. ET)
- Fulham vs. West Ham (2:30 p.m. ET)
- Manchester City vs. Nottingham Forest (2:30 p.m. ET)
- Newcastle vs. Manchester United (3:15 p.m. ET)
Thursday, March 5
- Tottenham vs. Crystal Palace (3 p.m. ET)
