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Young Boys vs Aston Villa live stream: How to watch Champions League game online today. Aston Villa kick off their Champions League adventure with a visit to Young Boys at the Wankdorf Stadium on Tuesday night.

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Aston Villa make historic return to top European competition

The Young Boys vs Aston Villa live stream will prove a tricky encounter as both sides kick off their Champions League campaigns today

Aston Villa return to Europe’s top competition for the first time in 41 years. They had been crowned European champions in 1982. This match follows a dramatic 3-2 win over Everton on Saturday thanks to a screamer from Jhon Durán. The Colombian is proving a very effective super sub, while Ollie Watkins also has his shooting boots on, netting twice in the same game.

Their Swiss opponents have been far more consistent Champions League qualifiers, making it through to the competition proper four times in the last six seasons. Young Boys may not be packed with star names, but they are unbeaten in the last six games across all competitions. The Villains' deep run in the Conference League last season will have given them some good European experience though.

Young Boys vs Aston Villa live stream, Date, Time, Channels

The Young Boys vs Aston Villa live stream is today (Sept. 17).

Time: 5:45 p.m. BST / 12:45 p.m. ET / 9:45 a.m. PT / 2:45 a.m. AEST (Sept. 18)

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Villa, who famously lifted the European Cup back in 1982, will be back amongst Europe’s finest this season for the first time in over four decades.

Unai Emery’s men head into this contest on a high, having staged a thrilling 3-2 comeback victory over Everton in the Premier League on Saturday. That performance will have boosted their confidence, as Villa have now notched up three wins from their first four top-flight games of the season, heading to Bern with plenty of momentum.

On the other hand, Young Boys, fresh off claiming their sixth Swiss Super League title in seven years, return to the Champions League once again. However, Patrick Rahmen's side are currently struggling domestically, sitting at the foot of the Swiss top-flight standings with three draws and three losses from their opening six matches.

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Silvere Ganvoula has been the main source of firepower for Young Boys, netting three of their seven league goals this season. However, he'll face stiff competition for a starting spot from Cedric Itten, Darian Males, and Meschak Elia.

Alan Virginius, on loan from Lille, grabbed the headlines by scoring the decisive goal in the second leg against Galatasaray, while Swiss winger Joel Monteiro provides another attacking option for Patrick Rahmen.

In goal, first-choice keeper David von Ballmoos made his return from injury, reclaiming his spot from young stand-in Marvin Keller, who stepped aside at the weekend.

Young Boys possible XI: Von Ballmoos; Blum, Camara, Zoukrou, Hadjam; Lauper, Niasse; Monteiro, Ugrinic, Colley; Ganvoula

Aston Villa team news

As Unai Emery prepares to lead his sixth different team into the Champions League, he’ll have most of his key players fit and ready for Tuesday’s clash. However, both Leon Bailey (hamstring) and Matty Cash (thigh) are set to miss out on the action.

Though long-term absentees Tyrone Mings and Boubacar Kamara have returned to team training, they’re still not match-fit, and Jaden Philogene continues his journey toward full recovery.

One area where Emery could shuffle the deck is at full-back, with both Kosta Nedeljkovic and Ian Maatsen pushing for starting spots.

Up front, Ollie Watkins showcased his scoring touch with five goals in last season's Conference League, while Jhon Duran has emerged as a reliable backup. Although Duran has only started three Premier League games since arriving in England, he’s made quite an impact off the bench, with seven of his goals coming as a substitute – and impressively, all three this season have been match-winners.

Aston Villa possible XI: Martinez; Nedeljkovic, Konsa, Torres, Maatsen; Onana, Tielemans; McGinn, Ramsey, Rogers; Watkins

The new Champions League format kicks off Tuesday after more than six years of planning, one failed proposal and one Super League launch fiasco.

In the end, storied clubs who pushed for change from UEFA and created turmoil in European soccer got most of what they wanted: More teams, more games and more of them against strong opponents, more money.

Now there are 36 teams instead of 32, each playing eight games instead of six, against eight different opponents instead of three.

Opening night Tuesday hits a high note.

Kylian Mbappé starts his quest for a first title with his third club, the record 15-time European champion Real Madrid that hosts Stuttgart. Mbappé reached the semifinals in 2017 with Monaco and was a beaten finalist in 2020 with Paris Saint-Germain.

Aston Villa are set to make its long-awaited return to the UEFA Champions League after several seasons away, competing in the newly revamped format of the prestigious tournament. Following a strong 2023/2024 campaign in the Premier League, Villa will look to carry that momentum into Europe’s toughest competition, eager to showcase their best on the continental stage.

Their first test comes against Swiss side Young Boys, who earned their spot in the group stage after navigating a challenging qualifying process. While Young Boys are well aware of the formidable challenge Aston Villa present, they are determined to cause an upset and snatch three crucial points in the opening match.