Burnley vs Aston Villa live stream and how to watch Premier League game online, team news

The Burnley vs Aston Villa live stream is a vital game for the Clarets as they seek to avoid relegation — and you can watch it from anywhere with a VPN.

Burnley have been excellent since the controversial sacking of Sean Dyche last month, picking up 10 points out of 12 and climbing to 16th in the tablet. But they're not safe yet; Leeds are level with them, while Everton are just two points behind with a game in hand. 

Every game is vital at this stage, then, and a match against Aston Villa certainly seems among the easier fixtures they could face. They also have Maxwel Cornet back from injury and among the substitutes. 

Villa aren't 100% safe themselves, so will have plenty to play for here too. They drop Philippe Coutinho to the bench, with Danny Ings returning against his old club. 

Here's how they line up:

Burnley: Pope, Roberts, Collins, Tarkowski, Taylor, McNeil, Cork, Brownhill, Lennon, Barnes, Weghorst.

Aston Villa: Martinez, Chambers, Konsa, Mings, Cash, Douglas Luiz, McGinn, Digne, Ings, Buendia, Watkins.

Can Burnley move a step closer to Premier League safety or will Aston Villa safeguard their own place in next year's top flight? Find out by watching the Burnley vs Aston Villa live stream.  

Plus, make sure you don’t miss a game this season with our how to watch Premier League 21/22 hub. 

How to watch the Burnley vs Aston Villa live stream wherever you are

The Burnley vs Aston Villa live stream will be shown on many different channels across the world, but what if you're not in your home country and want to watch it on your usual service?

The answer is to use a VPN, or virtual private network. A VPN will let you tune into your home coverage from wherever you are — meaning that if you're abroad, you can use one of the best VPN services to watch the games live as if you were in your lounge.

Our favorite right now is ExpressVPN, thanks to its combination of superb speed, great customer service and excellent device support. It also offers a no-questions-asked 30-day money-back guarantee, so you could check it out without having to sign up long term.

Using a VPN is incredibly simple.

1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, ExpressVPN is our favorite.

2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance if you're in the U.K. and want to view a U.S. service, you'd select U.S. from the list.

3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to NBCSN, Peacock or another service and watch the game.

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How to watch the Burnley vs Aston Villa live stream in the US

Soccer fans in the U.S. can watch the Burnley vs Aston Villa live stream on Peacock, NBC's streaming service. To tune in, you'll need to be signed up for either a Premium subscription ($4.99/month) or Premium Plus ($9.99/month, which also gets rid of ads. 

If you're outside of the U.S. but still have the right Peacock subscription, you can watch the Burnley vs Aston Villa live stream by using a VPN such as ExpressVPN.

How to watch the Burnley vs Aston Villa live stream in Canada

Canadians can watch the Burnley vs Aston Villa live stream on DAZN. 

Sadly, DAZN no longer offers new customers a 30-day free-trial period, so you'll have to pay the $20 CAD per month fee, although you can save a little by buying annually ($150 CAD). DAZN, if you're unfamiliar, has apps on every single streaming platform there is.

Canadians stuck abroad that still want their low-price alternative can use a VPN such as ExpressVPN to trick their streaming device into thinking it's back in the great white north.

How to watch the Burnley vs Aston Villa live stream in the UK

Burnley vs Aston Villa kicks off at 3 p.m. BST in the U.K., but the game isn't one of those being shown on any of the usual providers — Sky Sports, BT Sport and Amazon Prime.

If, however, you're an American or Canadian (or from any other country with a legitimate live stream service for Burnley vs Aston Villa) and are only in the U.K. temporarily, you can still watch services from your home country. All you'll need is one of the best VPN services, like ExpressVPN. 

How to watch the Burnley vs Aston Villa live stream in Australia

Aussies can watch the Burnley vs Aston Villa live stream on Optus Sport, which has the rights to all 380 Premier League games this season. Optus can be accessed via a dedicated mobile or tablet app, and also on Chromecast and Apple TV — plus it costs a very reasonable $14.99 AUD per month. An Annual Pass is also available for $139 AUD/year, but a current offer knocks that back to a bargain $99 AUD.

Not in Australia right now? You can simply use a VPN to watch all the action on your Optus account, as if you were back home.

How to watch the Burnley vs Aston Villa live stream in New Zealand

Kiwis can access the Burnley vs Aston Villa live stream via Spark Sport, which costs $24.99 NZD per month. Bear in mind, though, that there's currently a seven-day free trial so you can check it out for the start of the season and see how you like it.

Spark is available via web browsers plus loads of streaming devices including Chromecast and Apple TV, so there's no shortage of ways to watch it.

Not at home in New Zealand right now? You can still follow every game by using one of the best VPN services, such as ExpressVPN.