Aston Villa host Nottingham Forest at Villa Park on Saturday, 12 September, with kick-off at 3pm BST. The Premier League fixture will not be shown live on television in the UK because it falls inside the traditional Saturday afternoon blackout.
Unai Emery’s side return to domestic action after beginning their Champions League campaign against Club Brugge, with Villa still searching for their first Premier League victory of the season.
Supporters can keep track of every upcoming game through our Aston Villa fixtures and results page.
Is Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest on TV in the UK?
No. Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest will not be broadcast live in the UK.
The Premier League’s confirmed August and September television selections leave the fixture at its original 3pm Saturday kick-off, while Tottenham Hotspur against Everton and Sunderland against Arsenal were selected for live coverage later that day.
Premier League matches played at 3pm on Saturdays cannot be shown live by UK broadcasters.
The Premier League explains that the blackout operates between 14:45 and 17:15 on Saturdays, primarily to protect attendances throughout the football pyramid.
That means the Villa Park fixture will not be available live on Sky Sports, TNT Sports or a legal UK streaming service.
International viewers should check their local Premier League rights holder, as the blackout applies specifically to UK broadcasting.
Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest kick-off time and venue
The key details are:
- Fixture: Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest
- Competition: Premier League
- Date: Saturday, 12 September 2026
- Kick-off: 3pm BST
- Venue: Villa Park
- UK TV: Not televised live
- UK live stream: Not available due to the Saturday 3pm blackout
Villa’s schedule quickly becomes congested after the Forest game, with a Carabao Cup trip to Coventry City following on Wednesday before Emery’s side visit Tottenham in the Premier League.
Early Aston Villa team news vs Nottingham Forest
Villa already know they will be without João Gomes.
The summer signing remains suspended after his red card against Brighton, with the Forest match the final game of his three-match domestic ban. Gomes was free to return in Europe because, as we explained ahead of Club Brugge, his suspension applies only to domestic competition.
There will also be considerable attention on Johan Manzambi.
Emery previously indicated the Nottingham Forest fixture could be a possible return date for the midfielder after he resumed group training. Our latest Johan Manzambi injury update has the full timeline of his recovery.
Further team news will become clearer once Emery provides his pre-match injury update, while Read Aston Villa will also have a full predicted XI ahead of Saturday’s game.
