Aston Villa quickly turn their attention to the Carabao Cup when they travel to Coventry City on Wednesday night.
Unai Emery’s side will visit the Coventry Building Society Arena in the third round after Saturday’s frustrating 2-1 Premier League defeat to Nottingham Forest.
The tie provides Villa with an immediate opportunity to respond, although Emery could have several selection decisions to make following injuries to Ian Maatsen and Pau Torres.
The EFL has confirmed Coventry City against Aston Villa will take place on Wednesday 16 September, with kick-off at 8pm BST.
What TV channel is Coventry City vs Aston Villa on?
Coventry City vs Aston Villa will be shown live on Sky Sports+ in the UK.
Sky Sports lists the third-round fixture among its live matches for Wednesday night, with the game kicking off at 8pm.
The broadcaster’s Aston Villa schedule also lists the match under its upcoming Sky coverage.
Villa supporters with the relevant Sky Sports package will therefore be able to watch the game live.
Sky Sports+ is included with a full Sky Sports subscription across supported platforms, while Sky also offers streaming access through NOW.
Coventry City vs Aston Villa kick-off time
The game kicks off at:
8pm BST on Wednesday 16 September.
It will be played at the Coventry Building Society Arena.
That leaves Emery with a short turnaround following the Forest defeat.
Villa then return to Premier League action with a trip to Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday 19 September.
Supporters can keep track of the full schedule through our Aston Villa fixtures and results page.
Can you stream Coventry City vs Aston Villa?
Yes.
Sky Sports advertises Sky Sports+ streaming for subscribers through its supported services, while viewers can also access Sky Sports through a NOW Sports Membership.
The match is one of the Carabao Cup third-round fixtures being shown by Sky Sports during the round.
Aston Villa face selection decisions for Coventry
The cup tie could give Emery an opportunity to rotate after a demanding run of matches.
Villa beat Club Brugge 3-2 in the Champions League before losing against Forest at Villa Park on Saturday.
There will now be particular attention on the fitness of Maatsen and Torres ahead of the trip to Coventry.
Maatsen suffered an ankle injury against Forest, with Emery admitting afterwards that the early information suggested he could face a lengthy absence.
Our latest Aston Villa injury tracker will be updated as further information emerges.
The fixture could also provide opportunities for some of the younger members of Emery’s squad after Alysson, Ibrahim Mbaye and Johan Manzambi were involved against Forest.
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