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What channel is Coventry City v Aston Villa Carabao Cup 3rd round match on? TV coverage, live stream and kick-off time

Check out how to watch Coventry City v Aston Villa in the Carabao Cup, including TV channel, radio coverage and kick-off time.

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Published: Wednesday, 16 September 2026 at 8:30 am

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A West Midlands reunion 25 years in the making sees Coventry City and Aston Villa do battle in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday evening.

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The pair have not played since the Sky Blues were relegated from the Premier League in 2001 but now meet as top-flight peers once again.

Coventry have endured a difficult return to English football's top table, losing their first four games, but did beat Plymouth 4-2 in the last round of the Carabao Cup.

Aston Villa's start to the season has been a shaky one as well, with Unai Emery's side also winless in the Premier League.

They opened their account for 2026/27 with a win over Club Brugge in the Champions League last week and will look to build on that at the CBS Arena.

Radio Times has rounded up everything you need to know about how to watch Coventry City v Aston Villa on TV and online.

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When is Coventry City v Aston Villa?

Coventry City v Aston Villa will take place on Wednesday 16 September 2026.

Check out our live football on TV guide for the latest times and information.

Coventry City v Aston Villa kick-off time

Coventry City v Aston Villa will kick off at 8pm.

The game will take place at the CBS Arena.

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What TV channel is Coventry City v Aston Villa on?

You can watch the game live on Sky Sports+.

Sky Sports can be added to any Sky TV package for just £20 per month for all nine sports channels, or you can pick up the complete sports package plus Netflix for £35 per month.

Sky Sports + will feature more than 1,000 EFL games throughout the season and is included as part of Sky Sports packages.

How to live stream Coventry City v Aston Villa online

Sky Sports customers can live stream the game via the Sky Go app on a variety of devices including most smartphones and tablets as part of their subscription.

You can also watch the match via NOW with a day membership (£14.99) or month membership (£34.99).

NOW can be streamed through a computer or apps found on most smart TVs, phones and consoles. NOW is also available via TNT Sports.

Fans can also tune in to watch the game on ITVX, which is available on a range of devices, including smart TVs, phones, tablets, and consoles.

Is Coventry City v Aston Villa on radio?

You can listen to the match on talkSPORT 2.

talkSPORT 2 is available on DAB radio and like the BBC, you can tune in via most TV packages. You can also listen to talkSPORT 2 online via the website or app.

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Coventry City v Aston Villa odds

In working partnership with the Radio Times, bet365 has provided the following betting odds for this event:

bet365 odds: Coventry City (2/1) Draw (5/2) Aston Villa (5/4)*

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Ned is a sports writer at RadioTimes.com. He has covered a host of sports from EFL football, international cricket and golf all the way through to bike polo and triathlon.

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