Things don't get much easier for new Brentford boss Keith Andrews as the Bees take on an Aston Villa team looking to underline their top-five credentials.
Below, we'll outline the best live TV streaming services for watching English Premier League games as they happen, wherever you are in the world, and how to use a VPN if it's not available where you are.
Many pundits have tipped the Bees to be among the relegation candidates this season following a summer that has seen them lose their manager, Thomas Frank, to Spurs, captain Christian Nørgaard to Arsenal and key forward Bryan Mbeumo to Man United. Those concerns appear to be justified following last Sunday's limp 3-1 defeat to Nottingham Forest.
Aston Villa, meanwhile, kicked off its campaign with a dogged goalless draw at home to Newcastle, having played out the last half-hour with 10 men after defender Ezri Konsa was sent off.
Brentford take on Aston Villa on Saturday, Aug. 23, at the Community Stadium in west London. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. BST. In the US and Canada, that makes the start time 10 a.m. ET or 7 a.m. PT, and in Australia, at 12 a.m. AEST.
Igor Thiago scored his first Premier League goal of the season in Brentford's 3-1 defeat to Nottingham Forest last Saturday. Alex Pantling/Getty Images
How to watch Brentford vs. Aston Villa in the US without cable
This match at the Community Stadium will be broadcast on USA Network, which you can access as part of your cable package or at the NBC Sports website with a valid login. It can also be streamed via Sling TV and other, more expensive streaming TV services.
Sling TV's Blue plan includes USA Network making it a great option for those wanting to watch Premier League action. It's $46 a month and includes more than 40 channels, including sports channels ESPN and FS1. Read our Sling TV review. See at Sling TV
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