Manchester United Host Aston Villa as Premier League Returns

By Zee Dladla | 08.11.2026 | Sports Last Updated On 08.11.2026

Manchester United Host Aston Villa as Premier League Returns

Manchester United welcome Aston Villa to Old Trafford tomorrow at 5:30pm as the Premier League resumes this weekend, with the game available on SS Kickoff, DStv Channel 207, for viewers with the Select package or higher.

Premier League weekend fixtures

  1. United go into the Villa match after a 3-2 Champions League victory over Roma in midweek, while Aston Villa were beaten 3-0 by Barcelona.

  2. Every Premier League fixture will also be carried on SS Premier League, available on DStv Channel 203 and GOtv Channel 65 through the new Sports package.

  3. Tottenham Hotspur play Leeds United today at 1:30pm. Spurs are aiming for a fourth league victory in succession, while Leeds enter the contest following a 2-0 loss to Bournemouth.

  4. League leaders Arsenal entertain Hull City at 4pm. Arsenal hold a three-point advantage over Manchester City after tight wins in both the Premier League and Champions League. Hull’s previous outing ended in a 2-2 draw against Ipswich Town. The match will also be shown on SS Africa, DStv Channel 208 and GOtv Channel 63, for Starter subscribers.

  5. Manchester City take on Nottingham Forest at 6:30pm. City sit three points adrift of Arsenal after back-to-back defeats, one of them a 1-0 league reverse against Brighton, although they defeated RB Leipzig 3-2 in the Champions League during the week.

  6. Sunday’s programme includes Chelsea against Sunderland at 3pm, live on SS Football Plus HD, DStv Channel 202. Chelsea’s most recent league match brought a 2-0 win over Manchester United.

  7. Liverpool host Crystal Palace at the same time. The Reds are fifth in the standings, a point behind Chelsea, after consecutive defeats to Arsenal and Fenerbahce.

Written by Staff Writer

Zibuyile began her media journey as a sales intern at Mediamark (Kagiso Media) before moving into digital content creation for ZAlebs.com. Over four years, she helped evolve the platform from a simple blog into one of South Africa's leading independent entertainment news sites.

Following ZAlebs' transition to Celebrity Worx in 2016, Zibuyile was promoted to Executive Editor, recognized for her sharp audience insight and ability to match editorial with branded content. Highlights of her time include a Bookmark Award nomination, judging TLC's Next Great Presenter, reporting from the MTV EMAs, and building partnerships with radio stations like YFM, Cliff Central, and Good Hope FM.

Her editorial work also expanded to include fast-growing digital verticals—such as lifestyle tech, online entertainment, and gambling-related content—tailored to evolving reader interests and brand opportunities.

Published on 08.11.2026
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