Hull vs Aston Villa: Live stream, what TV channel, kick off time and team news for Championship match
Steve Bruce's side are looking to put last year's disappointment behind them as they kick-off their Championship campaign on Monday night
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ASTON VILLA get their Championship season underway on Monday night as they travel to the KCOM stadium to meet Hull.
Steve Bruce's side lost to Fulham 1-0 in May's play-off final at Wembley, leaving the club to face a third successive season in the second tier.
What time is kick-off?
The match takes place on Monday, 6th August.
Hull's KCOM will host the fixture, the last in the opening round of Championship games.
Kick-off is at 19:45pm.
Which channel is it on and can I live stream it?
The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports 1.
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What is the team news?
Tigers' boss Nigel Adkins has tried to rejuvenate the squad, with many experienced players, including David Meyler, Michael Dawson, Sebastian Larsson and Allan McGregor all departing Humberside.
In their place, Adkins has sought to bring in younger blood, with the average age of signings, including 21-year-old West Ham defender, Reece Burke being 24.1 years.
Bruce meanwhile has faced a difficult summer, without transfer funds not being readily available at Villa Park.
The former Manchester United captain has not been able to recruit any players, with experienced heads such as John Terry, Christopher Samba, and Gabriel Agbonlahor all departing.
Jack Grealish's future is also uncertain, with the young midfielder subject to interest from many Premier League clubs, including Tottenham.