Villarreal hosts Arsenal in Thursday's first leg of their 2020-21 UEFA Europa League semifinal to finally get the best of the Premier League club.
The teams have played four games in official competition — all in the Champions League knockout stages — with the Gunners claiming the aggregate victory each time. For the first leg, the Yellow Submarine can draw upon the history of never having lost to Arsenal at home, drawing twice at the Estadio de la Cermica while losing each encounter in North London.
Villarreal will aim higher this time around, especially with Arsenal struggling in the Premier League. The Gunners are 10th in England's top tier and look set for their worst league campaign in decades, while Villarreal's current seventh-place position in La Liga sees the club just a point outside of the European places.
With neither side lighting up their respective domestic leagues as of late, this semifinal definitely stands out as the more unpredictable of the two.
Here's everything you need to know about Thursday's first leg:
Villarreal vs. Arsenal: What time is kick-off?
- Date: Thursday, April 29
- Time: 3:00 p.m. ET
The match kicks off at 3:00 p.m. ET at the Estadio de la Cermica in Villarreal.
How to watch Villarreal vs. Arsenal: TV channel, live stream in Canada
- Live stream: DAZN
The Europa League semifinal encounter is available exclusively on DAZN in Canada.
DAZN is not a linear channel but is a global live sports streaming service. It has the streaming rights for the Europa League, and all remaining Europa League matches of the 2020-21 season will be shown on DAZN Canada.
Can I watch Villarreal vs. Arsenal for free?
In Canada, DAZN offers new customers a free 30-day trial period. You can learn how to sign up for a free trial here.
The free-trial period includes access to all of DAZN's live and on-demand programming.
How much does Villarreal vs. Arsenal cost on DAZN?
- Monthly subscription: $20 CAD
- Annual subscription: $150 CAD
A monthly subscription to DAZN is $20 CAD and an annual subscription is $150 CAD.
The subscription gives users access to all live and on-demand Europa League content, as well as DAZN's additional programming, which includes other major European soccer leagues (Premier League, Champions League, Serie A) as well as other live sports.
For current subscribers, Champions League matches are already included in the cost of a subscription.
What devices are supported on DAZN?
DAZN is available on web browsers at DAZN.com and also has apps available for all of the following TV and streaming devices:
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