Aberdeen vs Burnley: Kick off time, TV channel, live stream, and team news for Europa League qualifier
Eyes down for the 'Battle of Britain' as the Clarets compete in Europe for the first time in 51 years
BURNLEY and Aberdeen are set for a two-legged ‘Battle of Britain’ showdown in the UEFA Europa League.
Sean Dyche's men fancy their chances of winning this second qualifying round clash, particularly if they can avoid defeat in the first leg at Pittodrie.
The Clarets are in Europe for the first time since 1967 - a 51-year absence - after finishing seventh in the Premier League.
Their last European adventure saw Burnley go out of the Fairs Cup to Eintracht Frankfurt at the quarter-final stage.
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Aberdeen have been runners-up to Celtic for the past four years and, in each of those seasons, they emerged victorious at this point in the competition.
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Given that their big domestic kick-off is a week earlier than Burnley’s, Aberdeen could hold a slight physical edge across the two clashes.
The victors will need to win a further two ties to guarantee a spot in the Europa League group-stage draw on September 20.
What TV channel is the game on and can I live stream it?
No TV option has been taken up by any station for the first leg but the return game on August 2 will be shown on BT Sport's TV and digital platforms.
- You can stream the match on Aberdeen's though only if you're an existing subscriber as the registration process closed at 6.45pm.
- Alternatively, you can listen to the match on Burnley's
- You can follow all the action on SunSport's live BLOG.
What time does the Aberdeen vs Burnley game kick off?
The action gets underway at Pittodrie at 7.45pm on Thursday, July 26.