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Man City face a tough first test of their title credentials on Saturday when they travel to east London to take on unbeaten West Ham.
After flirting with relegation last season, manager David Moyes appears to have brought the Hammers’ performance back to the form that made them top-four contenders just a few seasons ago, with Jarrod Bowen and Michail Antonio has made strong goalscoring starts, a new expression.
Saturday’s game gives current league leaders City a taste of what might have been: Lucas Paqueta is set to line up in the hosts’ midfield, just weeks after a move for the Brazilian star to the defending champions fell through due to a Football Association investigation into possible breaches the betting rules by the player.
Below we highlight the best live TV streaming services that will allow you to catch all the action live, no matter where you are in the world.
West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta scuppered a major move to Manchester City in the summer amid concerns over a betting investigation by the FA and FIFA.
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West Ham vs Man City: When and where?
West Ham United host Manchester City at the London Stadium on Saturday September 16th. Kick-off is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. BST (10:00 a.m. ET, 7:00 a.m. PT, 12:00 p.m. AEST).
Here’s how to watch the West Ham vs Man City game online from anywhere using a VPN
If you can’t watch the game locally, you may need another way to watch the game – this is where using a VPN can come in handy. A VPN is also the best way to prevent your ISP from throttling your speeds on game day by encrypting your traffic. It’s also a good idea if you’re traveling and connected to a Wi-Fi network and want to add an extra layer of privacy for your devices and logins.
A VPN allows you to virtually change your location on your phone, tablet or laptop to gain access to the game. So if your internet provider or cell phone provider has assigned you an IP address that incorrectly shows your location in a restricted zone, a VPN can fix this problem by assigning you an IP address in your correct, unlocked area. Most VPNs, like our Editors’ Choice ExpressVPN, make this really easy.
Using a VPN to watch or stream sports is legal in any country where VPNs are legal, including the US, UK and Canada, as long as you have a legitimate subscription to the service you are streaming. You should make sure your VPN is set up correctly to prevent leaks: Even if VPNs are legal, the streaming service can terminate the account of anyone it deems to be circumventing correctly applied blackout restrictions.
Looking for other options? Also check out some of the other great VPN deals currently available.
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Live stream West Ham vs Man City in the USA
Saturday’s West Ham vs. Man City game is on USA Network, which you can access as part of your cable package or on the NBC Sports website with a valid login, and can be streamed on Sling TV and other more expensive streaming TV services .
Sling TV’s Blue plan includes USA Network, making it a great option for those who want to watch Premier League action. It costs $35 per month and includes over 40 channels, including other sports channels like ESPN and FS1.
Can I stream the West Ham vs Man City game live in the UK?
Due to the traditional 3pm kick-off cutoff on Saturday, no broadcaster is permitted to broadcast this game live in the UK. This prohibits the broadcast of matches in the region at this time to protect viewing figures across the English football pyramid.
This also means that if you’re traveling around the UK for leisure or work, you’re unlikely to be able to watch the game as you normally would at home due to geo-blocking.
However, there is a way around this. By using a VPN as explained above, you can set your location to a country where the game is being broadcast and continue from there.
Live stream of the West Ham vs Man City game in Canada
If you want to stream West Ham vs Man City live in Canada, you will need to subscribe to Fubo Canada. The service has exclusive rights for this Premier League season.
FuboTV is the go-to destination for Canadians looking to watch the Premier League this season with exclusive streaming rights to every game. It costs $25 CAD per month, but you can save some money by paying quarterly or annually.
Live stream of the West Ham vs Man City game in Australia
Football fans Down Under can watch this EPL game on streaming service Optus Sport, which will be broadcasting every single Premier League game live in Australia this season.
With exclusive rights to live broadcast every EPL game this season, as well as games from the German Bundesliga and Spanish La Liga, streaming service Optus Sport is a particularly big draw for Australian football fans.
If you’re already an Optus network customer, you can get Optus Sport at a reduced price, with discounts bringing the price down to just AU$7 per month. If not, a standalone monthly subscription to the service starts at AU$25.
Quick tips for streaming the Premier League via a VPN
- With four variables at play – your ISP, browser, video streaming provider and VPN – your experience and success streaming EPL games may vary.
- If you don’t see your desired location as the default option for ExpressVPN, try using the “Search by city or country” option.
- If you’re having trouble receiving the game after turning on your VPN and setting it to the correct viewing area, there are two things you can try for a quick fix. First, log in to your streaming service subscription account and ensure that the address registered for the account is an address in the correct viewing range. If not, you may need to change the physical address on file in your account. Second, some smart TVs – like Roku – don’t have VPN apps that you can install directly on the device itself. Instead, you’ll need to install the VPN on your router or the mobile hotspot you use (such as your phone) so that every device on its Wi-Fi network now appears in the correct viewing location.
- All of the VPN providers we recommend have helpful instructions on their main page for quickly installing the VPN on your router. In some cases, with smart TV services, after you install a cable network’s sports app, you may be asked to confirm a numeric code or click a link that is sent to your email address on file for your smart TV. A VPN on your router also helps here, as both devices then appear to be in the correct location.
- And remember that browsers can often reveal a location despite using a VPN. Therefore, make sure you use a privacy-focused browser to log into your services. We usually recommend Brave.