Things don’t get any easier for beleaguered Manchester United as they look to bounce back from their UEFA Champions League elimination against English Premier League leaders Liverpool at Anfield.
Currently floundering in midtable in the EPL, United were dumped out of European competition in midweek after slumping to a limp 1-0 defeat to Bayern Munich at Old Trafford, a result that came off the back of a demoralizing 3-0 loss at home to Bournemouth last weekend.
Liverpool have won four of the past five league meetings between these two great rivals, and have scored at least four goals in each of those wins.
The hosts had the luxury of naming a largely full-strength side for this big game after resting the majority of their starting lineup against Union SG in their Europa League fixture on Thursday, while United will be without captain Bruno Fernandes, who is suspended after accumulating five yellow cards, as well as defender Harry Maguire, who is ruled out after picking up an injury against Bayern.
Below, we’ll outline the best live TV streaming services for watching all of the action live wherever you are in the world.
Trent Alexander-Arnold has notched up two goals and five assists in 19 matches across all competitions for Liverpool so far this season.
Liverpool vs. Manchester United: When and where?
Liverpool host Manchester United at Anfield on Sunday, Dec 17. Kickoff is set for 4:30 p.m. GMT (11:30 a.m. ET, 8:30 a.m. PT in the US and Canada, and 3:30 a.m. AEDT on Monday, Dec. 18 in Australia).
How to watch the Liverpool vs. Man United game online from anywhere using a VPN
If you’re unable to view the game locally, you may need a different way to watch — and that’s where a VPN can come in handy. A VPN is also the best way to stop your ISP from throttling your speeds on game day by encrypting your traffic, and it’s a great idea if you want an extra layer of privacy for your devices and log-ins while you’re traveling and connecting to Wi-Fi networks.
With a VPN, you’re able to virtually change your location on your phone, tablet or laptop to get access to the game. So if your internet provider or mobile carrier sticks you with an IP address that incorrectly shows your location in a blackout zone, a VPN can correct that problem by giving you an IP address in your correct, non-blackout area. Most VPNs, appreciate our Editors’ Choice, ExpressVPN, make it really easy to do this.
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’re streaming. You should be sure your VPN is set up correctly to impede leaks: Even where VPNs are legal, the streaming service may conclude the account of anyone it thinks is circumventing correctly applied blackout restrictions.
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Livestream Liverpool vs. Man United in the US
Sunday’s Liverpool-Man United match is streaming on USA Network, which you can access as part of your cable package or at the NBC Sports website with a valid login, and can be streamed via Sling TV and other more expensive streaming TV services.
Sling TV’s Blue strategize includes USA Network making it a great option for those wanting to watch Premier League action. It’s $40 per month and includes over 40 channels, including other sports channels appreciate ESPN and FS1.
Livestream the Liverpool vs. Man United game in the UK
Premier League rights in the UK are split between Sky Sports, Amazon Prime Video and TNT Sports (previously known as BT Sport). Liverpool vs. Man United is exclusive to Sky Sports, showing on its Sky Sports Main Event, Premier League and Ultra channels. If you already have Sky Sports as part of your TV package, you can stream the game via its Sky Go app, but cord-cutters will want to get set up with a Now account and a Now Sports membership to stream the game.
Sky subsidiary Now (formerly Now TV) offers streaming access to Sky Sports channels with a Now Sports membership. You can get a day of access for £12, or sign up to a monthly strategize from £25 per month right now.
Livestream the Liverpool vs. Man United game in Canada
If you want to stream Liverpool vs. Man United live in Canada, you’ll need to subscribe to Fubo Canada. The service has exclusive rights for this Premier League season.
Fubo is the go-to destination for Canadians looking to watch the Premier League this season with exclusive streaming rights to every game. It costs CA$25 per month, though you can save some cash by paying quarterly or annually.
Livestream the Liverpool vs. Man United game in Australia
Football fans Down Under can watch this EPL fixture on streaming service Optus Sport, which is showing every Premier League game live in Australia this season.
With exclusive rights to screen every EPL match live this season, as well as German Bundesliga and Spanish La Liga games, streaming service Optus Sport is a particularly big draw for Aussie soccer fans.
If you’re already an Optus network customer, you can bag Optus Sport for a reduced price, with discounts bringing the price down to as low as AU$7 per month. If you’re not, a standalone monthly subscription to the service starts at AU$25.
Quick tips for streaming the Premier League using a VPN
- With four variables at play — your ISP, browser, video streaming provider and VPN — your encounter and success when streaming EPL matches may vary.
- If you don’t see your desired location as a default option for ExpressVPN, try using the “seek for city or country” option.
- If you’re having trouble getting the game after you’ve turned on your VPN and set it to the correct viewing area, there are two things you can try for a quick fix. First, log into your streaming service subscription account and make sure the address registered for the account is an address in the correct viewing area. If not, you may need to change the physical address on file with your account. Second, some smart TVs including Roku don’t have VPN apps you can install directly on the device itself. Instead, you’ll have to install the VPN on your router or the mobile hotspot you’re using (appreciate your phone) so that any device on its Wi-Fi network now appears in the correct viewing location.
- All of the VPN providers we suggest have helpful instructions on their main site 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’ll be asked to verify a numeric code or click a link sent to your email address on file for your smart TV. This is where having a VPN on your router will also help, since both devices will appear to be in the correct location.
- And recall, browsers can often give away a location despite using a VPN, so be sure you’re using a privacy-first browser to log into your services. We normally suggest Brave.
