Arsenal and Manchester City finally go head-to-head for the first time in the English Premier League this season as the two title rivals clash at the Emirates Stadium in London on Wednesday.
Originally set to take place back in October, but rearranged to accommodate an Arsenal Europa League fixture, the intervening months have seen the Gunners become genuine contenders to take this year’s EPL crown, storming to an eight-point lead at the top before the World Cup break.
Recent weeks have, however, seen results slip, with the hosts dropping five points in their last two games against Everton and Brentford. A win here for City would see the defending champions — thrumming with indignation at charges they broke Premier League financial rules — leapfrog Arsenal at the summit of the league.
While this match marks their first meeting in the EPL this term, City did register a 1-0 win over Arsenal in the FA Cup last month, thanks to a rare goal from defender Nathan Aké.
Below, we’ll outline the best live TV streaming services to use to watch the game live wherever you are in the world.
With Man City likely to play a three-man defensive line, in-form Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka will be looking to take advantage of space on the right.
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Arsenal vs. Manchester City: When and where?
Arsenal host Man City at the Emirates Stadium in North London on Wednesday, Feb. 15. Kickoff is set for 7.30 p.m. local time in the UK (2.30 p.m. ET, 11.30 a.m. PT in the US, and at 6.30 a.m. AEST on Thursday, Feb. 16 in Australia).
How to watch the Arsenal vs. Man City game online from anywhere using a VPN
If you find yourself unable to view the game locally, you may need a different way to watch the game — that’s where using 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 also a great idea if you’re traveling and find yourself connected to a Wi-Fi network, and you want to add an extra layer of privacy for your devices and logins.
With a VPN, you’re able to virtually change your location on your phone, tablet or laptop to get access to the game. Most VPNs, like 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 prevent leaks: Even where VPNs are legal, the streaming service may terminate the account of anyone it deems to be circumventing correctly applied blackout restrictions.
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ExpressVPN is our current best VPN pick for people who want a reliable and safe VPN, and it works on a variety of devices. It’s normally $13 per month, and you can sign up for ExpressVPN and save 49% plus get three months of access for free — the equivalent of $6.67 per month — if you get an annual subscription.
Note that ExpressVPN offers a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Livestream the Arsenal vs. Man City game in the US
This EPL fixture is streaming on Peacock. You’ll need a Peacock Premium or Premium Plus account to catch the game live.
NBC’s streaming service Peacock offers access to plenty of Premier League soccer throughout the season. You’ll need to be signed up with a Peacock Premium or Premium Plus account to stream games live. For a limited time, you can sign up for Peacock Premium at a 60% discount, dropping the monthly cost as low as $2 (or even less with an annual account).
Livestream the Arsenal vs. Man City game in the UK
In the UK, this huge match will be televised exclusively live on streaming service Amazon Prime Video, which originally had the broadcasting rights for the Premier League game week back in October before this match was postponed.
While this is the final Premier League match Amazon has the broadcast rights to show live in the UK this season, it’s a big one.
A subscription to Amazon Prime costs £8 a month or £80 a year, but new users get a 30-day free trial.
Livestream the Arsenal vs. Man City game in Canada
If you want to stream this EPL clash live in Canada, you’ll need to subscribe to FuboTV Canada. The service has exclusive rights to 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 CA$25 per month, though you can save some cash by paying quarterly or annually.
Livestream the Arsenal vs. Man City game in Australia
Football fans Down Under can watch this EPL fixture on streaming service Optus Sport, which is showing every single 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 experience 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 “search 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 — like 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 (like your phone) so that any 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 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 remember, 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 recommend Brave.
