Arguably the pick of this week’s Carabao Cup second-round matches sees Nottingham Forest host Newcastle in an all-Premier League match-up at the City Ground.
Forest have made a promising start to the new season, with Nuno Espírito Santo’s side unbeaten after drawing against Bournemouth at home in the opening weekend, before claiming a narrow 1-0 away win against Southampton last Saturday.
In a twist of fate, Newcastle have faced the same two opponents as Forest in their opening two EPL fixtures, with Eddie Howe’s Magpies having also beaten Southampton and drawn with Bournemouth, indicating today’s encounter may be a tight affair.
Below, we’ll outline the best live TV streaming services to use to watch the game live wherever you are in the world.
This Carabao Cup second-round game between Nottingham Forest and Newcastle takes place at the City Ground on Wednesday, Aug. 28. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. local time in the UK which is 3 p.m. ET and 12 p.m. PT in the US, and 5 a.m. AEDT on Thursday, Aug. 29, in Australia.
Anthony Gordon earned Newcastle a point thanks to his 77th minute strike in his side’s 1-1 draw away to Bournemouth at the weekend.
Livestream the Nottingham Forest vs. Newcastle game in the US
Carabao Cup matches are streaming exclusively live in the US on ESPN Plus.
ESPN’s standalone streaming service costs $11 a month or $110 for an annual subscription. With it, you’ll be able to watch EFL Cup action, as well all of this season’s FA Cup fixtures. Read our ESPN Plus review.
How to watch the Nottingham Forest vs. Newcastle EFL Cup match online from anywhere using a VPN
If you find yourself unable to view the game locally, you may need a different way to watch this match — 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 a month, but if you sign up for an annual subscription for $100 you’ll get three months free and save 49%. That’s the equivalent of $6.67 a month with code SPECIALDEAL, which should be automatically applied.
Note that ExpressVPN offers a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Livestream the Nottingham Forest vs. Newcastle game in the UK
Live broadcast rights for the Carabao Cup in the UK are with Sky Sports. Wednesday’s match will be shown on its new Sky Sports Plus service. If you already have Sky Sports as part of your TV package, you can stream the game via its Sky Sports app on mobile, however its worth noting that Sky Sports Plus content cannot currently be watched via Sky Go on games consoles, laptops or PCs.
Cord-cutters will meanwhile 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 plan from £35 per month right now.
Livestream the Nottingham Forest vs. Newcastle game in Canada
If you want to stream the EFL Cup live in Canada, you’ll need to subscribe to DAZN Canada. The service has exclusive broadcast rights to this match as well as every UEFA Champions League and Europa League match this season.
A DAZN subscription currently costs CA$30 a month or CA$200 a year and will also give you access to the Champions League, Europa League and EFL Championship soccer, plus Six Nations rugby and WTA tennis.
As well as dedicated apps for iOS and Android, there’s a wide range of support for set-top boxes and smart TVs.
Livestream the Nottingham Forest vs. Newcastle game in Australia
Football fans Down Under can watch the EFL Cup on streaming service beIN Sports.
beIN Sports is available via pay TV packages such as Foxtel, but cord-cutters can also sign up to beIN Sports as a standalone streaming subscription.
Priced at AU$15 per month or AU$130 for an annual subscription, beIN is currently offering a free one-week trial. As well as Carabao Cup action, a subscription will also give you access to Ligue 1, Serie A, Bundesliga and EFL football coverage.
Quick tips for streaming the Carabao Cup using a VPN
- With four variables at play — your ISP, browser, video streaming provider and VPN — your experience and success when streaming this cup clash 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.
