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Manchester City hosts Chelsea on Saturday, with just two points separating the two Premier League powerhouses coming into this key clash.
Currently in fifth place, City’s recent resurgence was brought to an abrupt halt in midweek as they surrendered a two goal lead against PSG to lose 3-2 in the Champions League. CIty’s alarming performance has seen Pep Guardiola dip into the transfer market, with January recruits Vitor Reis, Abdukodir Khusanov and Omar Marmoush all set to be named in today’s squad for the home team.
Meanwhile, Chelsea has been experiencing a rough patch of its own, slipping from title contenders to a team on the brink of losing its place in the top four. Monday’s 3-1 win against the Wolves nevertheless gave Enzo Maresca’s team a much-needed first EPL victory in six games, setting up an what could be an intriguing encounter at Etihad today.
Manchester City vs. Chelsea takes place on Saturday, Jan. 25, at Etihad Stadium, with kickoff set for 5:30 p.m. GMT local time. That makes it a 12:30 p.m. ET or 9:30 a.m. PT start in the US and Canada, and an 4:30 a.m. AEDT kickoff in Australia in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Below, we’ll outline the best live TV streaming services to use to watch the match as it happens, wherever you are in the world.
Noni Madueke scored Chelsea’s third goal in the 3-1 win over the Wolves last weekend.
How to watch Man City vs. Chelsea in the US without cable
Saturday’s Man City vs. Chelsea match is streaming on Peacock. You’ll need a Peacock Premium or Premium Plus account to catch the game live.
Peacock offers two Premium plans, and after the recent price increases, the ad-supported Premium plan costs $8 a month and the ad-free Premium Plus plan is $14 a month.
How to watch the Premier League 2024-25 season from anywhere with a VPN
If you find yourself unable to view EPL matches locally, you may need a different way to watch the games — 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.
Note that ExpressVPN offers a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Livestream Man City vs. Chelsea in the UK
Saturday evening’s big game is exclusive to Sky Sports, showing on its Sky Sports Main Event, Premier League and UHD 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 offers streaming access to Sky Sports channels with a Now Sports membership. You can get a day of access for £15, or sign up to a monthly plan from £35 per month right now.