Two of the top-spending clubs this summer face each other at the London Stadium on Saturday, with West Ham welcoming Aston Villa.
After taking over from David Moyes, West Ham’s new manager Julen Lopetegui has significantly reshaped the team, bringing in eight key signings, including Argentina World Cup champion Guido Rodríguez and German striker Niclas Füllkrug.
West Ham has invested over £120 million in new talent during the transfer window and is eager to achieve a season comparable to that of their opponents.
Aston Villa, under the guidance of Unai Emery, secured fourth place last season and qualified for this year’s Champions League. They have also spent over £150 million on new players this summer, such as Everton midfielder Amadou Onana and Chelsea’s Ian Maatsen. However, the departures of Douglas Luiz and Moussa Diaby could hinder their chances of replicating last year’s success.
West Ham is set to take on Aston Villa on Saturday, August 17, at the London Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 5:30 p.m. BST. This translates to 12:30 p.m. ET in the US and Canada and 2:30 a.m. AEST in Australia on Sunday.
For viewers around the world, various live TV streaming platforms are available to catch the game.
In the United States, the match between West Ham and Aston Villa will be streamed on USA Network, accessible through cable packages, the NBC Sports website with a valid login, Sling TV, and other higher-priced services.
If you’re abroad and can’t access EPL matches, using a VPN might help. A VPN can enhance your streaming experience by preventing your internet service provider from slowing your connection during games and providing an added layer of privacy. Many VPNs, such as ExpressVPN, allow you to change your virtual location easily.
Using a VPN to stream sports is legal in countries where VPNs are permitted, including the US, UK, and Canada. Just ensure that your VPN is configured correctly to avoid leaks, as streaming services may suspend accounts that bypass blackout restrictions.
In the UK, the match will be exclusively broadcast on Sky Sports across their Main Event, Premier League, and UHD channels. Those with Sky Sports can stream the game using the Sky Go app, while cord-cutters can subscribe to Now and obtain a Now Sports membership.
In Canada, fans can watch the match live through Fubo Canada, which holds exclusive rights to Premier League games this season.
Aussie fans can catch every Premier League match on the Optus Sport streaming service, which features all EPL fixtures live this season. Current Optus customers can subscribe for as low as AU$7 per month, while new customers can join for AU$25 a month.