Liverpool vs Arsenal live stream: how to watch Premier League game online and for free, team news
Two title contenders meet in a crucial encounter at Anfield
The Liverpool vs Arsenal live stream presents an opportunity for the home side to secure a statement win and return back to the top of the EPL table when they welcome the Gunners to Anfield today — and you can watch from anywhere using a VPN.
The Liverpool vs Arsenal live stream takes place today (December 23).
► Time: 5:30 p.m. GMT / 12:30 p.m. ET / 9:30 a.m. PT / 4:30 a.m. AEDT (Dec. 24)
• U.S. — Peacock
• U.K. — Sky Sports
• Watch anywhere — try ExpressVPN 100% risk free
After a drab 0-0 draw with Man United last weekend, Liverpool responded in impressive fashion as they secured a dominant win in the Carabao Cup. Manager Jurgen Klopp freshened up his side and will have been particularly impressed with Curtis Jones, who grabbed a brace. His energy and ability to carry the ball brought an extra dimension to midfield and he may just have secured a place in the starting line-up on Saturday.
For Arsenal, the trip to the North West represents the chance to lay down a serious marker against one of their title rivals. The Gunners haven’t won at Anfield since 2012 but come into the game full of confidence after returning to the top of the table last weekend with a comfortable 2-0 win over an often-tricky Brighton.
Declan Rice has been superb since arriving in the summer and fellow new arrival Kai Havertz is beginning to find his feet with four goals in his last six games. With Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli all fit, the Gunners have plenty of attacking talent and will hope to silence the Anfield crowd early on.
Line-ups
Liverpool: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, van Dijk, Tsimikas, Szoboszlai, Endo, Jones, Salah, Gakpo, Diaz.
Subs: Gomez, Nunez, Elliott, Gravenberch, Clark, McConnell, Kelleher, Quansah, Bradley.
Arsenal: Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko, Odegaard, Rice, Havertz, Saka, Gabriel Jesus, Martinelli.
Subs: Ramsdale, Smith Rowe, Nketiah, Kiwior, Cedric, Trossard, Jorginho, Nelson, Elneny.
After Aston Villa's surprise draw yesterday against struggling Sheffield United, both teams will be desperate to take advantage and secure the win. Will the Reds delight their home fans or will the travelling supporters be able to celebrate a first win at Anfield since 2012?
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How to watch the Liverpool vs Arsenal live stream wherever you are
As you'll read below, the Liverpool vs Arsenal live stream will be shown on many different channels across the world, but what if you're not in your home country and want to watch it on your usual streaming service?
The answer is to use a VPN, or virtual private network. A VPN will let you tune into your home coverage from wherever you are — meaning that if you're abroad, you can use one of the best VPN services to watch the games live as if you were in your lounge.
Our favorite right now is ExpressVPN, thanks to its combination of superb speed, great customer service and excellent device support. It also offers a no-questions-asked 30-day money-back guarantee, so you could check it out without having to sign up long-term.
Speed, security and simplicity combine to make ExpressVPN our favorite VPN service. In our testing, we were impressed by its fast connection times and by its ability to access more than 3,000 services in 160 locations across 94 countries. A 30-day money-back guarantee is another bonus.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, ExpressVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're in the U.K. and want to view a U.S. service, you'd select U.S. from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to Peacock or another service to watch the game.
How to watch the Liverpool vs Arsenal live stream in the U.S.
Soccer fans in the U.S. can watch the Liverpool vs Arsenal live stream on Peacock, NBC's streaming service. To tune in, you'll need to be signed up for either a Premium subscription ($5.99/month) or Premium Plus ($11.99/month, which also gets rid of some ads.).
Should you wish to watch on cable, NBC is also showing the match. You can access NBC through Sling (not all areas) and FuboTV, if you're looking for an OTA cable cutting solution.
If you're outside of the U.S. but have one of these subscriptions, you can watch the Liverpool vs Arsenal live stream by using a VPN such as ExpressVPN.
How to watch the Liverpool vs Arsenal live stream in the U.K.
Sky Sports has the Liverpool vs Arsenal live stream in the U.K., so if you already have a Sky subscription that doesn't include Sports, you'll need to pay £15/month to add those channels. The game will be shown on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League.
Whichever package you go for, you'll also gain access to coverage in 4K and HDR, so long as you also have an HDR-ready Sky Q box and HLG-compatible TV.
Sky Glass is another option. This gives you Sky TV within a 4K TV that has a built-in Dolby Atmos soundbar, and without the need for a dish. Prices start at £14/month for the TV, plus a Sky sub on top of that.
If you don't want to shell out for a full Sky subscription, you could also consider Sports Membership from the Now streaming service. This gives you 24-hour access for £11.98 or month-long access for £34.99. And right now there's a special offer where if you commit to a year, you pay the equivalent of £26 a month.
All sounds great, right? But if you're not in the U.K., you can still follow the Liverpool vs Arsenal live stream by using one of the best VPN services, such as ExpressVPN.
How to watch the Liverpool vs Arsenal live stream in Canada
Canadians can watch theLiverpool vs Arsenal live stream on Fubo, the home of Premier League soccer in Canada.
The Essentials plan gets you all Premier League matches, as well as games in Ligue 1, Serie A and the Coppa Italia plus 29 channels including BeINSports and MLB Network. It costs CAN$24.99 per month, but you can save up to 26% by purchasing an annual plan.
The Premium plan, priced at $39.99 per month, includes Premier League matches in 4K, as well as 20 entertainment channels.
Canadians stuck abroad who still want their low-price alternative can use a VPN such as ExpressVPN to trick their streaming device into thinking it's back in the great white north.
How to watch the Liverpool vs Arsenal live stream in Australia
Aussies can watch the Liverpool vs Arsenal live stream on Optus Sport, which has the rights to all 380 Premier League games this season. Optus can be accessed via a dedicated mobile or tablet app, and also on Chromecast and Apple TV and costs $24.99 AUD per month. An Annual Pass is also available for $199 AUD/year.
Not in Australia right now? You can simply use a VPN to watch all the action on your Optus account, as if you were back home.
How to watch the Liverpool vs Arsenal live stream in New Zealand
Kiwis can access the Liverpool vs Arsenal live stream via Sky Sport. This costs $60.98 NZD per month, or you could go for the Sky Sport Now service, which gives you just the Sport channels but for a reduced cost of $24.99/week / $44.99/month or $449.99/year.
Not at home in New Zealand right now? You can still follow every game by using one of the best VPN services, such as ExpressVPN.
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Adrian is a freelance journalist and copywriter based in the UK. He’s written about sport for a wide range of publications including World Soccer Magazine, Newsweek, Yahoo and FourFourTwo. Having covered everything from the NBA Finals and French Open to the London Olympics and F1 in Abu Dhabi, his great passion remains soccer – a sport he could write and talk about all day long.