Luton Town vs Chelsea live stream: How to watch Premier League game online today, team news

The Luton Town vs Chelsea live stream today is the first game of the latest round of bumper Premier League Christmas period, as the improving Hatters seek a third top-flight win in a row, this time against Mauricio Pochettino's inconsistent Blues — and you can watch it from anywhere with a VPN today.

The teams are in and Luton make one change as Issa Kabore comes in for Ryan Giles. That means Ross Barkley starts against his former club in midfield alongside Albert Sambi Lokonga, with Elijah Adebayo continuing up front and Andros Townsend on the right wing with Alfie Doughty on the opposite flank. Carlton Morris is on the bench.

For Chelsea, Mauricio Pocettino rings changes as Noni Madueke gets a start after coming off the bench to score the winner against Crystal Palace on Thursday night. Armando Broja, Cole Palmer and Thiago Silva also come into the side, with Ian Maatsen, Benoit Badiashile, Mikhaylo Mudryk and Christopher Nkunku all dropping to the bench where they're joined by Raheem Sterling. Conor Gallagher captains the side. 

Luton may still occupy a relegation position but there are green shoots recovery. The Hatters have won their last two Premier League outings, beating Newcastle 1-0 and relegation rivals Sheffield United 3-2, and even gave the defending champions a run for their money in the game before that.

Rob Edwards' side are also now playing for club captain Tom Lockyer who continues to convalesce after suffering a cardiac arrest during a game at Bournemouth that was abandoned because of his health scare. Carlton Morris came off the bench at Bramall Lane to create two goals and may be in line to start. 

Chelsea may have made it to the Carabao Cup semi-finals but the Blues' league form has left a lot to be desire. Mauricio Pochettino's side have yet to win more than two Premier League games in a row this season and sit 10th in the table. Their goalscoring hopes lie at the feet of Nicolas Jackson and Christopher Nkunku, the latter of whom made his first start in their victory over Crystal Palace on Wednesday, alongside fellow new boy Romeo Lavia who looked good off the bench.

Make sure you don’t miss any of the EPL action today by checking out how to watch Premier League live streams.

How to watch Luton Town vs Chelsea live stream wherever you are

The Luton Town vs Chelsea live stream will be shown on many different channels around the world, but what if you're not in your home country and want to watch it on your usual 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 is ExpressVPN, thanks to its combination of superb speed, great customer service and excellent 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.

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Using a VPN is incredibly simple.

1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, ExpressVPN is a good choice.

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 Sling TV or another service and watch the game.

How to watch Luton Town vs Chelsea live stream in the U.S.

Viewers in the U.S. can watch the Luton Town vs Chelsea live stream on USA Network, which is available with most cable TV packages.

For cord-cutters, one option is Sling TV. The Sling Blue package is priced from $40 per month and it comes with more than 30 channels including USA. New users often get a discount on their first month.

Or you could go for Fubo. Its Pro Plan costs $75 per month but gives you 121 channels, including USA, plus lots more for sports fans to enjoy. USA is also in YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV and DirecTV Stream.

If you're outside of the U.S. but have one of these subscriptions, you can watch the Luton Town vs Chelsea live stream by using a VPN.

Sling TV offers two packages, both of which start from $40 a month. The Sling Blue plan comes with 30-plus channels, including NBC, USA and NBCSN. New users often get 50% off their first month.

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Fubo has all of the major networks, including USA. Who needs cable, eh? New subscribers get a 7-day free trial so there's no need to pay up front. And if you're quick, you might also score an extra $20 off your first two months.

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How to watch the Luton Town vs Chelsea live stream in the U.K.

TNT Sports – the rebranded name of what was BT Sport last season – has the Luton Town vs Chelsea live stream in the U.K..

You can get it by subscribing to the Discovery Plus Premium plan for £29.99 per month, or you can add TNT Sports through Sky, BT, EE or Virgin Media. 

To stream TNT Sports, you'll need Discovery Plus - a combo subscription that allows fans to access TNT Sports, Eurosport and entertainment all in one place.

All sounds great, right? But if you're not in the U.K., you can still follow the Luton Town vs Chelsea live stream by using one of the best VPN services, such as ExpressVPN.

How to watch the Luton Town vs Chelsea live stream in Canada

Canadians can watch the Luton Town vs Chelsea 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 to trick their streaming device into thinking it's back in the great white north.

How to watch the Luton Town vs Chelsea live stream in Australia

Aussies can watch the Luton Town vs Chelsea 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 Luton Town vs Chelsea live stream in New Zealand

Kiwis can access the Luton Town vs Chelsea live stream via Sky Sport. This costs $63.98 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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