Man City vs Sheffield Utd live stream: How to watch Premier League game online
Man City will boost their EPL title bid with a win
The Man City vs Sheffield Utd live stream is a match that could have an impact at both ends of the table — and you can watch it live from anywhere with a VPN.
The Man City vs Sheffield Utd live stream takes place on Saturday, Dec. 29.
► Time: 3 p.m. GMT / 10 a.m. ET / 7 a.m. PT / 2 a.m. AEDT (Dec. 30)
• U.S. — Watch on Peacock
• Watch anywhere — try ExpressVPN 100% risk free
Man City are still negotiating a rocky spell in the Premier League, but the newly-crowned world champions returned to winning ways against Everton last time out. While their chances of retaining their Premier League title for a record-breaking fourth time in a row have taken a knock in recent weeks, favorable results elsewhere mean they aren’t out of the race. A win here would put them within two points of current table-toppers Liverpool with both sides having played an identical number of games.
The odds of taking anything from their visit to the Etihad Stadium seem extremely remote for bottom-of-the-table Sheffield Utd. But stranger things have happened in soccer. The Blades have shown signs of life in recent weeks with a win against Brentford and a point against Aston Villa that could have been all three had it not been for a 97th-minute equalizer. Nevertheless, Sheffield Utd’s survival won’t hinge on the result of this match, and that will be a comfort considering Man City are clear favorites.
Man City will be looking to send a statement to their fellow title challengers and remind them that the race is still wide open, Sheffield Utd may have to focus on damage limitation. Make sure you don’t miss the Man City vs Sheffield Utd live stream.
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How to watch the Man City vs Sheffield Utd live stream wherever you are
The Man City vs Sheffield Utd 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 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 and watch the game.
How to watch the Man City vs Sheffield Utd live stream in the U.S.
Soccer fans in the U.S. can watch the Man City vs Sheffield Utd 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.).
If you're outside of the U.S. but have one of these subscriptions, you can watch the Man City vs Sheffield Utd live stream by using a VPN such as ExpressVPN.
How to watch the Man City vs Sheffield Utd live stream in the U.K.
Unfortunately, there will be no Man City vs Sheffield Utd live stream in the U.K. That's because the match has not been picked to be shown on TV.
U.S. fans visiting the U.K. can use one of the best VPN services to access their usual streaming service from abroad. We recommend ExpressVPN.
As it stands, live Premier League rights are split three ways in the U.K. between Sky Sports, TNT Sports and Amazon Prime Video.
For the 23/24 season, Sky Sports is set to show 128 matches live, while TNT Sports will show 52 matches live, including every Saturday lunchtime kick-off. Amazon Prime Video will broadcast 20 matches including the Boxing Day schedule.
How to watch the Man City vs Sheffield Utd live stream in Canada
Canadians can watch the Man City vs Sheffield Utd live stream on Fubo, the home of Premier League soccer in Canada.
The Essentials plan with DAZN 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 40% 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 Man City vs Sheffield Utd live stream in Australia
Aussies can watch the Man City vs Sheffield Utd 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 Man City vs Sheffield Utd live stream in New Zealand
Kiwis can access the Man City vs Sheffield Utd 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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Rory is an Entertainment Editor at Tom’s Guide based in the UK. He covers a wide range of topics but with a particular focus on gaming and streaming. When he’s not reviewing the latest games, searching for hidden gems on Netflix, or writing hot takes on new gaming hardware, TV shows and movies, he can be found attending music festivals and getting far too emotionally invested in his favorite football team.