Nottm Forest vs Man Utd live stream: How to watch Premier League game online and for free, team news

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The Nottm Forest vs Man Utd live stream sees the home side looking to end the year with consecutive league victories and move away from the relegation zone when they welcome United to the City Ground today— and you can watch it from anywhere with a VPN.

Nottm Forest vs Man Utd live stream, Date, Time, Channels

The Nottm Forest vs Man Utd live stream takes place today (Dec 30).
Time: 5:30 p.m. GMT / 12:30 p.m. ET / 9:30 a.m. PT / 4:30 a.m. AEDT (Dec. 31)
• U.S.Peacock, NBC
U.K.Sky Sports
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Nuno Espirito Santo got his first win as Nottm Forest boss in impressive fashion on Boxing Day as his side secured a well-deserved 3-1 win away at Newcastle. The result saw Forest move up to 16th in the EPL table, though they remain just two points clear of the relegation zone and will be desperate to secure a third home win of the season. However, they face a Man Utd side that showed plenty of fight and no shortage of quality in their comeback victory on Tuesday.

At 2-0 down at half-time against Aston Villa, the boos were ringing out around Old Trafford and Erik Ten Haag must have been feeling the pressure. But he managed to get a response from his players to secure the three points. 

Here's how they line up: 

Nottm Forest XI: Turner, Montiel, Niakhate, Murillo, Aina, Danilo, Yates, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, Elanga, Wood. 

Subs: Tavares, Worrall, Mangala, Williams, Kouyate, Hudson-Odoi, Toffolo, Vlachodimos, Boly.

Man Utd XI: Onana, Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Evans, Dalot, Mainoo, Eriksen, Antony, Bruno Fernandes, Garnacho, Rashford. 

Subs: Bayindir, Reguilon, Diallo, Pellistri, van de Beek, McTominay, Gore, Mejbri, Kambwala.

Can United back up that display against Villa with a win at Forest? Or will the Tricky Trees heap the pressure back on Ten Haag? You’ll need to watch a Nottm Forest vs Man Utd live stream to find out how this one plays out. 

Plus, make sure you don’t miss any of the EPL action by checking out our full how to watch Premier League live streams hub.

How to watch the Nottm Forest vs Man Utd live stream wherever you are

The Nottm Forest vs Man 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.

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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 Nottm Forest vs Man Utd live stream in the U.S.

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Soccer fans in the U.S. can watch the Nottm Forest vs Man Utd live stream on Peacock, NBC's streaming service, and on NBC's cable channel itself. To tune into Peacock, 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 Nottm Forest vs Man Utd live stream by using a VPN such as ExpressVPN.

Peacock

In addition to showing selected Premier League 23/24 live streams, Peacock also has a huge library of licensed content drawn from various brands. That includes shows like The Office, Suits, Law & Order and Real Housewives.

How to watch the Nottm Forest vs Man Utd live stream in the U.K.

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Sky Sports has the Nottm Forest vs Man Utd 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 its Now Sports streaming service. This gives you 24-hour access for £11.98 or month-long access for £34.99. 

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

How to watch the Nottm Forest vs Man Utd live stream in Canada

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Canadians can watch the Nottm Forest vs Man Utd live stream on Fubo, the home of Premier League soccer in Canada.

The Soccer Monthly 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, bringing it down to CAN$18.33.

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 Nottm Forest vs Man Utd live stream in Australia

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Aussies can watch the Nottm Forest vs Man 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 Nottm Forest vs Man Utd live stream in New Zealand

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Kiwis can access the Nottm Forest vs Man 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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