The Aston Villa vs West Ham live stream sees two sides who have enjoyed excellent starts to the new season meet as the high-flying home side face the Hammers at Villa Park today — and you can watch it live from anywhere with a VPN.
The Aston Villa vs West Ham live stream takes place today (October 22).
► Time: 4:30 p.m. BST / 11:30 a.m. ET / 8:30 a.m. PT / 2:30 a.m. AEST (Oct. 23)
• U.K. — Watch on Sky Sports
• U.S. — Watch on Peacock
• Watch anywhere — try ExpressVPN 100% risk free
Despite a slightly disappointing draw with Wolves before the international break, Aston Villa have been exceptional under Unai Emery in the opening months of the campaign. They’ve already dispatched Chelsea and thrashed Brighton, thanks in part to the superb form of Matty Cash, Moussa Diaby and Ollie Watkins.
Villa have also excelled at home under Emery and have now won 10 consecutive Premier League matches at Villa Park. Not only have they racked up the goals during this run, but they have been tight at the back with summer signing Pau Torres particularly impressing this season and forming a strong partnership with Ezri Konsa.
West Ham have also secured statement wins over Chelsea and Brighton in recent months and much like Villa, have been expertly handling the stress and strain that comes with playing in Europe. The Hammers have also coped with losing former captain Declan Rice to Arsenal, with new signings James Ward-Prowse, Mohammed Kudus and Edson Álvarez all catching the eye.
With Michail Antonio and Jarrod Bowen proving a real handful in attack, David Moyes will be confident that his side can bring an end to Villa’s brilliant run at home.
Line-ups
Starting XI: Martinez, Konsa, Kamara, Torres, Digne, Cash, Zaniolo, Douglas Luiz, McGinn, Diaby, Watkins.
Subs: Carlos, Tielemans, Traore, Chambers, Lenglet, Olsen, Bailey, Dendoncker, Kellyman.
Starting XI: Areola, Coufal, Zouma, Aguerd, Emerson, Ward-Prowse, Alvarez, Soucek, Paqueta, Bowen, Antonio.
Subs: Fabianski, Fornals, Kudus, Mavropanos, Ings, Ogbonna, Benrahma, Kehrer, Mubama.
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How to watch the Aston Villa vs West Ham live stream wherever you are
The Aston Villa vs West Ham 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.
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 Aston Villa vs West Ham live stream in the U.S.
Soccer fans in the U.S. can watch the Aston Villa vs West Ham 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 Aston Villa vs West Ham live stream by using a VPN, such as ExpressVPN.
How to watch the Aston Villa vs West Ham live stream in the U.K.
Sky Sports has the Aston Villa vs West Ham 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 Premier League stations.
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 Aston Villa vs West Ham live stream by using one of the best VPN services, such as ExpressVPN.
How to watch the Aston Villa vs West Ham live stream in Canada
Canadians can watch the Aston Villa vs West Ham live stream on Fubo, the home of Premier League soccer in Canada.
The Essentials plan with 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 that still want their low-price alternative can use a VPN such as ExpressVPN to make it look as if their streaming device is back in the great white north.
How to watch the Aston Villa vs West Ham live stream in Australia
Aussies can watch the Aston Villa vs West Ham 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 Aston Villa vs West Ham live stream in New Zealand
Kiwis can access the Aston Villa vs West Ham live stream via Sky Sport Now. This costs $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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