Sheffield Utd vs West Ham live stream: How to watch Premier League game online

The Sheffield Utd vs West Ham live stream features two teams that are experiencing very different seasons — and you can watch it live from anywhere with a VPN.

Sheffield Utd are in real danger of being cut adrift at the foot of the Premier League table. While December’s busy festive period saw the South Yorkshire side pick up a win and a draw, it wasn’t enough to lift them above 20th place. Sheffield Utd are now eight points from safety, and yet to break the double digits barrier with just nine points to their name after 20 games. An immediate return to the Championship seems all but certain unless something dramatic changes, and fast. 

West Ham, on the other hand, have enjoyed a fine first half of the season and are currently comfortably positioned in 6th. The Hammers could even have an outside chance of breaking into the Premier League top five and are still competing in the Europa League as well. The East London side are now four games unbeaten, with wins against Wolves, Man Utd and Arsenal during that run. But West Ham are not unbeatable, a 5-0 routing at the hands of Fulham in early December showed that the Hammers do have exploitable weaknesses. 

If Sheffield Utd have any chance of remaining a Premier League side they need to start winning games immediately, but West Ham will be a tough opposition to best. To see how this one plays out make sure you don’t miss a Sheffield Utd vs West Ham live stream. 

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 Sheffield Utd vs West Ham live stream wherever you are

The Sheffield Utd 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.

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 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 Sling TV or another service and watch the game.

How to watch the Sheffield Utd vs West Ham live stream in the U.S.

Viewers in the U.S. can watch the Sheffield Utd vs West Ham 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.

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 Sheffield Utd vs West Ham 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 subscribers often get a discount on their first month.

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If you love sports, you might want to check out Fubo. It's got a 7-day free trial so you don't need to pay up front and has dozens of sports channels, including NBC and USA Network. 

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How to watch the Sheffield Utd vs West Ham live stream in the UK

TNT Sports – the rebranded name of what was BT Sport last season – has the Sheffield Utd vs West Ham 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 Sheffield Utd vs West Ham live stream by using one of the best VPN services, such as ExpressVPN.

How to watch the Sheffield Utd vs West Ham live stream in Canada

Canadians can watch the Sheffield Utd 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 who 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 Sheffield Utd vs West Ham live stream in Australia

Aussies can watch the Sheffield Utd 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 Sheffield Utd vs West Ham live stream in New Zealand

Kiwis can access the Sheffield Utd 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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