Brentford vs. Chelsea Livestream: How to Watch English Premier League Soccer From Anywhere

Two west London rivals go head to head in the English Premier League on Saturday as Brentford host Chelsea after contrasting midweek fortunes for both sides.

The Bees sunk to a heavy 4-2 loss away to West Ham on Monday that highlighted the defensive weaknesses of Thomas Frank’s team. Their backline appears to have been further weakened by a foot injury sustained by experienced defender Ben Mee in the derby defeat, which looks set to rule him out for a significant period.

Chelsea bounced back from the heartbreak of last weekend’s Carabao Cup defeat to Liverpool with a last-gasp 3-2 win over Leeds in Wednesday’s fifth-round FA Cup tie at Stamford Bridge. The Blues were far from convincing in their win over the Championship side, and boss Mauricio Pochettino will know his side needs to improve significantly if they’re to maintain their pursuit of a top-six finish in the EPL.

Below, we’ll outline the best live TV streaming services to use to watch the game live wherever you are in the world.

Neal Maupay was on target for Brentford in their 4-2 defeat away to West Ham on Monday.

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Brentford vs. Chelsea: When and where?

Brentford host Chelsea at the Gtech Community Stadium in west London on Saturday, March 2. Kickoff is set for 3 pm GMT (10 am ET, 7 am PT in the US and Canada; and 2 am AEDT on Sunday, March 3, in Australia).

How to watch the Brentford vs. Chelsea game online from anywhere using a VPN

If you find yourself unable to view the game locally, you may need a different way to watch the game — that’s where using a VPN can come in handy. A VPN is also the best way to stop your ISP from throttling your speeds on game day by encrypting your traffic, and it’s also a great idea if you’re traveling and find yourself connected to a Wi-Fi network, and you want to add an extra layer of privacy for your devices and logins.

With a VPN, you’re able to virtually change your location on your phone, tablet or laptop to gain access to the game. So if your internet provider or mobile carrier has stuck you with an IP address that incorrectly shows your location in a blackout zone, a VPN can correct that problem by giving you an IP address in your correct, non-blackout area. Most VPNs, like ours Editors’ Choice, ExpressVPNmake it really easy to do this.

Using a VPN to watch or stream sports is legal in any country where VPNs are legal, including the US, UK and Canada, as long as you have a legitimate subscription to the service you’re streaming. You should be sure your VPN is set up correctly to prevent leaks: Even where VPNs are legal, the streaming service may terminate the account of anyone it requires to be circumventing correctly applied blackout restrictions.

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Livestream Brentford vs. Chelsea in the US

Saturday’s Brentford vs. Chelsea match is streaming online Peacock. You’ll need a Peacock Premium or Premium Plus account to catch the game live.

Can I livestream the Brentford vs. Chelsea game in the UK?

No broadcaster has the rights to show this game live in the UK, due to the traditional Saturday 3 pm kickoff blackout, which prohibits matches being shown in the region at that time in order to protect attendances throughout the English football pyramid.

That also means that if you’re in the UK traveling for pleasure or for work, you’re unlikely to be able to watch the game like you normally would at home, thanks to geo-blocking.

There is one option to get around this, however. By using a VPN, as explained above, you can set your location to a country where the match is being broadcast and go from there.

Livestream the Brentford vs. Chelsea game in Canada

If you want to stream Brentford vs. Chelsea live in Canada, you’ll need to subscribe to Fubo. The service has exclusive rights for this Premier League season.

Livestream the Brentford vs. Chelsea game in Australia

Football fans Down Under can watch this EPL fixture on streaming service Optus Sport, which is showing every single Premier League game live in Australia this season.

Quick tips for streaming the Premier League using a VPN

• With four variables at play — your ISP, browser, video streaming provider and VPN — your experience and success when streaming EPL matches may vary.
• If you don’t see your desired location as a default option for ExpressVPN, try using the “search for city or country” option.
• If you’re having trouble getting the game after you’ve turned on your VPN and set it to the correct viewing area, there are two things you can try for a quick fix. First, log into your streaming service subscription account and make sure the address registered for the account is an address in the correct viewing area. If not, you may need to change the physical address on file with your account. Second, some smart TVs — like Roku — don’t have VPN apps you can install directly on the device itself. Instead, you’ll have to install the VPN on your router or the mobile hotspot you’re using (like your phone) so that any device on its Wi-Fi network now appears in the correct viewing location.
• All of the VPN providers we recommend have helpful instructions on their main site for quickly installing the VPN on your router. In some cases with smart TV services, after you install a cable network’s sports app, you’ll be asked to verify a numeric code or click a link sent to your email address on file for your smart TV. This is where having a VPN on your router will also help, since both devices will appear to be in the correct location.
• And remember, browsers can often give away a location despite using a VPN, so be sure you’re using a privacy-first browser to log into your services. We normally Brave.