Sheffield Utd vs Brighton live stream: How to watch Premier League game online and on TV, team news

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The Sheffield Utd vs Brighton live stream is a matchup between two sides that have endured poor results in recent weeks — and you can watch it live from anywhere with a VPN.   

Sheffield Utd vs Brighton live stream, Date, Time, Channels

The Sheffield Utd vs Brighton live stream takes place today (Sunday, Feb. 18).
Time: 2 p.m. GMT / 9 a.m. ET / 6 a.m. PT / 1 a.m. AEDT (Feb. 19)
• U.S. — Watch on USA via Sling TV
• U.K. — Watch on Sky Sports
• Watch anywhere — try ExpressVPN 100% risk free

Sheffield Utd enjoyed a rare victory last weekend. The Blades traveled down to Kenilworth Road to face Luton Town and returned with all three points. It was a morale-boosting performance, but Sheffield Utd remain rooted to the bottom of the Premier League table and are still seven points off safety. This was only Sheffield Utd’s third win of the season, and the odds of the South Yorkshire side playing Premier League football next year continue to look pretty remote. 

Meanwhile, Brighton are enduring a tricky patch of their own, a 4-1 win over their archrivals Crystal Palace was followed up with a devastating defeat against Tottenham. The Seagulls took the lead within the first 20 minutes but conceded two in the second half, with Spurs’ winner coming in the sixth minute of additional time. This defeat leaves Brighton in 9th position with just a single win in their last five games. If the smartly-run club is to continue its upward trajectory and earn European qualification this season, they’ll need to start winning again. 

Here's how they line up: 

Sheffield Utd: Foderingham, Bogle, Holgate, Ahmedhodzic, Robinson, Larouci, Osborn, Hamer, Vinicius Souza, McAtee, Osula. 

Brighton: Verbruggen, van Hecke, Dunk, Webster, Gross, Buonanotte, Gilmour, Lamptey, Adingra, Mitoma, Welbeck. 

Brighton will hope for a repeat of the last time these sides met at Bramall Lane in the FA Cup in late January. On that day, the Seagulls cruised to a 2-5 victory, but to see how this Premier League encounter plays out you’ll need to watch a Sheffield Utd vs Brighton live stream.  

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

How to watch the Sheffield Utd vs Brighton live stream wherever you are

Sheffield Utd vs Brighton live streams 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 can 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 Sling TV or another service and watch the game.

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

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Viewers in the U.S. can watch a Sheffield Utd vs Brighton 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 Brighton live stream by using a VPN such as ExpressVPN.

Sling TV

Sling TV offers two packages, both of which start from $40 a month. The Sling Blue plan comes with 30-plus channels, including NBC (selected markets), USA and NBCSN. New subscribers often get a discount on their first month.

Fubo.

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. 

How to watch the Sheffield Utd vs Brighton live stream in the U.K.

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Sky Sports hosts the Sheffield Utd vs Brighton live stream in the UK, so if you already have a Sky subscription that doesn't include Sports, you'll need to pay £18/month to add those channels. The game will be shown on Sky Sports Main Event.

Whichever package you go for, you'll also gain access to coverage in 4K and HDR, as 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 £11.99 or month-long access for £34.99. 

All sounds great, right? But if you're not in the UK, you can still follow a Sheffield Utd vs Brighton live stream by using one of the best VPN services, such as ExpressVPN

How to watch the Sheffield Utd vs Brighton live stream in Canada

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Canadians can watch the Sheffield Utd vs Brighton live stream on Fubo, the home of Premier League soccer in Canada. 

The Essentials 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.

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 Brighton live stream in Australia

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Aussies can watch a Sheffield Utd vs Brighton 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 like ExpressVPN to watch all the action on your Optus account, as if you were back home.

How to watch the Sheffield Utd vs Brighton live stream in New Zealand

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Kiwis can access the Sheffield Utd vs Brighton live stream via Sky Sport Now. This costs $24.99 per week, $44.99 per month or $449.99 per 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.