Manchester City vs Watford live stream and how to watch Premier League game online, team news

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The Manchester City vs Watford live stream is another must-win match for Pep Guardiola’s side  — and you can watch it from anywhere with a VPN.

Manchester City vs Watford live stream date, time, channels

The Manchester City vs Watford live stream takes place today (Saturday, April 23).
Time 3 p.m. BST / 10 a.m. ET / 7 a.m. PT
• U.S. — Watch on USA via Sling or Fubo.TV
• Watch anywhere — try ExpressVPN 100% risk free

Manchester City may need to win all six of their remaining games to retain their Premier League title, with Liverpool just a point behind them in second place. 

Their form has been a tad patchy in recent weeks, with two draws in their last five matches (granted one of these was against Liverpool), but Pep Guardiola’s men cannot afford any slip-ups here.  

Meanwhile, Watford are facing a very different sort of challenge. They're currently languishing in the relegation zone and in danger of being cut adrift. A win here seems unlikely, but a point would certainly help. 

Here's how they line up:

Manchester City: Ederson, Cancelo, Dias, Laporte, Zinchenko, Rodri, Fernandinho, De Bruyne, Sterling, Grealish, Jesus.

Watford: Foster, Ngakia, Samir, Kabasele, Kamara, Sissoko, Cleverley, Louza, Sarr, Dennis, King

Will Manchester City continue their march towards the Premier League title? Find out by watching the Manchester City vs Watford live stream. Plus, make sure you don’t miss a game this season with our how to watch Premier League 21/22 hub. 

How to watch the Manchester City vs Watford live stream wherever you are

The Manchester City vs Watford 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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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 NBCSN, Peacock or another service and watch the game.

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How to watch the Manchester City vs Watford live stream in the US

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Soccer fans in the U.S. can watch the Manchester City vs Watford live stream on USA and on the NBC website with a valid login. USA can be accessed through a cable TV package.

If you've cut the cord and don't have cable, you have plenty of options, too. Our pick of these would be Sling TV: the Sling Blue package costs just $35 per month and comes with more than 30 channels including NBC. Plus, right now Sling is offering 50% off the first month.

Fubo.TV is another option for live TV. Their Pro Plan costs $70 per month but gives you 121 channels, including USA, plus lots more for sports fans to enjoy.

If you already use those services but aren't in the U.S. right now, you can watch the Manchester City vs Watford live stream by using a VPN such as ExpressVPN.

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How to watch the Manchester City vs Watford live stream in Canada

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Canadians can watch the Manchester City vs Watford live stream on DAZN

Sadly, DAZN no longer offers new customers a 30-day free-trial period, so you'll have to pay the $20 CAD per month fee, although you can save a little by buying annually ($150 CAD). DAZN, if you're unfamiliar, has apps on every single streaming platform there is.

Canadians stuck abroad that 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 Manchester City vs Watford live stream in the UK

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Manchester City vs Watford kicks off at 3 p.m. BST in the U.K., but the game isn't one of those being shown on any of the usual providers — Sky Sports, BT Sport and Amazon Prime.

If, however, you're an American or Canadian (or from any other country with a legitimate live stream service for Manchester City vs Watford) and are only in the U.K. temporarily, you can still watch services from your home country. All you'll need is one of the best VPN services, like ExpressVPN

How to watch the Manchester City vs Watford live stream in Australia

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Aussies can watch the Manchester City vs Watford 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 — plus it costs a very reasonable $14.99 AUD per month. An Annual Pass is also available for $139 AUD/year, but a current offer knocks that back to a bargain $99 AUD.

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 Manchester City vs Watford live stream in New Zealand

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Kiwis can access the Manchester City vs Watford live stream via Spark Sport, which costs $24.99 NZD per month. Bear in mind, though, that there's currently a seven-day free trial so you can check it out for the start of the season and see how you like it.

Spark is available via web browsers plus loads of streaming devices including Chromecast and Apple TV, so there's no shortage of ways to watch it.

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 Mellon
Entertainment Editor (UK)

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.