Nottingham Forest will look to heap more pressure on West Ham boss Graham Potter as his struggling team heads to the east Midlands off the back of successive heavy defeats.
Below, we’ll outline the best live TV streaming services for watching English Premier League games as they happen, wherever you are in the world, and how to use a VPN if it’s not available where you are.
The Hammers have conceded 11 games across their last three games, including five at home in a disastrous derby clash at the London Stadium against Chelsea in their last EPL game. Wednesday’s Carabao Cup defeat away to Wolves compounded the sense of malaise surrounding the east London club. The addition of new midfield signings Mateus Fernandes from Southampton and Soungoutou Magassa from AS Monaco on Friday, however, look like solid reinforcements for a team that has badly lost its way.
Nottingham Forest, meanwhile, have done well to put the off-field spat between owner Evangelos Marinakis and manager Nuno Espírito Santo to one side, with the Tricky Trees currently unbeaten. An opening weekend win over Brentford was followed by a hard-fought 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace last time out.
Nottingham Forest take on West Ham United on Sunday, Aug. 31, at the City Ground, with kickoff set for 2 p.m. BST. That makes it a 9 am. ET or 6 a.m. PT start in the US and Canada, and an 11 p.m. AEST kickoff in Australia.
Mateus Fernandes could make his West Ham debut today after completing his $51 million move from Southampton on Friday.
How to watch Nottingham Forest vs. West Ham in the US without cable
This match at the CIty Ground will be broadcast on USA Network, which you can access as part of your cable package or at the NBC Sports website with a valid login. It can also be streamed via Sling TV and other, more expensive streaming TV services.
Sling TV’s Blue plan includes USA Network, making it a great option for those wanting to watch Premier League action. It’s $46 a month and includes more than 40 channels, including sports channels ESPN and FS1. Read our Sling TV review.
How to watch the English Premier League 2025-26 season from anywhere with a VPN
If you’re traveling abroad and want to keep up with all the EPL action while away from home, a VPN can help enhance your privacy and security when streaming.
It encrypts your traffic and prevents your internet service provider from throttling your speeds, and can also be helpful when connecting to public Wi-Fi networks while traveling, adding an extra layer of protection for your devices and logins. VPNs are legal in many countries, including the US and Canada, and can be used for legitimate purposes such as improving online privacy and security.
However, some streaming services may have policies restricting VPN use to access region-specific content. If you’re considering a VPN for streaming, check the platform’s terms of service to ensure compliance.
If you choose to use a VPN, follow the provider’s installation instructions, ensuring you’re connected securely and in compliance with applicable laws and service agreements. Some streaming platforms may block access when a VPN is detected, so verifying if your streaming subscription allows VPN usage is crucial.
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ExpressVPN is our current best VPN pick for people who want a reliable and safe VPN, and it works on a variety of devices. It’s normally $13 a month but if you sign up for an annual subscription for $100 you’ll get three months free and save 49%. That’s the equivalent of $6.67 a month.
Note that ExpressVPN offers a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Livestream Nottingham Forest vs. West Ham in the UK
This Sunday afternoon clash is exclusive to Sky Sports and will be shown on its Sky Sports Premier League channel. If you already have Sky Sports as part of your TV package, you can stream the game via its Sky Go app. Cord-cutters will want to set up a Now account and a Now Sports membership to stream the game.
Sky’s standalone streaming service Now offers access to Sky Sports channels with a Now Sports membership. You can get a day of access for £15 or sign up to a monthly plan from £35 a month right now.
Livestream Nottingham Forest vs. West Ham in Canada
If you want to livestream EPL games in Canada this season, you’ll need to subscribe to Fubo. The service has exclusive rights to the Premier League once again and is broadcasting all 380 matches live.
Fubo is the go-to destination for Canadians looking to watch the EPL, with exclusive streaming rights to every match. It currently costs CA$27 for the first month, then CA$31.50 a month from then on.
Livestream Nottingham Forest vs. West Ham in Australia
Livestreaming rights for the EPL are now with Stan Sport, which is showing all 380 fixtures live, including this match.
Stan Sport will set you back AU$20 a month (on top of a Stan subscription, which starts at AU$12). It’s also worth noting that the streaming service is currently offering a seven-day free trial.
A subscription will also give you access to Premier League, Champions League and Europa League action, as well as international rugby and Formula E.
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 in to 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 recommend Brave.
