Manchester United face an unglamorous road trip on Wednesday as they travel to the north east of England to play fourth-tier Grimsby Town in this second-round Carabao Cup tie.
Below, we’ll outline the best live TV streaming services for watching EFL Cup games as they happen, wherever you are in the world, and how to use a VPN if it’s not available where you are.
Ruben Amorim’s Red Devils really need a positive result in this cup clash. They’ve made a winless start to the new English Premier League season, losing their opening game 1-0 at home to Arsenal, then being held to a 1-1 stalemate at Fulham on Sunday.
David Artwell’s Grimsby, meanwhile, come into this game in promising form having made an unbeaten start to their EFL League Two campaign. The Mariners set up today’s fixture after beating Shrewsbury 3-1 in the first round.
This Carabao Cup tie between Grimsby Town and Man United takes place at Blundell Park on Wednesday, Aug. 27. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. BST local time in the UK, which is 3 p.m. ET or 12 p.m. PT in the US, and 5 a.m. AEST on Thursday morning in Australia.
New striker signing Benjamin Šeško is in line for his first start for Man United today, after appearing from the bench against both Arsenal and Fulham.
Livestream the Grimsby Town vs. Man United game in the US
This EFL Cup fixture will be available to stream in the US via Paramount Plus.
Paramount Plus has two plans: Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount Plus Premium, which used to be called Paramount Plus with Showtime. Essential costs $8 per month and includes ads and a sampling of Showtime programming. Premium removes ads and unlocks more Showtime titles, among other perks.
How to watch the Grimsby Town vs. Man United EFL Cup match online from anywhere using a VPN
If you’re traveling abroad and want to keep up with all the soccer 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. It 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 use is crucial.
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ExpressVPN is our current best VPN pick for people who want a reliable and safe VPN that 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.
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Livestream the Grimsby Town vs. Man United game in the UK for free
Viewers in the UK have two options for watching this evening’s match, and one of them is free.
Terrestrial broadcaster ITV has the rights to show select matches live for this season’s EFL Cup, with this game being shown on ITV1. That means the game will be available to stream on its online service ITVX.
Coverage begins at 7:30 p.m. BST ahead of the 8 p.m. kickoff.
ITV’s streaming online streaming service is free to viewers in the UK, with dedicated apps available for Apple and Android devices, as well as most smart TVs.
Alternatively, this EFL Cup clash is also being broadcast by Sky Sports and will be shown on its Sky Sports Main Event and UHD channels. 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 the Grimsby Town vs. Man United game in Canada
If you want to stream the EFL Cup live in Canada, you’ll need to subscribe to DAZN Canada. The service has exclusive broadcast rights to this match, as well as every UEFA Champions League and Europa League match this season.
A DAZN subscription currently costs CA$30 a month or CA$200 a year and will also give you access to the Champions League, Europa League and EFL Championship soccer, plus Six Nations rugby and WTA tennis.
As well as dedicated apps for iOS and Android, there’s a wide range of support for set-top boxes and smart TVs.
Livestream the Grimsby Town vs. Man United game in Australia
Football fans Down Under can watch the EFL Cup on streaming service beIN Sports, with this game being shown on its beIN Sports 3 channel.
beIN Sports is available via pay TV packages such as Foxtel, but cord-cutters can also sign up to beIN Sports as a standalone streaming subscription.
Priced at AU$15 per month or AU$130 for an annual subscription, beIN is currently offering a free one-week trial. As well as Carabao Cup action, a subscription will also give you access to Ligue 1, Serie A, Bundesliga and EFL football coverage.
Quick tips for streaming the Carabao Cup using a VPN
- With four variables at play — your ISP, browser, video streaming provider and VPN — your experience and success when streaming this match 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, because 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.
