West Ham vs. Fulham Livestream: How to Watch English Premier League Soccer From Anywhere - CNET - 6 minutes read




West Ham host Fulham on Sunday in a London derby in the English Premier League, looking for a much-needed home win to bolster their hopes of a top-six finish.

The Hammers come into this match looking to bounce back from a hard-fought 2-0 defeat against Bayer Leverkusen in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday -- a result that's likely to mean their league position now represents their best chance of playing in Europe once again next season. 

Midtable Fulham also still harbor European aspirations, despite those hopes taking a severe dent last weekend following their 1-0 defeat at home to rivals Newcastle. With the hosts likely to be depleted by their midweek excursions in Germany, Cottagers boss Marco Silva will be hoping his side can take advantage and revive those lofty ambitions. 

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

Mexican midfielder Edson Álvarez is set to give West Ham's starting 11 a welcome boost with his return from suspension. Rob Newell/CameraSport via Getty Images West Ham United vs. Fulham: When and where?

West Ham United host Fulham at the London Stadium on Sunday, April 13. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. BST local time, which is 9 a.m. ET or 6 a.m. PT in the US and Canada, and 11 p.m. AEST in Australia.

How to watch the West Ham vs. Fulham 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 get 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 our Editors' Choice, ExpressVPN, make 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 deems to be circumventing correctly applied blackout restrictions. 

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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, and you can sign up for ExpressVPN and save 35% -- the equivalent of $8.32 a month -- if you get an annual subscription. 

Note that ExpressVPN offers a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Livestream West Ham vs. Fulham in the US

Sunday's West Ham-Fulham match is streaming on Peacock. You'll need a Peacock Premium or Premium Plus account to catch the game live. 

Can I livestream the West Ham United vs. Fulham game in the UK?

This game has not been selected to be shown live by any broadcaster in the UK. 

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 West Ham United vs. Fulham game in Canada

If you want to stream West Ham United vs. Fulham live in Canada, you'll need to subscribe to Fubo. The service has exclusive rights for this Premier League season. 

Livestream the West Ham United vs. Fulham 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. 

With exclusive rights to screen every EPL match live this season, as well as German Bundesliga and Spanish La Liga games, streaming service Optus Sport is a particularly big draw for Aussie soccer fans.

If you're already an Optus network customer you can bag Optus Sport for a reduced price, with discounts bringing the price down to as low as AU$7 per month. If you're not, a standalone monthly subscription to the service starts at AU$25.

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 recommend Brave.


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