When to watch Chelsea vs. Sunderland
- Saturday, Oct. 25 at 10 a.m. ET (7 a.m. PT).
Where to watch
- Chelsea vs. Sunderland will air in the US on Peacock Premium.
Chelsea could move into second place in the English Premier League standings with a win today at home against a Sunderland team that has so far confounded expectations.
Below, we’ll outline the best live TV streaming services to use to watch EPL 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 in-form Blues made it four consecutive wins across all competitions with a 5-1 hammering of Ajax in midweek. Enzo Maresca’s men were seemingly unaffected by having several big names sidelined through injury.
Surprise package Sunderland also comes into this game on a high, following last weekend’s 2-0 victory at home to struggling Wolves. Régis Le Bris’ Black Cats have looked defensively solid so far this term, and another surprise result here could see them leapfrog their hosts into the top four.
Chelsea takes on Sunderland on Saturday, Oct. 25, at Stamford Bridge in west London, with kickoff set for 3 p.m. BST. That makes it a 10 a.m. ET or 7 a.m. PT start in the US and Canada, and a 1 a.m. AEDT kickoff in Australia.
How to watch Chelsea vs. Sunderland in the US without cable
This match at Stamford Bridge will be broadcast on NBC’s streaming service Peacock. To catch the game live, you’ll need a Peacock Premium or Premium Plus subscription.
How to watch the Premier League 2025-26 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.
Can I livestream Chelsea vs. Sunderlandin the UK?
No broadcaster has the rights to show this game live in the UK because of the traditional Saturday 3 p.m. kickoff blackout. This prohibits matches from being shown in the region at that time to protect attendances throughout the English football pyramid.
That also means that if you’re traveling in the UK, you’re unlikely to be able to watch the game as you normally would at home, because of geoblocking.
There’s one option to circumvent this. As explained above, you can use a VPN to set your location to a country where the match is being broadcast and then proceed from there.
Livestream Chelsea vs. Sunderland 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.
Livestream Chelsea vs. Sunderland in Australia
Livestreaming rights for the EPL are now with Stan Sport, which is showing all 380 fixtures live, including this match.
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. 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.