Two sides that enjoyed top ten finishes last season go head-to-head on Sunday as Nottingham Forest host Brentford on Sunday.
Below, we’ll outline the best live TV streaming services for watching 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.
Forest were last season’s surprise package, booking a long-overdue return to European football by finishing in seventh.
While Nuno Espirito Santo’s team has lost key forward Anthony Elanga to Newcastle, the Tricky Trees have managed to retain the services of key midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White, despite concrete interest from Spurs. New recruits Igor Jesus, Dan Ndoye, Omari Hutchinson and James McAtee should meanwhile bolster what already looks like one of the stronger squads outside of the established «big four».
Sunday’s game meanwhile sees Keith Andrews’ first competitive game in charge of Brentford, with the former Blackburn Rovers midfielder taking charge following Thomas Frank’s departed for London rivals Spurs.
With club captain Christian Nørgaard and key forward Bryan Mbeumo having also left the club in the summer, and Yoane Wissa looking set to join them out the exit door amid interest from Newcastle, Andrews appears to have a tough task ahead in matching last season’s top-half finish.
Nottingham Forest takes on Brentford on Sunday, Aug. 17, at the City Ground, with kickoff set for 2 p.m. BST. That makes it a 9 a.m. ET or 6 a.m. PT start in the US and Canada, and an 11 p.m. AEST kickoff in Australia.
How to watch Nottingham Forest vs. Brentford in the US without cable
This match at the City Ground will be broadcast on NBC and streaming service Peacock. To stream the game live, you’ll need a Peacock Premium or Premium Plus account.
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.
Livestream Nottingham Forest vs. Brentford in the UK
This opening weekend clash at the City Ground is exclusive to Sky Sports and will be shown on its Sky Sports Plus service. 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.
Livestream Nottingham Forest vs. Brentford 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 will be broadcasting all 380 matches live.
Livestream Nottingham Forest vs. Brentford in Australia
Livestreaming rights for the EPL are now with Stan Sport, which will be 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. 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.
