Nottingham Forest can move back up to third in the English Premier League with a win at home Thursday as it hosts a Brentford team looking to keep its own hopes of European qualification alive.
Below, we’ll outline the best live TV streaming services to use to watch the game as it happens, wherever you are in the world, and how to use a VPN if the match isn’t available where you are.
Forest manager Nuno Espiríto Santo must rally his crestfallen squad after Sunday’s 2-0 FA Cup semifinal defeat to Man City at Wembley. With the Tricky Trees slipping out of the UEFA Champions League qualification spots following the weekend’s Premier League results, their remarkable season risks ending as a tale of what might have been.
Unbeaten in their last three, despite tough opposition in the form of Chelsea, Arsenal and Brighton, Brentford’s hopes of securing a ninth-place finish and a potential entry into next seasons’s Uefa Conference League nevertheless hang in the balance, making a win here just as imperative for Thomas Frank’s men.
Nottingham Forest take on Brentford on Thursday, May 1, at the City Ground, with kickoff set for 7:30 p.m. BST local time. That makes it a 2:30 a.m. ET or 11:30 a.m. PT start in the US and Canada, and an 4:30 p.m. AEST kickoff in Australia on Friday morning.
How to watch Nottingham Forest vs. Brentford in the US without cable
Thursday’s Nottingham Forest vs. Brentford game will be broadcast on the 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.
How to watch the Premier League 2024-25 season from anywhere with a VPN
If you’re traveling abroad and want to keep up with all the Premier League 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 usage 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
Today’s match at the Vitality Stadium is exclusive to Sky Sports, showing on its Sky Sports Main Event, Premier League 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, but cord-cutters will want to get set up with a Now account and a Now Sports membership to stream the game.
Livestream Nottingham Forest vs. Brentford in Canada
If you want to stream this EPL game live in Canada, you’ll need to subscribe to Fubo Canada. Once again, the service has exclusive rights to every Premier League match this season.
Livestream Nottingham Forest vs. Brentford in Australia
Football fans down under can watch EPL matches live on streaming service Optus Sport, which is showing every single Premier League match of the 2024-25 season live in Australia.
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.