Manchester United kick off their campaign at home to Fulham on Friday, as the new English Premier League season gets under way at Old Trafford.
With the constant uncertainty that hung over manager Erik ten Hag’s position for all of last season seemingly evaporated following their FA Cup final triumph back in May, United will now look to improve upon their disappointing eighth-place finish in the EPL last term. The summer has seen United make a number of promising additions to the squad, with Joshua Zirkzee, Leny Yoro, Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui now at ten Hag’s disposal.
They face a Fulham side that claimed a memorable 2-1 win at Old Trafford in last season’s corresponding fixture back in February. The Cottagers have lost influential midfielder Joao Palhinha for a club record $62 million to Bayern Munich and key defender Tosin Adarabioyo to Chelsea during the summer break, but center-back Jorge Cuenca, attacking midfielder Emile Smith Rowe and left-back Ryan Sessegnon all look like solid additions to Marco Silva’s squad. They will be looking to improve upon last term’s 13th-place finish.
Manchester United host Fulham on Friday, Aug. 16 at Old Trafford, with kickoff set for 8 p.m. BST local time, making it a 12 p.m. PT or 3 p.m. ET start in the US and Canada and a 5 a.m. AEST kickoff on Saturday morning in Australia.
Below, we’ll outline the best live TV streaming services to use to watch game lives wherever you are in the world.
Bruno Fernandes gave Manchester United a boost in midweek after signing a new contract that will extend his stay at Old Trafford until June 2027.
How to watch Man United vs. Fulham in the US without cable
Friday’s Manchester United vs. Fulham match is streaming on USA Network, which you can access as part of your cable package or at the NBC Sports website with a valid login, and it can also be streamed via Sling TV and other more expensive streaming TV services.
Sling TV’s Blue plan includes USA Network, making it a great option for those wanting to watch Premier League action. It’s $40 per month and includes over 40 channels, including other sports channels like ESPN and FS1.
How to watch the Premier League 2024/25 season from anywhere with a VPN
If you find yourself unable to view EPL matches locally, you may need a different way to watch the games — 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. 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, 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 with code SPECIALDEAL, which should be automatically applied.
Note that ExpressVPN offers a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Livestream Man United vs. Fulham in the UK
This opening match of the season is exclusive to Sky Sports, showing on its Sky Sports Main Event, Premier League and Ultra 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.
Sky subsidiary Now (formerly Now TV) offers streaming 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 per month right now.