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The Arne Slot era gets underway for Liverpool on Saturday as the Reds take on Premier League new boys Ipswich at Portman Road.
Ipswich host Liverpool on Saturday, Aug. 17, at Portman Road, with kickoff set for 12:30 p.m. BST local time, making it a 7:30 a.m. ET or 4:30 a.m. PT start in the US and Canada and at 9:30 p.m. AEST kickoff in Australia.
Below, we'll outline the best to use to watch the game as it happens wherever you are in the world.
Saturday's Ipswich vs. Liverpool match is streaming on USA Network, which you can access as part of your cable package or at the 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 features over 40 channels, including other sports channels like ESPN and FS1.
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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.
ExpressVPN is our current best VPN pick for 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.
This lunchtime kickoff is exclusive to TNT Sports -- with the game showing on its TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports 1 HD channels as well as TNT Sports Ultimate in 4K.
TNT Sports will be offering a sizable 52 matches exclusively live this season to viewers in the UK. You can access TNT Sports via Sky Q as a TV package, as well as the option of streaming online. It costs £31 either way and comes in a package that includes Discovery Plus' library of documentary content.
Fubo is the go-to destination for Canadians looking to watch the EPL this season, with exclusive streaming rights to every match. It costs CA$30 per month, though you can save some cash by paying quarterly or annually.
With exclusive rights to screen all EPL matches 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.
