Leicester manager Ruud van Nistelrooy will be hoping to inflict more Old Trafford misery on his old club as Manchester United host the Foxes in this FA Cup fourth-round clash on Friday.
The hosts are currently on their worst run of home form in 131 years, with United having lost five of their seven home league games under new boss Ruben Amorim. They will be looking to draw inspiration from their battling penalty shoot-out win over Arsenal in the third round of this competition.
Former Red Devils striker van Nistelrooy will be desperate to pull off a morale-boosting win here. His Leicester side slipped into the English Premier League’s relegation zone last weekend following their 4-0 thrashing by Everton at Goodison Park.
Below, we’ll outline the best live TV streaming services to use to watch the game live, wherever you are in the world.
Now Leicester manager, Ruud van Nistelrooy scored a brace for Man United as a player in their FA Cup final triumph over Millwall in 2004.
Man United vs. Leicester: When and where?
Manchester United take on Leicester City in this FA Cup fourth-round match at Old Trafford on Friday, Feb. 7. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. GMT local time in the UK, which is 3 p.m. ET or 12 p.m. PT in the US and Canada, and 7 a.m. AEDT on Saturday, Feb. 8, in Australia.
How to watch the Man United vs. Leicester game online from anywhere using 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.
Livestream the Man United vs. Leicester game in the US
This fourth round clash is streaming exclusively live in the US on ESPN Plus. Kickoff is at 3 p.m. ET on Friday for viewers in the States.
Can I livestream the Man United vs. Leicester game in the UK?
The great news for footy fans in the UK is that free-to-air broadcasters the BBC and ITV are once again sharing live duties for this season’s FA Cup, with this game being shown on ITV.
Coverage begins on ITV1 at 7:30 p.m. GMT ahead of the 8 p.m. kickoff.
Livestream Man United vs. Leicester in Canada
Canadian soccer fans looking to watch this FA Cup fixture can watch all the action live via Sportsnet.
Livestream the Man United vs. Leicester game in Australia
Football fans Down Under can watch FA Cup matches live on streaming service Optus Sport.
Quick tips for streaming the FA Cup using a VPN
- With four variables at play — your ISP, browser, video streaming provider and VPN — your experience and success when streaming FA Cup 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.
