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After an unusual end to last season following a pandemic-enforced break in play, Liverpool managed to hold their nerve in order to lift their first English top-flight trophy in 30 years. Arsenal then went on to beat Chelsea in the FA Cup final to end the domestic season in England on August.

Similar to La Liga, the 2020/21 Premier League season kicked off on September 12, around five weeks later than usual. That's both due to the previous season not being played to completion until July as well as Europa League and Champions League football having been postponed until August.

That means Premier League sides had a much more truncated pre-season period with just a matter of weeks between competitive fixtures having wrapped up and the new wave of games beginning, though several weeks in we have likely seen off any early impact that might have had.

Read on for full details on how to get a live stream of the 2020/21 Premier League season online with our guide below.

Watch the Premier League online from outside your country

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If you're looking to watch the action, but find yourself away from home then you'll run into problems when trying to stream your domestic coverage online from abroad as it's likely to be geo-blocked.

That's where a VPN (Virtual Private Network) can be a lifesaver. They allow you to virtually change the ISP of your laptop, tablet, or mobile to one that's back in your home country, letting you watch as if you were back there, according to Android Central.

VPN's are incredibly easy to use and have the added benefit of giving you a further layer of security when surfing the web. There are lots of options, and we recommend ExpressVPN as our #1 pick due to its speed, security, and ease of use. It can be used on a vast array of operating systems and devices (e.g. iOS, Android, Smart TVs, Fire TV Stick, Roku, games consoles, etc).

How to watch the 2020/21 Premier League season online in the U.S

  • Sling TV – While Sling TV will only broadcast 175 Premier League matches live through NBC and NBCSN on its Blue plan, it’s my top recommendation for viewers in the US and around the world who can’t use any other service. That’s because anyone can subscribe using a US payment method or a Sling TV gift card if you’re outside the US. The monthly subscription is pretty cheap at $30, and you also get a 3-day free trial, as said by VPN Mentor.

  • Peacock – If you’re in the US or have access to a US-based payment method, Peacock (NBC’s new streaming service) is the best option for watching the 2020/21 Premier League. It will broadcast 175 matches live, but all 380 matches will be available on-demand after airing. The Premium Pass with commercials costs only $4.99 per month, and there’s also a 7-day free trial.

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  • Hulu + Live TV – This is another US-based streaming service that will broadcast 175 matches of the 2020/21 Premier League via NBC. Hulu + Live TV costs $55 a month, but you can start out with its 7-day free trial.

  • AT&T Now – With the Plus plan on AT&T Now, you get access to 175 Premier League matches through channels like NBC, NBCSN, and Telemundo. This plan will cost you $55 per month, and there’s a 7-day free trial you can take advantage of.

  • YouTube TV – Like its competitors, YouTube TV will show 175 matches of the 2020/21 Premier League. The streaming service is currently offering a free 2-week trial, after which the subscription costs $64.99 a month.

How to stream 2020/21 Premier League matches live in the UK

As it stands, no fans will be allowed to attend Premier League fixtures for the foreseeable future as England continues to battle with the coronavirus pandemic. That doesn't mean you have to miss out on the action, though, with games being broadcast each week. In fact, similar to the end of last season, all Premier League games will be televised or available as individual pay-per-view games until fans can return to stadiums with the traditional Saturday 3 pm TV blackout being lifted.

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The majority of the matches will be split between via the league's three major broadcast partners in the UK: Sky, BT, and Amazon Prime. Unlike the end of last season, games are not being made free-to-air and the Premier League has instead opted to charge a £15 pay-per-view fee to watch any games not being broadcast online.

If you don't have Sky Sports and BT Sport channels as part of your TV package, you can subscribe to Now TV offers Day and Month Passes for Sky Sports and BT Sport offers a Monthly Pass for £25 that will allow you to stream the action from its channels via the BT Sport app. An Amazon Prime subscription gets you to access Prime Video for its games.

How to get a FREE Premier League live stream: watch EPL 2020/21 soccer online in Canada

Streaming service DAZN is the sole rights holder for live Premier League matches this season in Canada and shows every single match, Tech Radar cites.

Better still, there's a 1-month FREE trial deal that will allow you to watch the start of the 2020/21 Premier League season without paying a penny! If you decide to keep DAZN, you'll pay $20-a-month or an annual subscription of $150 for all 380 games plus Champions and Europa League action, every NFL game, and much more.

DAZN is a great option for anyone wanting to watch the Premier League from Canada. It's a slick service with comprehensive Premier League coverage and a range of handy apps for iOS and Android mobile devices as well as Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Chromecast, Apple TV, and most modern Smart TVs.

Canadians outside of the country can follow the VPN route above and tune in with a DAZN log-in all the same.

How to watch the Premier League: live stream EPL soccer in Australia

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Optus Sports has a three-year deal with the Premier League meaning it now has exclusive rights to show every single fixture live – yep, all 380 of them. Those braving the unsociable Down Under kick-off times can stream Optus Sport coverage via their mobile, PC or tablet, and can also access the service on Fetch TV, Chromecast or Apple TV.

Anyone who isn't already signed up to the Optus telecommunications network can also take advantage of monthly subscriptions to Optus Sport and watch all the games live. The service is available for AUS$15 per month and can be accessed via Google Play or the App Store.

If you're outside Australia and want to tune in to Optus Sport, you can use one of the best VPNs and watch the coverage from another nation.

Rest of the world

DAZN is a streaming platform that offers all 380 Premier League matches — but only for viewers in Canada, Japan, the Philippines, and Spain. You’ll need a payment method from one of these countries to subscribe, and it costs $20 USD for a monthly subscription. There’s also a 30-day free trial up for grabs.

What else can I use a VPN for other than watching Premier League live streams?

Virtual Private Networks have some pretty nifty other uses in addition to letting you watch sport and TV from other locales. For starters, their encrypted nature means that the information you exchange on a daily basis online is kept safely away from prying eyes. And streaming VPNs also help to get around website blocking in certain offices, schools and even countries.

But even if you're away from your home coverage, you can always use a VPN to dial back into your country that does have a stream. A VPN is perfect for this as it allows you to change your IP address so you appear to be in a completely different location.

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