Gameweek 5 of the English Premier League gets underway on Friday with a West London derby, which sees Brentford looking to claim its first win at home since 1938 against local rival Chelsea.
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Brentford comes into this game in seventh place, just a point and a place behind today’s visitors to the Gtech Community Stadium, with Keith Andrews’ Bees still unbeaten so far in the EPL.
Chelsea, fast developing a reputation as this season’s entertainers under new boss Xabi Alonso, has scored 18 goals in just six matches across all competitions so far this term, while shipping a more concerning 12 goals. The Blues will be looking to get back to winning ways after playing out a disappointing 2-2 home draw with Hull last weekend, a result that leaves them trailing league leader Arsenal by five points at this early stage of the campaign.
Brentford takes on Chelsea on Friday, Sept. 18, at Gtech Community Stadium in West London, with kickoff set for 8 p.m. BST. That makes it a 3 p.m. ET or 12 p.m. PT start in the US and Canada, and a 5 a.m. AEST kickoff in Australia on Saturday morning.
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Portuguese star Fábio Carvalho will be hoping to have earned a place in Brentford’s matchday squad, having made his return after almost a year out injured with the winning goal in the Bees’ 2-1 EFL Cup victory over Reading in midweek. Alex Pantling/Getty Images)
How to watch Brentford vs. Chelsea in the US without cable
Friday’s game in West London will be broadcast on USA Network, which you can access on Sling TV and other more expensive streaming TV services, such as YouTube TV or DirecTV MySports.
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How to watch the Premier League 2026-27 from anywhere with a virtual private network
If you’re traveling abroad and want to keep up with all the EPL action while away from home, a VPN can help enhance your privacy and security when streaming.
VPNs encrypt your traffic and prevent 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 that restrict VPN use for accessing 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 to ensure 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.
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Livestream Brentford vs. Chelsea in the UK
This Friday night fixture is exclusive to Sky Sports, which has the lion’s share of broadcast rights this season. The pay-TV network is set to show at least 215 matches, including almost every Sunday game, via its multiview option.
If you already have Sky Sports as part of your TV package, you can stream its match coverage via the Sky Go app, but cord-cutters will want to set up a Now account and a Now Sports membership to stream games. This match is set to be shown on Sky Sports’ Main Event and Premier League channels.
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Livestream Brentford vs. Chelsea in Canada
If you want to stream EPL games live in Canada this season, you’ll need to subscribe to Fubo. The service has exclusive rights to the Premier League once again and will show all 360 matches, including this one.
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Livestream Brentford vs. Chelsea in Australia
Livestreaming rights for the EPL in Australia are held by Stan Sport, which will show all 380 matches live, including this game.