Two of the English Premier League's traditional superpowers face off at Stamford Bridge on Thursday, as Chelsea take on Manchester United. Far from the title-defining clashes of old, however, this game takes place in the unfamiliar scenario of a midtable matchup.

Perfectly illustrating just how far off the pace they are in this season's title race, both these teams failed to beat relegation contenders at the weekend, with Chelsea playing out a 2-2 stalemate at home to Burnley and United having been held 1-1 away at Brentford.

Despite mediocre campaigns, both teams remain in contention for European qualification, making this game a must-not-lose fixture for under-pressure managers Erik ten Hag and Mauricio Pochettino. 

Below, we'll outline the best live TV streaming services to use to watch the game live, wherever you are in the world. 

Raheem Sterling will be hoping to end an unwanted record tin today's game, having failed to score in any of his 25 appearances against Man United in all competitions. Julian Finney/Getty Images Chelsea vs. Manchester United: When and where?

Chelsea host Manchester United at Stamford Bridge in west London on Thursday, April 4. Kickoff is set for 8:15 p.m. BST local time, which is 3:15 p.m. ET or 12:15 p.m. PT in the US and Canada, and 6:15 a.m. AEDT in Australia on Friday morning.

How to watch the Chelsea vs. Man United game online from anywhere using a VPN

If you find yourself unable to view the game locally, you may need a different way to watch the game -- 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. So if your internet provider or mobile carrier has stuck you with an IP address that incorrectly shows your location in a blackout zone, a VPN can correct that problem by giving you an IP address in your correct, non-blackout area. 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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Livestream Chelsea vs. Man United in the US

Thursday's Chelsea vs. Man United 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 can be streamed via Sling TV and other more expensive streaming TV services. 

Livestream the Chelsea vs. Man United game in the UK

Premier League rights in the UK are split between Sky Sports, Amazon Prime Video and TNT Sports (previously known as BT Sport). The Chelsea vs. Man United game is exclusive to TNT Sports -- showing on its TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports 1 HD channels as well as in 4K on TNT Sports Ultimate.

Livestream the Chelsea vs. Man United game in Canada

If you want to stream Chelsea vs. Man United live in Canada, you'll need to subscribe to Fubo. The service has exclusive rights for this Premier League season. 

Livestream the Chelsea vs. Man United game in Australia 

Football fans Down Under can watch this EPL fixture on streaming service Optus Sport, which is showing every single Premier League game live in Australia this season. 

Quick tips for streaming the Premier League using a VPN  With four variables at play -- your ISP, browser, video streaming provider and VPN -- your experience and success when streaming EPL 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.