Man City vs. Watford Livestream: How to Watch Carabao Cup Soccer From Anywhere

Just two days after their top-of-the-league clash with Arsenal, Manchester City go again on Tuesday, this time in the Carabao Cup, as they host Championship side Watford. 

While Pep Guardiola’s side have rightfully earned their reputation as an almost unstoppable force in English football, It’s nevertheless almost four years since City last made it to the final of the EFL Cup, England’s secondary knockout competition.

Watford currently find themselves in eighth position in the Championship after three wins from six so far, with the Hornets having reached the third round of this tournament after wins against MK Dons and Plymouth Argyle.

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

This Carabao Cup third-round game between Manchester City and Watford takes place at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday, Sept. 24. Kickoff is set for 7:45 p.m. BST local time in the UK, which is 2:45 p.m. ET and 11:45 a.m. PT in the US, and 4:45 a.m. AEDT on Wednesday, Sept. 25 in Australia.

Livestream the Man City vs. Watford game in the US

Carabao Cup matches are streaming exclusively live in the US on Paramount Plus. 

Paramount Plus currently costs $8 a month for its Essential tier, or $60 for an annual subscription. 

How to watch the Man City vs. Watford online from anywhere using a VPN

If you find yourself unable to view the game locally, you may need a different way to watch this match — 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 City vs. Watford game in the UK

Live broadcast rights for the Carabao Cup in the UK are with Sky Sports. Tuesday’s match will be shown on its new Sky Sports Plus service. If you already have Sky Sports as part of your TV package, you can stream the game via its Sky Sports app on mobile, however, it’s worth noting that Sky Sports Plus content cannot currently be watched via Sky Go on games consoles, laptops or PCs.

Cord-cutters will meanwhile want to get set up with a Now account, and a Now Sports membership, to stream the game.

Livestream the Man City vs. Watford game in Canada

If you want to stream the EFL Cup live in Canada, you’ll need to subscribe to DAZN Canada. The service has exclusive broadcast rights to this match as well as every UEFA Champions League and Europa League match this season.

Livestream the Man City vs. Watford game in Australia

Football fans Down Under can watch the EFL Cup on streaming service beIN Sports. 

Quick tips for streaming the Carabao Cup using a VPN

• With four variables at play — your ISP, browser, video streaming provider and VPN — your experience and success when streaming this cup clash 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.