The Chelsea vs Arsenal live stream is a potentially massive game in the race for Champions League places — and you can watch it from anywhere with a VPN.
Chelsea vs Arsenal live stream, date, time, channels
The Chelsea vs Arsenal live stream takes place today (Wednesday, April 20).
► Time 7.45 p.m. BST / 2.45 p.m. ET / 11.45 a.m. PT
• U.S. — Watch on USA via Sling or Fubo.TV
• U.K. — Watch on Sky Sports or Now
• Watch anywhere — try ExpressVPN 100% risk free
Chelsea are in a strong position for Champions League qualification, which will be the least Thomas Tuchel would accept from the season following the quarter-final loss to Real Madrid in this year’s contest. They could still get silverware in the FA Cup, where they will play Liverpool in the final next month, but given the Reds beat them in the Carabao Cup final, that’s hardly a given.
Still, third place seems likely: Chelsea sit five points ahead of Tottenham with two games in hand. Whereas Arsenal are very much battling to climb into those top-four places. They’ve now slipped behind Tottenham and Manchester United following a run of three straight defeats and will be desperate for at least a point here to stay in touch.
Selection-wise, Chelsea will be without Mateo Kovacic, Ben Chilwell and Callum Hudson-Odoi. They also rest Kai Havertz with bigger games to come; Romelu Lukaku takes his place. For Arsenal, Thomas Partey and Kieran Tierney are definitely out, and Alexandre Lacazette is on the bench.
Here’s how they line up:
Chelsea: Mendy, James, Azpilicueta, Sarr, Christensen, Alonso, Kante, Loftus-Cheek, Mount, Lukaku, Werner.
Arsenal: Ramsdale, White, Gabriel, Holding, Tavares, Xhaka, Elneny, Odegaard, Smith Rowe, Saka, Nketiah.
How will this one play out? You can find out by watching the Chelsea vs Arsenal live stream. Read on and we’ll show you how to do that.
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How to watch the Chelsea vs Arsenal live stream wherever you are
The Chelsea vs Arsenal live stream will be shown on many different channels across the world, but what if you’re not in your home country and want to watch it on your usual service?
The answer is to use a VPN, or virtual private network. A VPN will let you tune into your home coverage from wherever you are — meaning that if you’re abroad, you can use one of the best VPN services to watch the games live as if you were in your lounge.
Our favorite right now is ExpressVPN, thanks to its combination of superb speed, great customer service and excellent device support. It also offers a no-questions-asked 30-day money-back guarantee, so you could check it out without having to sign up long term.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we’ve said, ExpressVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance if you’re in the U.K. and want to view a U.S. service, you’d select U.S. from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to Sling or another service and watch the game.
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How to watch the Chelsea vs Arsenal live stream in the US
Soccer fans in the U.S. can watch the Chelsea vs Arsenal live stream on USA and on the NBC website with a valid login. USA can be accessed through a cable TV package.
If you’ve cut the cord and don’t have cable, you have plenty of options, too. Our pick of these would be Sling TV: the Sling Blue package costs just $35 per month and comes with more than 30 channels including NBC. Plus, right now Sling is offering $10 off the first month.
Fubo.TV is another option for live TV. Their Pro Plan costs $70 per month but gives you 121 channels, including USA, plus lots more for sports fans to enjoy.
If you already use those services but aren’t in the U.S. right now, you can watch the Chelsea vs Arsenal live stream by using a VPN such as ExpressVPN.
How to watch the Chelsea vs Arsenal live stream in Canada
Canadians can watch the Chelsea vs Arsenal live stream on DAZN.
Sadly, DAZN no longer offers new customers a 30-day free-trial period, so you’ll have to pay the $20 CAD per month fee, although you can save a little by buying annually ($150 CAD). DAZN, if you’re unfamiliar, has apps on every single streaming platform there is.
Canadians stuck abroad that still want their low-price alternative can use a VPN such as ExpressVPN to trick their streaming device into thinking it’s back in the great white north.
How to watch the Chelsea vs Arsenal live stream in the UK
Sky Sports has the Chelsea vs Arsenal live stream in the U.K., so if you already have a Sky subscription that doesn’t include Sports, you’ll need to pay £25/month to add those channels.
Whichever package you go for, you’ll also gain access to coverage in 4K and HDR, so long as you also have an HDR-ready Sky Q box and HLG-compatible TV.
If you don’t want to shell out for a full Sky sub, you could also consider its Now Sports streaming service. This gives you 24-hour access for £9.99 or month-long access for £33.99 but once again, Sky is currently offering a great deal here: you can sign up for six months of access for just £25/month right now. Now Sports is available on virtually every streaming device out there and is a great option if you don’t already have Sky.
All sounds great, right? But if you’re not in the U.K., you can still follow the Chelsea vs Arsenal live stream by using one of the best VPN services, such as ExpressVPN.
How to watch the Chelsea vs Arsenal live stream in Australia
Aussies can watch the Chelsea vs Arsenal live stream on Optus Sport, which has the rights to all 380 Premier League games this season. Optus can be accessed via a dedicated mobile or tablet app, and also on Chromecast and Apple TV — plus it costs a very reasonable $14.99 AUD per month. An Annual Pass is also available for $139 AUD/year, but a current offer knocks that back to a bargain $99 AUD.
Not in Australia right now? You can simply use a VPN to watch all the action on your Optus account, as if you were back home.
How to watch the Chelsea vs Arsenal live stream in New Zealand
Kiwis can access the Chelsea vs Arsenal live stream via Spark Sport, which costs $24.99 NZD per month. Bear in mind, though, that there’s currently a seven-day free trial so you can check it out for the start of the season and see how you like it.
Spark is available via web browsers plus loads of streaming devices including Chromecast and Apple TV, so there’s no shortage of ways to watch it.
Not at home in New Zealand right now? You can still follow every game by using one of the best VPN services, such as ExpressVPN.
George is Digismak’s reported cum editor with 13 years of experience in Journalism