Brentford Faces West Ham in Intense London Derby Amid Streaming Options

West Ham United will travel to Brentford on Saturday, September 28, in what promises to be a thrilling west versus east London derby. The match at the Community Stadium is scheduled for a 3 p.m. BST kickoff, translating to 10 a.m. ET or 7 a.m. PT for viewers in the United States and Canada, and 12 a.m. AEST on Sunday for Australian fans.

This encounter is a critical one for West Ham, who are in dire need of a strong performance. Under the management of Julen Lopetegui, the Hammers have had a challenging run, suffering three consecutive Premier League defeats, the latest being a home loss to Chelsea. The team’s troubles were compounded by a 5-1 thrashing at the hands of Liverpool in the EFL Cup recently.

Meanwhile, Brentford, who are aiming for their third home victory of the season, will see this match as an opportunity to exploit their rivals’ vulnerabilities.

Despite the anticipation surrounding this fixture, UK viewers will face hurdles in accessing it live due to regional broadcasting rules. The match is not being shown live in the UK; however, fans in other countries have several viewing options.

Peacock holds streaming rights in the United States, where a subscription to Peacock Premium or Premium Plus is required to watch the game live. The service offers two plans: the ad-supported Premium for $8 per month and the ad-free Premium Plus for $14 per month.

Canadian audiences can tune into Fubo Canada, which retains exclusive rights to all Premier League fixtures. The service charges CA$30 monthly, with possible savings on quarterly or annual plans.

In Australia, Optus Sport will stream the match live, as the service covers every EPL game of the 2024/25 season. Optus network customers receive discounted rates, with prices starting from AU$7 monthly. A standalone subscription costs AU$25.

For fans encountering geographic restrictions, using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) might prove beneficial. Services like ExpressVPN are popular, allowing users to alter their virtual location and access streams by circumventing local blackout restrictions. ExpressVPN, noted for its reliability, offers an annual subscription for $100, which includes three months free. This equates to $6.67 monthly with the application of a special code.

It is crucial to configure VPNs correctly to prevent any service termination for bypassing geo-blocks, as legal consequences could follow violations of streaming rights.