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Nottingham Forest Faces Fulham in Crucial EPL Clash
Nottingham Forest is set to continue its impressive unbeaten form as it hosts Fulham at the City Ground this Saturday. Led by manager Nuno Espirito Santo, Nottingham Forest, popularly known as the Tricky Trees, has accumulated nine points from its first five matches of the season. This run includes a remarkable victory over Liverpool at Anfield and a resilient draw away at Brighton, although a home win still eludes them. The upcoming fixture is scheduled for 3 p.m. BST, which corresponds to a 10 a.m. ET and 7 a.m. PT start time in the United States, and midnight AEST in Australia on Sunday.
Fulham, known as the Cottagers, has also started the Premier League campaign strongly, securing eight points in their four matches, following an opening day victory over Manchester United. This encounter promises to be crucial for both teams as they aim to maintain their momentum early in the season.
The match will be available for streaming on Peacock in the United States, a service which requires a subscription to Peacock Premium or Premium Plus. The ad-supported Premium plan is priced at $8 per month, while the ad-free Premium Plus plan costs $14.
For those outside broadcast regions, a Virtual Private Network (VPN) is recommended as a viable option to access the match. VPNs, such as ExpressVPN, allow users to virtually change their location to access geo-blocked content legally, provided they hold a valid subscription. ExpressVPN offers extensive server locations and encryption technology to ensure secure streaming.
In Canada, Fubo Canada holds exclusive streaming rights for every Premier League fixture, costing CA$30 monthly. Similarly, in Australia, Optus Sport, which holds exclusive rights to stream all EPL matches live, offers this service to fans. Optus Sport features additional football leagues such as the Bundesliga and La Liga, providing an attractive subscription package for AU$25 monthly or a discounted rate for Optus network customers.
Meanwhile, viewers in the United Kingdom will not have access to a live broadcast due to regional broadcasting restrictions aimed at preserving match attendance across the English football league system. A VPN may be utilized to circumvent these restrictions by setting the location to a country where the match is being broadcast.
This fixture represents a highly anticipated clash for both teams as they look to assert their positions in the competitive landscape of the English Premier League.