The standout fixture on the final weekend of this Premier League season sees Nottingham Forest take on Chelsea with both teams in desperate need of a win to secure Champions League football next season.
Below, we'll outline the best live TV streaming services to use to watch the game as it happens, wherever you are in the world, and how to use a VPN if the match isn't available where you are.
Chelsea looked to be in a three-way race for title up until Christmas, but an indifferent 2025 means they come into this crucial final game needing a win to ensure a top-five finish and Champions League qualification. Barring an unlikely 12-goal swing in Aston Villa's favor, three points at the City Ground today should be enough to guarantee the Blues make a return to European football's top tournament next term.
Nottingham Forest also looked like genuine title contenders earlier this season, but a collapse in results at the business end of the season means they come into this concluding fixture needing a win and results elsewhere to go their way in order to claim a coveted top five finish. Should
Nottingham Forest take on Chelsea on Sunday, May 25, at the City Ground, with kickoff set for 4 p.m. BST local time. That makes it an 11 a.m. ET or 8 a.m. PT start in the US and Canada, and a 1 a.m. AEST kickoff in Australia on Monday morning.
Sunday's Nottingham Forest vs. Chelsea game will be broadcast on USA Network, which you can access as part of your cable package or at the NBC Sports website with a valid login. It can also be streamed via Sling TV and other, more expensive streaming TV services.
If you're traveling abroad and want to keep up with all the Premier League action while away from home, a VPN can help enhance your privacy and security when streaming.
It encrypts your traffic and prevents your internet service provider from throttling your speeds, and can also be helpful when connecting to public Wi-Fi networks while traveling, adding an extra layer of protection for your devices and logins. VPNs are legal in many countries, including the US and Canada, and can be used for legitimate purposes such as improving online privacy and security.
However, some streaming services may have policies restricting VPN usage to access region-specific content. If you're considering a VPN for streaming, check the platform's terms of service to ensure compliance.
If you choose to use a VPN, follow the provider's installation instructions, ensuring you're connected securely and in compliance with applicable laws and service agreements. Some streaming platforms may block access when a VPN is detected, so verifying if your streaming subscription allows VPN usage is crucial.
Today's match at the City Ground is exclusive to Sky Sports, showing on its Sky Sports Main Event and UHD channels. If you already have Sky Sports as part of your TV package, you can stream the game via its Sky Go app, but cord-cutters will want to get set up with a Now account and a Now Sports membership to stream the game.
If you want to stream this EPL game live in Canada, you'll need to subscribe to Fubo Canada. Once again, the service has exclusive rights to every Premier League match this season.
Football fans down under can watch EPL matches live on streaming service Optus Sport, which is showing every single Premier League match of the 2024-25 season live in Australia.