Manchester City vs. Aston Villa Livestream: How to Watch English Premier League Soccer from Anywhere

Manchester City resumed their defense of the English Premier League title with a potentially tough test against the top four contenders Aston Villa at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday.

After a goalless draw against Arsenal over the weekend, City was left disappointed and trailing league leaders Liverpool by 3 points in this match.

Tottenham Hotspur, who currently sit in fifth place, dropped points in the London derby against West Ham yesterday, while Villa could strengthen their grip on fourth place with a big win here. However, it could be a challenging run for City in their quest for the title, as Villa secured a 1-0 victory against them in the reverse fixture in December and could complete their first league double over City since 1963.

Below, we'll outline the best live TV streaming services to use to watch the game, no matter where you are.

Manchester City vs. Aston Villa: When and Where?

Manchester City will host Aston Villa at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday, April 3. The kick-off is scheduled for 8:15 PM BST, which is 3:15 PM local time, 12:15 PM ET/PT in the USA and Canada, and 6:15 AM AEDT on Thursday in Australia.

How to Watch Manchester City vs. Aston Villa Game Online from Anywhere Using VPN

If you're unable to watch the game locally, you might need to explore alternative ways to catch the action - this is where using a VPN could be useful. Using a VPN encrypts your traffic, preventing your ISP from throttling your speeds on game day, and it's a good idea if you're traveling and want an extra layer of privacy when connecting to public Wi-Fi networks and want to hide your location for logging into devices and services.

With a VPN, you can virtually change your location on your phone, tablet, or laptop to access the game. So, if your internet provider or mobile carrier has given you an IP address that incorrectly shows your location in a blackout area, a VPN can correct that problem by giving you a correct, non-blackout area IP address. Most VPNs, like our editors' pick ExpressVPN, make this process quite easy.

Using a VPN to watch or stream the game is valid anywhere VPNs are legal, including the US, UK, and Canada, as long as you have a valid subscription to that service you're streaming. You'll want to make sure your VPN is properly set up to prevent leaks: even where VPNs are valid, streaming services can terminate anyone's account they detect circumventing their blackout restrictions, so it's best to avoid that by ensuring you're complying with blackout bans appropriately.