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Brentford vs Crystal Palace live stream: How to watch Premier League game online and on TV, team news

The Brentford and Crystal Palace club badges on top of a photo of Brentford Community Stadium in Brentford, England.

The Brentford vs Crystal Palace live stream sees these two clubs meet in the first London derby of the season — and you can watch it from anywhere with a VPN.

Brentford vs Crystal Palace live stream, Date, Time, Channels

Brentford vs Crystal Palace live stream takes place today (Sunday, August 18).
Time: 2 p.m. BST / 9 a.m. ET / 6 a.m. PT / 11 p.m. AEST
• U.S. — Watch on USA Network via Sling TV or Fubo
• U.K. — Watch on Sky Sports
• Watch anywhere — try NordVPN 100% risk free

Brentford spent much of last season looking over their shoulders towards the relegation zone, but Thomas Frank will be hoping that Ivan Toney will help them to look up the table instead — as long as the England striker stays. Brentford have never beaten Palace in the Premier League, and their first four away games are against teams expected to finish in the top six, so defeat here could be the start of a tough spell for The Bees.

Crystal Palace won’t have wanted last season to end, winning six of their last seven games and even managing to finish above fierce rivals Brighton, which is as good as a trophy at Selhurst Park. They’ve since lost Michael Olise to Bayern Munich and may yet say goodbye to defender Marc Guéhi, but Ismaïla Sarr has arrived from Marseille, along with defender Chadi Riad from Betis. Can Oliver Glasner maintain that good form as the new season begins? Or did the summer break spoil the Eagles’ momentum? 

Here's how the teams line up:

Brentford XI: Flekken (GK), Roerslev, Collins, Pinnock, Ajer, Norgaard, Janelt, Jensen, Mbeumo, Schade, Wissa.

Crystal Palace XI: Henderson (GK), Mitchell, Guéhi, Andersen, Richards, Muñoz, Hughes, Wharton, Kamada, Eze, Mateta.

Tune in to make sure you don’t miss the Brentford vs Crystal Palace live stream. Plus, make sure you keep up with all the EPL action with our how to watch Premier League live streams guide.

Watch Brentford vs Crystal Palace from anywhere

Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the Premier League on your usual subscription?

You can still watch Brentford vs Crystal Palace live thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. So ideal for viewers away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN. It's the best on the market:

Using a VPN is incredibly simple.

1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.

2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're away from the U.S. and want to view your usual U.S. service, you'd select U.S. from the list.

3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to a service listed below that's showing Brentford vs Crystal Palace and watch the game.

Watch Brentford vs Crystal Palace in the U.S.

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Viewers in the U.S. can watch a Brentford vs Crystal Palace live stream on USA Network, which is available with most cable TV packages.

For cord-cutters, one option is Sling TV. The Sling Blue package is priced from $40/month and it comes with more than 30 channels including USA.

Or you could go for Fubo. Its Pro Plan costs $79.99/month, though gives you 150+ channels for that hefty investment, including USA Network, plus lots more for sports fans to enjoy. USA is also on YouTube TVHulu + Live TV and DirecTV Stream.

If you're outside of the U.S. but have one of these subscriptions, you can watch a Brentford vs Crystal Palace live stream by using a VPN such as NordVPN.

Watch Brentford vs Crystal Palace in the U.K.

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Sky Sports hosts the Brentford vs Crystal Palace live stream in the U.K., so if you already have a Sky subscription that doesn't include Sports, you'll need to pay £22/month to add those channels. The game will be shown on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League.

Whichever package you go for, you'll also gain access to coverage in 4K and HDR, as long as you also have an HDR-ready Sky Q box and HLG-compatible TV.

Sky Glass is another option. This gives you Sky TV within a 4K TV that has a built-in Dolby Atmos soundbar, and without the need for a dish. Prices start at £14/month for the TV, plus a Sky sub on top of that.

If you don't want to shell out for a full Sky subscription, you could also consider its Now Sports streaming service. This gives you 24-hour access for £14.99 or month-long access for £34.99. 

All sounds great, right? But if you're not in the UK, you can still follow a Brentford vs Crystal Palace live stream by using one of the best VPN services, such as NordVPN

Watch Brentford vs Crystal Palace in Canada

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Canadians can watch the Brentford vs Crystal Palace live stream on Fubo, the home of Premier League soccer in Canada. 

The Sports Monthly plan gets you all Premier League matches, as well as games in Ligue 1, Serie A and the Coppa Italia, plus 70 channels including BeINSports and MLB Network. It costs $29.99/month. 

If you're willing to fork out a larger sum all at once, a Sports Quarterly plan costs CAN$59.97, which means you'll pay $19.99 per month. However, for the best value you'll want a Sports Annual plan which costs CAN$225 (that's CAN$18.75 per month)

Canadians stuck abroad who still want their low-price alternative can use a VPN such as NordVPN to make your streaming device believe it's back home in Canada.

Watch Brentford vs Crystal Palace in Australia

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Aussies can watch the Brentford vs Crystal Palace game 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, costing $24.99/month. An Annual Plan is also available for $229.

Not in Australia right now? You can simply use a VPN like NordVPN to watch all the action on your Optus account as if you were back home.

Watch Brentford vs Crystal Palace in New Zealand

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Kiwis can access a Brentford vs Crystal Palace live stream via Sky Sport. This costs $67.99 NZD per month, or you could go for the Sky Sport Now service, which gives you just the Sport channels but for a reduced cost of $29.99/week, $49.99/month or $499.99/year. 

Not at home in New Zealand right now? You can still follow every game by using one of the best VPN services, such as NordVPN.

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