Last night's crazy finale in Luton reminded us all why we love the Premier League. Well, I say 'all'. I, a passionate and lifelong Tottenham Hotspur fan, was much much happier when Arsenal were 3-2 down. But this is my job...so yeah: magic of the game, what a finish, Declan Rice, blah blah blah. I'm glad we can move on to focussing on a different game tonight, because the December Premier League fixture madness has only just begun.
Twelve teams are in action, but this evening's standout fixture is Manchester United vs Chelsea. There was a time not so long ago when this would've been a huge match in the title race, but now it's merely a huge match in the race for that all-important 9th place. I jest; it's still a fixture full of intrigue, rivalry, and drama, so give it a watch tonight.
Those in the UK can watch the games for free with an Amazon Prime membership (get a free 30-day trial here). While US folk can watch via Peacock -- or use a VPN to connect to the UK Prime Video live stream for free instead.
The State of Play: Premier League in December
I think it's fair to say that neither of these teams has endured a dream start to their league campaign. Manchester United have looked a mess for the majority of the season, and manager Erik Ten Hag is clearly getting agitated by constant questions surrounding team harmony and dressing room dynamics. They've had some ups this season, like Garnacho's wonder goal at Goodison, but for the most part, it's been another disappointing season for a club that used to be so utterly dominant.
Ditto for Chelsea, really. New boss Pochettino is trying to get the best out of the single largest squad in professional football history, but, funnily enough, that's quite hard. Still, at least it only cost Chelsea £1bn to get five wins this season; that's a cool £200m per win. Top Boehly Blues business, GO SPORTS!
Seriously though, this is the standout fixture tonight, El Disappointico, because no matter who wins, it'll be funny to see someone's season get even worse.
How to Watch Manchester United vs Chelsea in the UK
The game kicks off tonight at 8:15 pm GMT. December midweek fixtures mean that the usual UK broadcasters of Sky Sports and TNT won't be showing this game, as it's part of Amazon's deal to broadcast select Premier League games throughout the season.
Amazon has the rights to most midweek games in December, which means if you're in the UK and you already have an Amazon account, you don't need to do anything to be able to watch these games. If you're in the UK and you don't have a Prime Video account yet, you can still watch the midweek games for free by grabbing a 30-day free trial and watching that way.
How to Watch Luton vs Arsenal in the US
If you're in the US, your times are 3:15 pm EST, 12:15 pm PT, and you've got a couple of options to choose from. Peacock will be showing the Manchester United vs Chelsea game (sign up for $5.99), or you can always connect your VPN to a server in the UK. From there, you can either login in to your existing Prime account and watch the game there instead.
Buying a VPN here is the more expensive option, but it will open you up to a lot more soccer freebies like this in the future. For example the Europa League and Champions League finals will be free to view in the UK, but paid in the US -- but with a VPN you can bypass this geolocking.
Here's a quick step by step:
- Sign up/ install your streaming-friendly VPN, like ExpressVPN
- Download the app on your preferred device (compatible with Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more).
- Open the app and connect to any server in the United Kingdom
- Sign-up for Prime Video 30-day free trial (don't forget to cancel your trial before the 30 days are up, otherwise you will be charged)
- Clear your cache if you encounter any issues
- Enjoy the game
If you're signing up for a new account, you might need to provide a UK postcode, but don't worry, you can use any postcode, like this one, which is for 10 Downing Street: SW1A 2AA
Football On Amazon Prime Schedule
Amazon Prime Video has got access to 20 Premier League games across the whole of December. Here's the schedule for each one being show at no extra cost for Amazon Prime members.
6 December
- BRIGHTON V BRENTFORD – 19:30
- CRYSTAL PALACE V BOURNEMOUTH – 19:30
- FULHAM V NOTTINGHAM FOREST – 19:30
- SHEFFIELD UNITED V LIVERPOOL – 19:30
- ASTON VILLA V MANCHESTER CITY – 20:15
- MANCHESTER UNITED V CHELSEA – 20:15
7 December
- EVERTON V NEWCASTLE – 19:30
- SPURS VS WEST HAM – 20:15
26 December
- NEWCASTLE V NOTTINGHAM FOREST – 12:30
- BOURNEMOUTH V FULHAM – 15:00
- SHEFFIELD UNITED V LUTON – 15:00
- BURNLEY V LIVERPOOL – 17:30
- MANCHESTER UNITED V ASTON VILLA – 20:00
27 December
- BRENTFORD V WOLVES – 19:30
- CHELSEA V CRYSTAL PALACE – 19:30
- EVERTON V MANCHESTER CITY – 20:15
28 December
- BRIGHTON VS SPURS – 19:30
- ARSENAL V WEST HAM – 20:15
Best VPN for Streaming in 2023
If you need a deeper dive, check out our roundup of the best VPNs.
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They are also incredibly useful beyond just bypassing geoblocking. They're great for avoiding server issues on games or restrictive skill-based-matchmaking (SBMM), online data encryption, shielding your identity, lightning-quick connectivity, and ensuring access to otherwise restricted sites. It's a seriously good investment.
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Subscribers also get a generous 30-day money-back guarantee, so you can catch all the December Premier League action on your Prime Video trial, and then end your subscription and get your money back, no questions asked.
