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Just two days after their top match against Arsenal, Manchester City will be back in action on Tuesday, this time in the Carabao Cup, hosting Championship side Watford.

Although Pep Guardiola's team rightly enjoys a reputation as a virtually unstoppable force in English football, it is nevertheless almost four years since City last reached the final of the EFL Cup, England's second-tier knockout competition.

Watford are currently eighth in the Championship after three wins from six games, while the Hornets have reached the third round of this tournament after wins against MK Dons and Plymouth Argyle.

Below you will find the best Live TV streaming services with which you can follow the game live, no matter where in the world you are.

This Carabao Cup third round match between Manchester City and Watford will take place at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday, September 24. Kick-off is for 19:45 BST Local time in Great Britain, that is 2:45 p.m. ET And 11:45 a.m. PT in the USA and 4:45am AEDT on Wednesday, September 25th in Australia.

Pep Guardiola, coach of Manchester City, celebrates with clenched fists.

After coach Pep Guardiola was in action in the Premier League just two days ago, he will rotate a large part of his team for today's EFL Cup match against Watford.

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Live stream of the Man City vs Watford game in the USA

Carabao Cup matches will be streamed live exclusively on Paramount Plus in the US.

Paramount Plus currently costs $8 per month for the Essential tier or $60 for an annual subscription.

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Can't decide between the Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount Plus with Showtime plans? Essential is the cheaper of the two and is supported by ads. Paramount Plus with Showtime isn't completely ad-free, only showing ads on “live TV and a few shows.” If you want Showtime programming, the ability to download titles, and your local live CBS station, you'll only get that with Paramount Plus with Showtime.

How to watch Man City vs Watford online from anywhere with a VPN

If you can't watch the game in person, you may need another way to watch this match, and this is where using a VPN can help. A VPN is also the best way to stop your ISP from throttling your speeds on match day by encrypting your traffic. Plus, it's a great idea if you're on the go and connected to a Wi-Fi network and want to add an extra layer of privacy to your devices and logins.

A VPN lets you virtually change your location on your phone, tablet, or laptop to gain access to the game. Most VPNs, like our Editors' Choice ExpressVPN, make this really easy.

Using a VPN to watch or stream sports is legal in all countries where VPNs are legal, including the US, UK and Canada, as long as you have a valid subscription to the service you're streaming. You should make sure your VPN is set up correctly to avoid leaks: even when VPNs are legal, the streaming service may block the account of anyone it believes is bypassing correctly applied blocking restrictions.

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ExpressVPN is our current top VPN pick for people looking for a reliable and secure VPN, and it works on a wide range of devices. It normally costs $13 per month, but if you take out an annual subscription for $100, you get three months free and save 49%. That works out to $6.67 per month with the code SPECIAL OFFERwhich should be applied automatically.

Note that ExpressVPN offers a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Live stream of Man City vs Watford in the UK

The live broadcast rights for the Carabao Cup in the UK are held by Sky Sports, with Tuesday's match being shown on the new Sky Sports Plus service. If you already have Sky Sports as part of your TV package, you can stream the game via the Sky Sports app on your phone, but note that Sky Sports Plus content is not currently available to watch on games consoles, laptops or PCs via Sky Go.

In the meantime, cable-avoiders should get a Now account and a Now Sports membership to stream the game.

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Sky subsidiary Now offers streaming access to Sky Sports channels with a Now Sports membership. You can get access for £15 for a day or take out a monthly plan now from £35 per month.

Live stream of the Man City vs Watford match in Canada

If you want to live stream the EFL Cup in Canada, you will need to subscribe to DAZN Canada. The service holds the exclusive broadcast rights to this match, as well as all UEFA Champions League and Europa League matches this season.

A DAZN subscription currently costs CA$30 per month or CA$200 per year and also gives you access to the Champions League, Europa League and EFL Championship football, as well as Six Nations rugby and WTA tennis.

In addition to special apps for iOS and Android, there is comprehensive support for set-top boxes and smart TVs.

Live stream of Man City vs Watford in Australia

Football fans Down Under can watch the EFL Cup on the streaming service beIN Sports.

beIN Sports is available through pay-TV packages such as Foxtel, but cable-avoiders can also get beIN Sports as a standalone streaming subscription.

Priced at AU$15 per month or AU$130 for an annual subscription, beIN is currently offering a free one-week trial. In addition to the Carabao Cup, a subscription also gives you access to football coverage of Ligue 1, Serie A, Bundesliga and EFL.

Quick tips for streaming the Carabao Cup with a VPN

  • With four variables at play – your ISP, browser, video streaming provider and VPN – your experience and success streaming this cup match may vary.
  • If your desired location does not appear as a default option for ExpressVPN, try using the “Search by city or country” option.
  • If you're having trouble getting the game after turning on your VPN and setting it to the correct viewing area, there are two things you can try to quickly resolve the issue. First, log into your streaming service subscription account and make sure the address registered to the account is an address in the correct viewing area. If not, you may need to change the physical address on file with your account. Second, some smart TVs – like Roku – don't have VPN apps you can install directly on the device itself. Instead, you'll need to install the VPN on your router or whatever mobile hotspot you're using (such as your phone) so that every device on its Wi-Fi network now shows up in the correct viewing location.
  • All of the VPN providers we recommend offer helpful instructions on their main page to quickly install the VPN on your router. In some cases, with smart TV services, after installing a cable network's sports app, you'll be asked to confirm a numeric code or click a link sent to your email address on file for your smart TV. Again, having a VPN on your router is helpful here, as it will show both devices in the correct location.
  • And remember that browsers can often reveal a location even when using a VPN, so make sure you use a browser that puts privacy first to log into your services. We usually recommend Brave.