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Paris Saint-Germain are hoping to take a step closer to claiming a fourth straight league title as they look for a win against a Lens side looking for back-to-back victories.
After working hard on things against fifth-tier Espaly in their 4-2 French Cup win in midweek, PSG boss Luis Enrique hopes his team will be more clinical today as they look to to maintain their 7 point lead at the top of Ligue 1.
They will face a Lens side that ended a three-game winless run with their win over struggling Le Havre last weekend. Currently in seventh place, that result boosted the hopes of coach Will Still and his men for European qualification this term.
Lens hosts PSG on Saturday, Jan. 18, at Stade Bollaert-Delelis, with kickoff scheduled for 5 pm CET local time, which makes it a 4 pm GMT start in the UK, a 11 am ET or 8 am PT start in the US and Canada, and a 3 am AEDT kickoff in Australia early Sunday morning.
Below, we discuss the best live TV streaming services be used to view game lives wherever you are in the world.
Deiver Machado’s 77th-minute strike earned Lens a 2-1 away win at Le Havre on Sunday.
How to view Lens vs. PSG in the US without cable
Saturday’s game will be live on BeIN Sports, which holds the broadcast rights for Ligue 1 matches in the US.
There are many options to watch BeIN. Several cable and satellite TV providers in the US offer the network as part of their channel lineup, including Dish Network, Optimum and Spectrum (the latter requires $7 a month for the Sports View add-on).
If you’re a cord-cutter, there are several streaming platforms that carry BeIN Sports.
With an excellent channel selection, easy-to-use interface and best-in-class cloud DVR, the $73 per month YouTube TV is one of the best cable TV alternatives. To watch BeIN Sports on the platform you need the Sports Plus add-on, which costs an additional $11 per month. Read our YouTube TV review.
BeIN is available on Sling TV as part of its Sports Extra add-on for Sling Orange or Sling Blue.
Its Orange and Blue packages start at $40 per month, and you can combine them for a monthly rate of $55 ($60 in some regions), with Sports Extra costing an additional $11 per month. The Orange option nets you one stream, while the Blue gives you three. It’s not as comprehensive or easy to navigate as YouTube, but with a little work, including adding an antenna or an AirTV 2 DVR, it’s unbeatable value. We also add that the service offers local channels such as ABC and CBS in some regions where the monthly rate is $45. Read our Sling TV review.
There’s a lot to like about Fubo. In addition to BeIN Sports, it offers a wide selection of channels, and its sports focus is especially attractive to soccer fans, as well as NBA, NHL and MLB fans who live in a area served by one of Fubo’s RSNs. It’s also a great option for NFL fans, as it’s one of three services, along with YouTube TV and Hulu, which offers NFL Network and optional RedZone. The biggest hole in Fubo’s lineup is the lack of Warner Bros. Discovery networks, including HGTV, Food Network, Cartoon Network, CNN, TNT and TBS — especially since the latter two carry a lot of sports content, especially the NBA, NHL and MLB. Those missing channels, and the $80 price tag, make it less attractive than YouTube TV for most viewers. Read our review of Fubo.
On top of this, The BeIN Sports Connect is the network’s standalone streaming platform. You can log in with your cable or streaming service credentials if your provider has BeIN in the package. It allows you to stream live matches and other programs on different devices (smartphone, tablet, laptop etc.).
Be sure to check if BeIN Sports is included in the specific package or plan you’re considering, as it may be part of a sports bundle or require an additional subscription.
How to watch Ligue 1 from anywhere with a VPN
If you find yourself unable to watch Ligue 1 matches locally, you may need a different way to watch the games – that’s where using a VPN comes in handy. A VPN is also the best way to stop your ISP from throttling your speed on game day by encrypting your traffic, and it’s also a good idea if you’re traveling and find yourself connected to one you Wi-Fi network, and you want to add. an extra layer of privacy for your devices and logins.
With a VPN, you can change your location on your phone, tablet or laptop to access the game. Most VPNs, like our Editors’ Choice, ExpressVPN, make it easy to do this.
Using a VPN to watch or stream sports is legal in any country where VPNs are legal, including the US, UK and Canada, as long as you have a legitimate subscription to the service you’re streaming. You must be sure that your VPN is set up correctly to avoid leaks: Even if VPNs are legal, the streaming service can terminate the account of anyone deemed to be avoiding the proper use of the blackout restrictions.
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ExpressVPN is our best VPN pick today for people who want a reliable and secure VPN, and it works on different devices. It’s normally $13 a month, but if you sign up for an annual subscription for $100 you get three months free and save 49%. That’s the equivalent of $6.67 a month.
Remember that ExpressVPN offers a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Livestream Lens vs PSG in Canada
Like in the US, BeIN Sports is where it’s at for French football fans watching this match in Canada, with the network having the rights to broadcast Ligue 1 matches in the region this season.
BeIN Sports is available on select Canadian cable and satellite providers including Bell TV, Rogers and Shaw Direct, while cord-cutters can access BeIN through the streaming service Fubo Canada.
Fubo is the destination for Canadians watching the Ligue 1 season, with exclusive streaming rights to every Sunday match. It costs CA$30 per month, although you can save money by paying quarterly or annually.
Can I livestream Lens vs PSG in the UK?
French football fans in the UK have been left in the dark at the start of the season, following TNT Sport’s decision not to renew the broadcast rights for Ligue 1. There is now the option to watch matches live, with the dedicated streaming platform Ligue 1 Pass up and running and showing today’s match live.
French football fans can now watch every Ligue 1 game live on the subscription streaming service Ligue 1 Pass.
The service is priced at £10 a month, and can be accessed via Ligue 1 Pass website. Dedicated apps for Apple and Android devices are set to be available for the service in the coming weeks.
Can I livestream Lens vs. PSG in Australia?
No mainstream broadcaster currently has the rights to show Ligue 1 football this season Down Under.
If you subscribe to an overseas streaming service that shows the game, such as Fubo, a VPN service will allow you to change your online location, allowing you to view your domestic coverage.
Quick tips for streaming Ligue 1 soccer with a VPN
- With four variables at play — your ISP, browser, video streaming provider and VPN — your experience and success when streaming EPL matches can vary.
- If you don’t see your desired location as a default option for ExpressVPN, try using the “search for city or country” option.
- If you’re having trouble getting the game after you’ve turned on your VPN and put it in the right viewing area, there are two things you can try for a quick fix. First, log into your streaming service subscription account and make sure the address registered for the account is an address in the correct viewing area. Otherwise, you will need to change the physical address of the file using your account. Second, some smart TVs — like Roku — don’t have VPN apps that you can install directly on the device itself. Instead, you need to install the VPN on your router or the mobile hotspot you use (such as your phone) so that any device on its Wi-Fi network can now see the correct viewing location.
- All of the VPN providers we recommend have helpful instructions on their main site for easily installing a VPN on your router. In some cases of smart TV services, after you install the sports app on the cable network, you will be asked to verify a numeric code or click on a link sent to your email address in file for your smart TV. This is where having a VPN on your router also helps because both devices appear to be in the right location.
- Remember, browsers can always provide a location even when using a VPN, so make sure you’re using a privacy-first browser to log into your services. We generally recommend Brave.
