Manchester City vs Aston Villa 4-1: Premier League – as it happened:

Manchester City resume their defense of the English Premier League title on Wednesday with a potentially tricky test against top-four chasing Aston Villa at the Etihad Stadium. 

City were left frustrated after a goalless draw against rivals Arsenal at the weekend, and come into this match trailing league leaders Liverpool by 3 points. 

With fifth-placed Spurs having dropped points in their London derby with West Ham yesterday, Villa could extend their hold on fourth spot with a big win here. While that may seem like a tall order against a City side in the hunt for the title, Villa beat City 1-0 in the reverse fixture back in December and could do a first league double against them since 1963.

Below, we'll outline the best live TV streaming services to use to watch the game live, wherever you are in the world. 

How to watch the Manchester City vs. Aston Villa game online from anywhere using a VPN.

If you find yourself unable to view the game locally, you may need a different way to watch the game -- that's where using a VPN can come in handy. A VPN is also the best way to stop your ISP from throttling your speeds on game day by encrypting your traffic, and it's also a great idea if you're traveling and find yourself connected to a Wi-Fi network, and you want to add an extra layer of privacy for your devices and logins. 

With a VPN, you're able to virtually change your location on your phone, tablet or laptop to get access to the game. So if your internet provider or mobile carrier has stuck you with an IP address that incorrectly shows your location in a blackout zone, a VPN can correct that problem by giving you an IP address in your correct, non-blackout area. Most VPNs, like our Editors' Choice, ExpressVPN, make it really 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 should be sure your VPN is set up correctly to prevent leaks: Even where VPNs are legal, the streaming service may terminate the account of anyone it deems to be circumventing correctly applied blackout restrictions. 

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