While that trio of losses came against tough opposition in the shape of Man City, Liverpool and Brighton, those results have nevertheless deflated much of the preseason optimism surrounding St. James’ Park. Slim hopes of a title challenge this term are now being tempered by the Toon faithful.
Saturday’s fixture brings yet another tough test for Howe, with unbeaten Brentford’s battling draw last time out against Bournemouth highlighting just how much of a tough nut they’re likely to be for the Magpies to crack.
Below, we’ll outline the best live TV streaming services to use to watch all of the action live wherever you are in the world.
NBC’s streaming service, Peacock, offers access to all the matches of this season’s Premier League that aren’t shown on cable. You’ll need to be signed up with a Peacock Premium or Premium Plus account to stream games live, which costs $6 a month or $60 per year.
Sky subsidiary Now (formerly Now TV) offers streaming access to Sky Sports channels with a Now Sports membership. You can get a day of access for £12, or sign up to a monthly plan from £25 per month right now.
FuboTV is the go-to destination for Canadians looking to watch the Premier League this season with exclusive streaming rights to every game. It costs CA$25 per month, though you can save some cash by paying quarterly or annually.
With exclusive rights to screen every EPL match live this season, as well as German Bundesliga and Spanish La Liga games, streaming service Optus Sport is a particularly big draw for Aussie soccer fans.
If you’re already an Optus network customer you can bag Optus Sport for a reduced price, with discounts bringing the price down to as low as AU$7 per month. If you’re not, a standalone monthly subscription to the service starts at AU$25.
