Today's matchup between Leicester and Birmingham will see Championship pace setters Leicester take on City, who are enjoying a honeymoon period under their new manager.

The Foxes currently sit atop the Championship's second tier. Although they have stumbled in recent weeks, including a setback against Coventry City and a 1-1 draw with second-place Ipswich, they remain seven points ahead of the Tractor Boys and are well positioned for an immediate return to the Premier League. Leicester, whose goal is automatic promotion, may rotate in this cup competition, but they will still want to keep morale up with a win.

Birmingham sacked Wayne Rooney earlier this month after a brief 15-game stint as manager. Under new manager Tony Mowbray, Birmingham are unbeaten in the league with one draw and one loss against Swansea and Stoke. Despite having to play Hull again in the last round of the FA Cup, Birmingham already look to be in much better shape.

Here is the lineup:

Leicester Strarczyk, Tudor, Nelson, Coady, Doyle, Akgun, Cover, Pray, Albrighton, Vardy, Marsal-Madivadua

Birmingham Laddie, Laird, Aiu, Bielik, Buchanan, James, Sunjic, Miyoshi, Anderson, Dembele, Stansfield

These two sides have already met this season in December. That match was a thrilling 3-2 thriller, with the Foxes winning. Expect a similarly exciting match in the Leicester vs. Birmingham live stream.

The Leicester vs. Birmingham live stream will be shown on various channels around the world, but what if you are not in your home country and want to watch it on your usual service?

The answer is to use a VPN, or virtual private network, which allows you to watch the broadcast from your home wherever you are. In other words, even if you are abroad, with the best VPN service, you can watch the games live as if you were at home.

Our favorite is ExpressVPN, thanks to its combination of great speed, great customer service, and excellent device support. They also offer a no-questions-asked 30-day money-back guarantee, so you can check them out without signing a long-term contract.

1. install the VPN of your choice. As we have mentioned, ExpressVPN is our favorite.

2. select the location you want to connect to with the VPN app. For example, if you are in the UK and want to see US services, select US from the list.

3. 3. Sit back and enjoy the action Access ESPN Plus or another service to watch the game.

U.S. soccer fans can watch a live stream of Leicester vs. Birmingham on ESPN Plus through the ESPN app on a variety of devices.

ESPN Plus subscribers will not have access to regular ESPN content, but will have access to thousands of live events, original programming, and series that are not available elsewhere (nor on the standard ESPN service.) ESPN+ is available for $9.99 per month or available for $99 per year.

Even better, ESPN Plus can be bundled with both Hulu and Disney Plus for $19.99 per month. In this case, all ESPN Plus events, Hulu's top shows such as "The Dropout" and "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," and Disney Plus's collection of classic content from Disney, Marvel, Star Wars, and more. Library available.

If you are already on ESPN Plus but are not in the US right now, you can use a VPN such as ExpressVPN to watch the live stream of Leicester vs. Birmingham.

Unfortunately, Leicester vs. Birmingham is not a match that the BBC or ITV in the UK will broadcast live on FA Cup fourth round weekend.

However, if you are in the UK now, but live where the match is usually broadcast, you can watch it through the service you access in your home country. All you need is the best VPN, like ExpressVPN.

Canadians can watch a live stream of Leicester vs. Birmingham on Sportsnet, which has exclusive rights to the FA Cup in Canada.

To watch the FA Cup on Sportsnet and its streaming service SN Now, a Sportsnet Premium subscription is required. This requires a subscription of $34.99 per month, but comes with access to a whole host of other sports around the world. There is also an annual subscription for about $20.99 per month.

If you live in Canada and already subscribe to Sportsnet, but are not at home right now, you can still watch the Leicester vs. Birmingham live stream with a high-quality VPN like ExpressVPN.

Aussie soccer fans can watch all FA Cup matches live, including Leicester vs. Birmingham, on Paramount Plus. The streaming service costs AU$8.99 and has a wealth of other content including MTV and Nickelodeon.

Not currently available in Australia, simply use a VPN to watch all the Paramount Plus action as if you were at home; ExpressVPN is the best of the many options.

Kiwis can access live streams of the FA Cup via Sky Sport Now. The cost is $24.99 per week, $44.99 per month, or $449.99 per year.

Currently not available at home in New Zealand; with the best VPN services like ExpressVPN, you can watch all the matches.