The live stream of Man City vs. Aston Villa is one of the most eye-catching matches of this round of the EPL. Both sides have a lot to play for and won't be holding back, and you can watch from anywhere with a VPN.

The Villains were quite comfortable over the weekend, getting the job done against their local rivals, the Wolves. The Citizens, on the other hand, had most of the ball against title rivals Arsenal, but couldn't capitalize. Erling Harland and his team need to make it right in this match.

However, that is not to dismiss the attacking options Unai Emery has available to him, especially Ollie Watkins. The English striker has found the net 16 times so far in the league. The influential John McGinn is suspended, though. Pep Guardiola's defense has been hit by injuries to Kyle Walker, John Stones, and goalkeeper Edelson.

Aston Villa won the December matchup 1-0. A win at the Etihad would be the first time since the 1962/63 season that they have beaten Man City twice in the league. The hosts are in the thick of the title race and the visitors are trying to fend off Spurs in the race for Champions League qualification. Both of these teams are goal scorers, so we can expect an exciting matchup.

The two sides are as follows:

Man City: Ortega; Luis, Ruben Diaz, Akanji, Gbardiol; Rodri, Bernado Silva; Doc, Foden, Grealish; Alvarez

Aston Villa: Martinez; Consa, Diego Carlos, Lenglet, Digne; Zaniolo, Iloegbunam, Douglas Lewis, Rogers; Diaby, Duran

Plus, check out how to watch the Premier League live stream so you don't miss any EPL action.

The Man City vs Aston Villa live stream will be shown on various channels around the world, but what if you're not in your home country and want to watch on your usual service?

You can watch Man City vs Aston Villa live using a VPN (Virtual Private Network). This software is ideal for soccer fans who are away on vacation or business trips, as your device will appear to be in your home country, no matter where you are in the world. Our favorite is NordVPN.

Using the VPN is incredibly easy.

1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we have mentioned, NordVPN is our favorite.

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

3. sit back and enjoy the action; access Peacock or another service to watch the match.

U.S. soccer fans can watch a live stream of Man City vs. Aston Villa via Peacock.

To stream the match via Peacock, you must sign up for either a Premium subscription ($5.99/month) or Premium Plus ($11.99/month).

If you are outside the U.S. but have one of these subscriptions, you can use a VPN, such as NordVPN, to watch the Man City vs. Aston Villa live stream.

TNT Sports - the rebranded name of what was BT Sport last season - is hosting the Man City vs Aston Villa live stream in the UK

by subscribing to the Discovery Plus Premium plan for £30.99 per month you you can get it, or you can add TNT Sports via Sky, BT, EE, or Virgin Media.

Streaming TNT Sports requires Discovery Plus, a combo subscription that gives fans access to TNT Sports, Eurosport, and entertainment in one place.

All of these would sound great. But even if you're not in the UK, you can still follow the live stream of Man City vs. Aston Villa by using one of the best VPN services like NordVPN.

Canadians can watch Man City vs Aston Villa live stream on Fubo, the home of Premier League soccer in Canada.

DAZN's Essentials plan offers access to all Premier League matches, plus Ligue 1, Serie A, and Coppa Italia matches, plus 29 channels including BeINSports and MLB Network. It costs CAN$24.99 per month, but if you purchase an annual plan, you can save up to 26%.

Premium plans cost $39. For $99 per month, it includes 4K Premier League games and 20 entertainment channels.

Canadians stuck abroad are looking for a lower-cost alternative, but VPNs such as NordVPN can make their streaming devices feel like they are at home in Canada.

Australians can watch Man City vs. Aston Villa on Optus Sport, which has the rights to all 380 Premier League games this season; Optus can be accessed through a dedicated app on mobile and tablet devices, or through Chromecast and Apple TV, and costs A$24.99 per month. An annual pass is also available for A$199.

Currently not available in Australia, a VPN like NordVPN allows you to use your Optus account to watch all the action as if you were at home.

Kiwis can access a live stream of Man City vs Aston Villa via Sky Sport Now. The cost is $24.99 per week, $44.99 per month, or $449.99 per year.

I'm not at home in New Zealand right now. Still, with the best VPN services, such as NordVPN, you can follow all the matches.