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The Hatters will be aiming to pull off a shock as they host the defending champs at Kenilworth Road.
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FA Cup holders Manchester City face a difficult task in their defense of the title, as they travel to plucky Luton Town for this FA Cup fifth-round clash.
While the hosts are battling against relegation in the English Premier League, the Hatters have nevertheless shown that they can go toe-to-toe against top-six opposition. Manager Rob Edwards has seen his side come close to securing wins over Arsenal and Liverpool, while also running their opponents tonight close in a 2-1 defeat at this ground back in December.
City remain on track to repeat last season's treble, having won 13 of their last 14 games, and come into this clash off the back of a professional 1-0 Premier League win away at Bournemouth.
Below, we'll outline the best live TV streaming services to use to watch the game live, wherever you are in the world.
Kevin De Bruyne looks to be getting back to his imperious best.
Visionhaus/Getty ImagesLuton vs. Manchester City: When and where?Luton host Manchester City in this FA Cup fifth-round tie at Kenilworth Road, on Tuesday, Feb. 27. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. GMT local time in the UK (3 p.m. ET, 12 p.m. PT in the US and Canada, and 7 a.m. AEST on Thursday, Feb. 28 in Australia).
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. 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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ExpressVPN is our current best VPN pick for people who want a reliable and safe VPN, and it works on a variety of devices. It's normally $13 per month, and you can sign up for ExpressVPN and save 35% -- the equivalent of $8.32 per month -- if you get an annual subscription.
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This cup match at Kenilworth Road is streaming exclusively live in the US on ESPN Plus. Kickoff is at 3 p.m. ET (12 p.m. PT) on Tuesday for viewers in the States.
ESPN's standalone streaming service costs $11 a month or $110 for an annual subscription. With it, you'll be able to watch all of this season's FA Cup fixtures. Read our ESPN Plus review.
The great news for footy fans in the UK is that free-to-air broadcasters the BBC and ITV are sharing live duties for this season's FA Cup, with this game being shown on ITV.
Coverage begins on ITV1 at 7:30 p.m. GMT ahead of the 8 p.m. kickoff.
As the match is being broadcast on ITV1, that means you'll also have the option of watching the game online for free via the network's on-demand streaming service, ITVX (formerly ITV Hub).
The service has an updated app that's available for Android and Apple mobile devices, as well as a vast array of smart TVs.
Canadian soccer fans looking to watch this FA Cup fixture can watch all the action live via Sportsnet.
Sportsnet is available via most cable operators, but cord-cutters can subscribe to the network's standalone streaming service Sportsnet Plus instead, with prices starting at CA$15 per month or CA$180 per year.
ViacomCBS holds the broadcast rights for the FA Cup in Australia, which means you can watch matches from the tournament live Down Under via streaming service Paramount Plus. You'll just have to set an alarm for early on Wednesday morning: kickoff is at 7 a.m. AEDT.
An Australian Paramount Plus subscription currently costs AU$10 a month, which gives you access to Paramount's coverage of this year's tournament, as well as Hollywood movies such as Top Gun: Maverick and original shows like Picard and Tulsa King.
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