Liverpool kick off their UEFA Europa League campaign today with a trip to the picturesque Austrian city of Linz as they take on LASK in this opening Group E clash.

While there’s been palpable disappointment from the Kop fanbase over Liverpool’s failure to reach the Champions League for the first time since 2016/17, UEFA’s second-tier tournament nevertheless offers the Reds a real chance of silverware, with the Merseysiders favorites to lift this trophy in Dublin next May.

Jürgen Klopp’s men come into this tie in solid domestic form, with Liverpool unbeaten in their first five Premier League matches of the new term. They now come up against a LASK side that have also made a strong start to the new campaign, with Die Schwarz-Weiße currently sitting third in the Austrian Bundesliga with four wins from seven games.

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

LASK vs. Liverpool : When and where?

LASK host Liverpool at the Raiffeisen Arena in Linz on Thursday, Sept. 21. Kickoff is set for 6:45 p.m. CET local time in Austria (5:45 p.m. in the UK, 12:45 p.m. ET, 9:45 a.m. PT in the US and Canada, and 2:45 a.m. AEST on Friday, Sept. 22 in Australia). 

How to watch LASK vs. Liverpool online from anywhere using a VPN

If you find yourself unable to view Europa League matches locally, you may need a different way to watch the action — 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, nonblackout 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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