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Where to watch Man United vs Man City live stream, TV channel, lineups and predictions for the FA Cup final

Wembley Stadium will host a replay of last year's FA Cup final between Manchester City and Manchester United.

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is looking to make amends after a 2-1 defeat to Pep Guardiola's City last season denied him a cup double in his first year at Old Trafford. With his job on the line, ten Hag is keen to lead United to a 13th FA Cup title.

The challenge is enormous as City, four-time Premier League champions in a row, are determined to win their eighth FA Cup. Guardiola's side recorded a historic 3-1 win over West Ham on the final day of the Premier League and are well prepared for this crucial clash.

If there is one team capable of defending the FA Cup title, it is Manchester City, who will be looking to repeat Arsenal's back-to-back triumphs from 2013/14 and 2014/15. The stage is set for an epic battle between these bitter rivals.

Sporting News takes a look at the key details ahead of this game, including ways to watch the game around the world, kick-off times and lineup updates.

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What time does the Man United vs Man City match kick off?

This FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium kicks off at 3pm local time on Saturday 25 May.

This is how this time is distributed across some of the most important areas:

Date Kick-off time
USA Saturday, May 25 10am ET
Canada Saturday, May 25 10am ET
United Kingdom Saturday, May 25 15:00 BST
India Saturday, May 25 19:30 IST

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Man City vs Man United Live Stream, TV Channel

Here's how to watch this FA Cup final in selected areas of the world's major regions:

TV channel Streaming
USA ESPN+
Canada Sportsnet Sportsnet now
United Kingdom BBC1, ITV1, UTV, STV Scotland BBC iPlayer, ITVX, STV Player
India Sony Ten 2, 3, 4 JioTV, Sony LIV


UNITED STATES: This game can be streamed exclusively on ESPN+.

Canada: Viewers from Canada can watch and stream this game on Sportsnet and its streaming service.

UNITED KINGDOM: The game will be broadcast on BBC One and ITV 1 as well as UTV in Northern Ireland and STV in Scotland and can be streamed on BBC iPlayer along with STV and ITVX.

India: Sony Sports Network is the go-to place for the FA Cup final, and Jio TV also offers a live stream option.

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Lineups and team news for Man United vs Man City

United could see Lisandro Martinez return to the starting line-up, while Harry Maguire was excluded due to injury.

Victor Lindelof, Mason Mountain And Anthony Martial have trained this week and could be included in the 20-man matchday squad

Erik ten Hag could return to the 4-2-3-1 system with Rasmus Hojlund recalled and entrusted with the management of the line, with Marcus Rashford be content with a place on the bench.

Man United’s expected formation (4-2-3-1, from right to left): Onana (GK) — Dalot, Casemiro, Martinez, Wan-Bissaka — Mainoo, Fernandes — Diallo, McTominay, Garnacho, — Hojlund

Substitutes Man United (9): To be announced

City are almost at their best on the way to Wembley. Ederson is excluded, coach Pep Guardiola might have opted for a cup specialist Stefan Ortega in goal, no matter.

Mateo Kovacic And Nathan Akewho were on the bench in the win against West Ham, will be looking to impress in training to secure their place in the lineup.

Man City’s expected formation (4-1-4-1, from right to left): Ortega (GK) – Walker, Dias, Stones, Gvardiol – Rodri – Silva, De Bruyne, Foden, Doku – Haaland.

Substitutes Man City (9): To be announced

Prediction for Man United vs Man City

Betting against Manchester City in a cup final is difficult. They are unbeatable in individual games on the big stage. Even when they are not dominating, they find ways to win, as we saw against Chelsea.

City have dominated United of late. It's hard to imagine Ten Hag's men winning at Wembley, although they probably put in a valiant effort.

Forecast: Manchester United – Manchester City 0:2.