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How to watch Man City vs Southampton: Free Streams, TV Channels for FA Cup Semi-Final

Man City face Championship side Southampton at Wembley for a place in the FA Cup final

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Man City vs Southampton: Sat, Apr 25 — 12.15pm ET / 5.15pm BST

Stream on ESPN Select (US) / TNT Sports via HBO Max (UK)

It's that time of year again when Man City start to build up pace and time their run to the finish line to perfection.

Pep Guardiola's side moved top of the Premier League for the first time since August thanks to Wednesday's 1-0 win at Burnley, their fifth straight victory in all competitions. City have previous for putting together huge winning runs at the business end of the season and they are looking in ominous form as they chase a domestic treble.

They completed part one of their trophy hunt with a 2-0 win over title rivals Arsenal in last month's Carabao Cup final and they return to Wembley little over a month later for the FA Cup semi-final, where they will be strong favourites to beat Championship promotion contenders Southampton and reach the final for the fourth successive campaign.

However, City cannot underestimate a Saints side in even better form than their opponents. Head coach Tonda Eckert has masterminded a 20-game unbeaten run where Southampton have looked streets ahead of every Championship opponent and deservedly beat Arsenal in the quarter-finals of this competition.

An eight-match winning streak came to an end with a 2-2 draw against Bristol City on Tuesday, but Saints will feel they have nothing to lose at Wembley - particularly with a crucial Championship home game against Ipswich Town following just three days later.

Read on as we show you how to watch Man City vs Southampton live streams from anywhere in the world.

Yes, fans in the UK can watch Man City vs Southampton for free on BBC One and BBC i Player.

Outside the UK? Use a VPN if you're travelling away from home so you don't miss any of the action – we recommend Nord VPN.

How to watch Man City vs Southampton using a VPN

A VPN is a handy piece of software that can make your device appear as if it's back in your home country, so you can unlock your usual service. The best VPN right now? We recommend Nord VPN – it does everything and comes with 3 months extra free right now.

Not having a VPN is like leaving your front door wide open in a busy city – anyone can walk right in and take a peek.

Tech Radar regularly reviews all the biggest and best VPN providers and Nord VPN is our #1 choice.

Get Nord VPN and live stream Man City vs Southampton from anywhere in the world.

Using a VPN to watch Man City vs Southampton is really straightforward.

1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, Nord VPN is our top pick of the options.

2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For example, if you want to watch via ESPN Select this weekend, select 'United States' from the listed countries.

3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to ESPN Select and tune into Man City vs Southampton.

How to watch Man City vs Southampton live streams in the USA

In the US, Man City vs Southampton is being shown live on ESPN Select.

A standalone subscription costs

US residents visiting another country can access the game using Nord VPN.

How to watch Man City vs Southampton live streams in the UK

As mentioned above, Man City vs Southampton is available for free on BBC One and BBC i Player in the UK, while you can also watch it on TNT Sports 1.

TNT Sports subscriptions can be accessed by adding the sports package to your EE, BT or Sky broadband deal.

Or for on-the-move streaming, fans can pay from £25.99/month for HBO Max, which includes TNT Sports. They have taken over from Discovery+.

Not in the UK on Saturday? Use Nord VPN to access your usual FA Cup streams.

How to watch Man City vs Southampton live streams in Canada

Fans in Canada can watch Man City vs Southampton on Sportsnet.

You can either watch Sportsnet on TV, or via the Sportsnet Plus streaming service. A Premium subscription is required with prices starting at CA$42.99/month. It will also secure you access to the second semi-final in Chelsea vs Leeds and the FA Cup Final.

Outside Canada during the FA Cup 2025/26? Use Nord VPN to watch from anywhere in the world.

How to watch Man City vs Southampton live streams in Australia

Man City vs Southampton is available to watch on Stan Sport in Australia.

Stan Sport's subscriptions cost AU

What is the Man City vs Southampton start time?

Man City vs Southampton kicks off at 9.15am PT / 12.15pm ET / 5.15pm BST on Saturday, April 25. That's 2.15am AEST on Sunday, April 26 in Australia.

What is the Man City vs Southampton head-to-head?

Man City and Southampton have met 103 times in all competitions. City have won 42 of those fixtures and Saints have claimed 28 victories, while there have been 33 draws.

Southampton have won just one of the last 10 meetings, a 2-0 Carabao Cup victory in January 2023.

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James Roberts is a freelance sports journalist working across several of Future’s brands, most notably Four Four Two. He started his career at the Oxford Mail, where he covered Oxford United home and away, before becoming a sports sub-editor for various national newspapers.

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