Manchester City vs. Manchester United: Time, date, how to watch Manchester derby in Canada

There was a time when the Manchester derby wasn't nearly what it is now.

Go back more than a decade to when Manchester City — the blue side of the stories' rivalry — was a perennial also-ran while red-tinged Manchester United was cresting from a generation spent at the top of the English football world. Back in those days, the passion between the fanbases still existed and the Manchester area felt the rivalry as viscerally as ever, but to the rest of the world, United was the only team of the two worth caring about.

Times have changed.

A huge influx of resources from City's ownership group and a big downturn in United's fortunes since Sir Alex Ferguson retired has caused the roles to reverse. No, United will never be as "irrelevant" on the world stage as City was prior to this decade, but the famed Red Devils no longer put a scare into anyone these days.

It's City that has become the juggernaut of Manchester, and although this year's results haven't gone Pep Guardiola's way thus far, the blue side of the rivalry has tasted success far more frequently in recent years.

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The previous two meetings between these teams have resulted in City victories, an extension of the 10-win run against United over the past eight Premier League seasons. United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjær will be buoyed by his team's midweek 2-1 win over Tottenham, but a visit to the Etihad Stadium presents a much tougher challenge. 

When is Manchester City vs. Manchester United?

• Date: Saturday, Dec. 7
• Time: 12:30 p.m. ET

The match will kick off at 12:30 p.m. Eastern (5:30 p.m. local time) at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester.

What channel is Manchester City vs. Manchester United?

• Live stream: DAZN

Like all Premier League fixtures, the Manchester derby is available exclusively on DAZN in Canada.

Recent Manchester derby results

What is DAZN?

DAZN is a global sports streaming service that offers exclusive coverage of every Serie A, UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League match in Canada, both live and on demand.

Soccer fans in Canada also can enjoy streaming of several other leagues on DAZN, including Serie A, MLS and J-League. A subscription also includes the NFL as DAZN positions itself as the "home of football" in Canada.

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How much does it cost to sign up for DAZN?

DAZN offers a free trial for new subscribers. It costs either $20 CAD per month or $150 CAD per year thereafter, depending on the plan you select.

What devices are supported by DAZN?

DAZN has apps available for all of the following platforms: Apple TV, Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Stick, Amazon Fire Tablet, Android Phone & Tablet, iPhone & iPad, Android TV, LG, Smart TV, Panasonic Smart TV, Samsung Smart TV, Sony Smart TV, SmartCast, Xbox One, Xbox One S, Xbox One X, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 Pro, and Roku.

Here is a full list of the devices where DAZN is available, in addition to web browsers on DAZN.com:

What other sports stream on DAZN?

Besides streaming every match from Serie A, Europa League and Champions League, DAZN has the rights to stream MLS, J-League and Carabao Cup games in Canada.

DAZN also streams every NFL game and NFL RedZone, championship boxing and MMA events, WTA Tour events, MLB Network, KHL hockey, Six Nations, Pro 14 Rugby Union and more.