Manchester City face a stern test in their next step towards the treble as they meet rivals Manchester United in the 2023 FA Cup final.
Pep Guardiola's side won the Premier League and are in the Champions League final, where they will face Inter Milan. The Citizens have won a domestic treble before, but they have never won Europe's elite club competition.
Manchester United's Erik ten Hag could also win a domestic double after securing the Carabao Cup back in February. It has not been an easy debut season for the Dutch manager, but a return to the Champions League along with two trophies would certainly constitute a success, and stopping City from matching United's treble feat of 1999 would make him even more popular among fans.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of the 2023 FA Cup final.
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What time does Man City vs Man United FA Cup final kick off?
This FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium kicks off on Saturday, June 3 at 3 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates across some of the major territories:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| USA | Sat, June 3 | 10:00 EDT |
| Canada | Sat, June 3 | 10:00 EDT |
| UK | Sat, June 3 | 15:00 BST |
| Australia | Sun, June 4 | 00:00 AEST |
| India | Sat, June 3 | 19:30 IST |
| Hong Kong | Sat, June 3 | 22:00 HKT |
| Malaysia | Sat, June 3 | 22:00 MYT |
| Singapore | Sat, June 3 | 22:00 SGT |
| New Zealand | Sun, June 4 | 02:00 NZST |
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Man City vs Man United FA Cup final live stream, TV channel
| TV channel | Streaming | |
|---|---|---|
| USA | — | ESPN+ |
| Canada | Sportsnet | Sportsnet Now |
| UK | BBC1, ITV1, UTV, STV Scotland | BBC iPlayer, ITVX, STV Player |
| Australia | — | Paramount+ |
| India | Sony Ten 2 | JioTV, Sony LIV |
| Hong Kong | — | M Plus Live |
| Malaysia | Astro Supersport 4 | Astro Go, sooka |
| New Zealand | Sky Sport 7 beIN Sports | beIN Sports Connect |
| Singapore | 111 mio Sports 1 | — |
USA: This fixture can be streamed on ESPN+.
Canada: Viewers from Canada can stream this game on Sportsnet Now.
UK: The match will broadcast on both 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.
Australia: The final can be streamed on Paramount+.
Man City vs Man United FA Cup final lineups, team news
Manuel Akanji missed City's last two Premier League matches due to injury but returned to training alongside Kevin De Bruyne, Ruben Dias and Jack Grealish this week. Guardiola confirmed regular domestic cup goalkeeper Stefan Ortega will start ahead of Ederson.
Man City lineup (3-2-4-1): 18-Stefan Ortega (GK) — 2-Kyle Walker, 3-Ruben Dias, 25-Manuel Akanji — 5-John Stones, 16-Rodri — 20-Bernardo Silva, 17-Kevin De Bruyne, 8-Ilkay Gundogan, 10-Jack Grealish — 9-Erling Haaland
Antony (ankle) and Anthony Martial (hamstring) are both sidelined for United, clearing a space for Jadon Sancho to start against his former employers
Man United lineup (4-3-3): 1-David De Gea (GK) — 29-Aaron Wan-Bissaka, 2-Victor Lindelof, 19-Raphael Varane, 23-Luke Shaw — 18-Casemiro, 14-Christian Eriksen, 17-Fred — 8-Bruno Fernandes, 10-Marcus Rashford, 25-Jadon Sancho
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Man City vs Man United FA Cup final prediction, odds
As expected, Man City are the bookmakers' clear favourites to win the FA Cup final. Both Erling Haaland and Phil Foden scored hat-tricks against Man United earlier in the season, but the Red Devils also won 2-1 at Old Trafford.
Prediction: Man City 3-1 Man United
| MCI win | MNU win | Both teams to score Y / N | Over / Under 2.5 goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BetMGM (USA) | -450 | +280 | -140 / +100 | -175 / +125 |
| Sports Interaction (Canada) | 1.39 | 5.77 | 1.68 / 1.95 | 1.58 / 2.28 |
| SkyBet (UK) | 1/2 | 21/4 | 4/6, 11/10 | 4/7, 5/4 |
| Neds (Australia) | 1.50 | 6.00 | 1.73 / 2.00 | 1.62 / 2.25 |
| Dafabet (India) | 1.52 | 6.20 | 1.76 / 2.07 | 1.63 / 2.33 |
