How to watch Manchester City vs Southampton live, FA Cup semifinal: Stream, TV channel, team news, prediction

TL;DR

Manchester City faces Southampton in the FA Cup semifinal at Wembley on Saturday. City is in top form, while Southampton is on a 20-game unbeaten streak, making for an exciting matchup.

Key points

Manchester City and Southampton meet in the FA Cup semifinal
City is the favorite, chasing a domestic treble
Southampton is on a 20-game unbeaten run
Match takes place at Wembley Stadium
Southampton fans are hoping for a repeat of their 1976 FA Cup victory

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Manchester City and Southampton meet at Wembley on Saturday in an intriguing FA Cup semifinal between the surging Premier League giants and in-form second-tier Saints.

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Pep Guardiola's City have hit top form at the right time of the season, once again, as in the last few weeks they've won the League Cup by beating Arsenal in the final at Wembley, have beaten Arsenal in the league last weekend and followed that up with a midweek win at Burnley to go top of the Premier League table. With Erling Haaland coming up with huge goals and City cranking through the gears with a fluid attack and dominant midfield, everything has clicked into place at the right time. Guardiola's side are chasing a domestic treble and are the heavy favorites to prevail at Wembley this Saturday.

But second-tier Southampton are on a 20-game unbeaten run of their own under young coach Tonda Eckert and knocked out Premier League teams Fulham and Arsenal in the last two rounds to reach the semifinal on a remarkable run. In the 50th anniversary year of winning the FA Cup (their only major trophy) when they were also a second-tier team back in 1976, Southampton's fans have totally bought into the nostalgia of this run and are hoping history can repeat itself. Saints will be backed by almost 40,000 at Wembley as they requested extra tickets from the FA and alongside this cup run they've surged into the playoff spots in the Championship. They have even been pushing for automatic promotion in the final weeks of the season, but will likely have to settle for a playoff spot as they chase an instant return to the Premier League.

Q&A

What time does Manchester City vs Southampton FA Cup semifinal start?

The FA Cup semifinal between Manchester City and Southampton starts at Wembley on Saturday at a scheduled time of 3 PM BST.

How can I watch the Manchester City vs Southampton match live?

You can watch the match live on various sports channels and streaming services that broadcast the FA Cup.

What is the current form of Manchester City and Southampton before the match?

Manchester City is on a winning streak, having recently won the League Cup and topped the Premier League, while Southampton is unbeaten in their last 20 games.

What is the significance of Southampton's FA Cup run this year?

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Southampton's only FA Cup win in 1976, and they are looking to replicate that success as a second-tier team.