How to watch Manchester City vs Manchester United: Live streams for WSL Manchester derby

Ella Toone of Manchester United in action during the Barclays Women's Super League match between Manchester United and Chelsea FC at Old Trafford on May 18, 2024 in Manchester, England.(Photo by Charlotte Tattersall - MUFC/Manchester United via Getty Images)
Ella Toone is back in action after recovering from injury (Image credit: Getty Images)

Watch Manchester City vs Manchester United today see two rivals battling it out in the Manchester derby in the Women's Super League, with free live streams available globally.

Manchester City will look to close the gap on top-of-the-table Chelsea with a win in the Manchester derby, but they face tough opposition in Manchester United. United could leapfrog their rivals into second with a victory and so there is a lot to play for.

The match will kick-off at 6.45pm GMT / 1.45pm ET on Sunday, 19 January.

Read on to find out how to watch Manchester City vs Manchester United live streams.

Manchester City vs Manchester United FREE live streams

Fans in many countries can watch Manchester City vs Manchester United in the WSL for free on the WSL YouTube channel.

The channel is the free streaming service, which is promoting the women's game with live streams for Women's Super League games this season.

However, geo-restrictions apply, so certain countries will be blocked, including the UK. That's because in the UK there's a separate broadcast deal with pay TV provider Sky Sports.

To check if the free stream is available in your area, this page contains a list of countries with separate broadcast deals and where the stream will therefore be blocked.

Watch Manchester City vs Manchester United in the WSL from anywhere

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Watch Manchester City vs Manchester United in the WSL in the UK

Manchester City vs Manchester United will be televised by pay TV company Sky Sports.

The game will go out on the Sky Sports Main Event channel, starting at 6.45pm GMT on January 19.

Sky TV is only available in long-term pay-TV packages but you can get a more flexible streaming option via Now TV, which is offering all 12 Sky Sports channels for £26 a month for the next six months.

Manchester City vs Manchester United preview

Vivianne Miedema of Manchester City is challenged by Kim Little of Arsenal during the Barclays Women's Super League match between Arsenal and Manchester City at Emirates Stadium on September 22, 2024 in London, England.

Vivianne Miedema has returned from injury (Image credit: Richard Pelham - The FA/The FA via Getty Images)

The derby is always full of shocks and wonder goals, a few from former Man City player Caroline Weir come to mind.

City are experiencing a slight injury crisis which saw their form slip towards the end of 2024. However, in good news for the team Vivianne Miedema is back from injury.

United welcome a familiar face back too with Ella Toone in the ranks once again.

In FourFourTwo's opinion City will just edge it but United will put up a good fight.

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Sarah Rendell
Women's football editor

Sarah joined the FourFourTwo team in September 2024 in a freelance role. She also writes for The Guardian, BBC and Rugby World where she specialises in women's football and rugby. Sarah has a bachelors degree in English and a master's in newspaper journalism.