Manchester City v Southampton: TV channel, kick-off time and FA Cup semi-final live streams
Make sure you know where to tune in for the FA Cup semi-final
Manchester City v Southampton is one of the biggest football fixtures of the weekend, with the Championship side taking on the Premier League leaders in the FA Cup semi-final.
While Arsenal take on Newcastle United and Fulham face off against Aston Villa, football fans will also be looking forward to one of the penultimate matches of this year’s FA Cup.
Manchester City are on a strong run (five wins in a row, including a Premier League win against Arsenal last weekend). Southampton are coming into the semi-final off the back of four wins in the Championship, where they’re currently fourth.
If you want to know when and where to stream the game this weekend, you’re in the right place.
When is Manchester City v Southampton?
Manchester City v Southampton is scheduled for Saturday, April 25.
It’s on alongside five Premier League fixtures this Saturday. You can find other information about other matches and their kick-off times in our live football on TV guide.
Manchester City v Southampton kick-off time
Manchester City v Southampton will kick off at 5:15pm UK time.
You can also watch full coverage of the match from 4:45pm.
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What TV channel is Manchester City v Southampton on?
You can watch the Manchester City v Southampton game live on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website.
While easier to access than Sky Sports and TNT Sports, there’s something you need to remember: it isn’t free. In order to watch live TV via the BBC, you need to pay for the licence fee, which costs £15 per month or £180 per year.
You can also watch the Manchester City v Southampton game live on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate.
If you don’t already have a TNT Sports subscription, here’s what you need to do. You can add TNT Sports to your HBO Max plan for £25 per month.
EE and BT Broadband customers can add TNT Sports to their package for a limited-time offer of £5 per month for six months, and £25 thereafter. There’s also the “Big Sport” bundle, which includes every TNT Sports and Sky Sports channel for £51 per month.
Manchester City v Southampton head-to-head record
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| October 8, 2022 | Manchester City v Southampton | 4-0 |
| January 11, 2023 | Southampton v Manchester City | 2-0 |
| April 8, 2023 | Southampton v Manchester City | 1-4 |
| October 26, 2024 | Manchester City v Southampton | 1-0 |
| May 10, 2025 | Southampton v Manchester City | 0-0 |
Where to live stream Manchester City v Southampton online
You can stream the match live via BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website.
It couldn’t be easier. All you need to do is load up the BBC iPlayer website or app (which is available on all expected devices), search for the game, and start watching.
You still need to pay for the licence fee if you’re watching live football on iPlayer.
You can also stream the match live via the TNT Sports section of the HBO Max app, which is available on a wide variety of phones, tablets, and other devices.
This means you can watch live coverage wherever you are, whether you want to watch the Premier League, FA Cup, UEFA Champions League, or anything else on TNT Sports.
Can you listen on the radio?
You can listen to the game via talkSPORT and BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra.
Radio 5 Live Extra is available via the BBC website and BBC Sounds app. It’s also on DAB and TV (Freeview 706, Freesat 706, and Sky 0127).
You can also listen via the talkSPORT app or its online web player, and you can tune in through several UK TV channels.
If you’re listening via DAB digital radio, it’s on 1089 or 1053 AM. On TV, it’s on Sky 0108, Virgin 927, Freeview 723.
Latest odds
According to Oddschecker, Manchester City are the clear favourite, with odds of 3/13.
Southampton have odds of 12/1, while a draw currently sits at 13/2. However, you should check individual bookmakers for up-to-date information.
Premier League table (2025-26)
| Pos | Team | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 37 | 70 | W W W W L L |
| 2 | Manchester City | 36 | 67 | W W D D W W |
| 3 | Manchester United | 13 | 58 | W L W D L W |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 6 | 58 | L L L W D W |
| 5 | Liverpool | 11 | 55 | W L D L W W |
| 6 | Chelsea | 11 | 48 | L W L L L L |
| 7 | Brentford | 4 | 48 | W D D D D D |
| 8 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 48 | D D D D W W |
| 9 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 6 | 47 | W L W W W D |
| 10 | Everton | 1 | 47 | W W L W D L |
| 11 | Sunderland | -4 | 46 | D W L W W L |
| 12 | Fulham | -3 | 45 | W L D W L D |
| 13 | Crystal Palace | -1 | 43 | W L W D W D |
| 14 | Newcastle United | -3 | 42 | L W W L L L |
| 15 | Leeds United | -7 | 39 | L L D D W W |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest | -9 | 36 | L D D W D W |
| 17 | West Ham United | -17 | 33 | L W D L W D |
| 18 | Tottenham Hotspur | -11 | 31 | L L D L L D |
| 19 | Burnley | -33 | 20 | L L D L L L |
| 20 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | -37 | 17 | L W W D L L |
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