How & Where to Watch Manchester City vs Southampton? FA Cup Live Streaming & TV Channels

A domestic treble is within reach for Manchester City as they head to Wembley Stadium this Saturday to face Southampton in the first FA Cup semi-final of the 2025-26 season.

While Pep Guardiola's side enters the match as heavy favorites, they face a resilient Southampton team currently enjoying a remarkable 20-match unbeaten streak.

Manchester City arrive at Wembley in peak form, having recently overtaken Arsenal at the summit of the Premier League following a narrow 1-0 win over Burnley.

With the Carabao Cup already in their trophy cabinet, a victory here would keep their dreams of a historic treble alive. City's road to the semi-final has been dominant, highlighted by a 4-0 thrashing of Liverpool in the previous round.

Southampton, currently competing in the Championship, are aiming to become the first team from outside the top flight to reach the FA Cup final in nearly twenty years.

The Saints have already proven they can handle Premier League opposition, having stunned Arsenal with a 2-1 victory in the quarter-finals.

Under the guidance of 33-year-old manager Tonda Eckert, they have become one of the most consistent teams in the country, though their historical record at Wembley, eight losses in their last eleven visits, poses a significant psychological hurdle.

Guardiola is dealing with a few notable absences in defense. Both Josko Gvardiol (tibial fracture) and Ruben Dias (ankle/hamstring) are ruled out. There is also a major question mark surrounding Rodri, who missed the midweek clash with a groin injury; Guardiola has indicated he is unwilling to risk the midfielder if he isn't 100%.

Meanwhile, the Saints will be without Flynn Downes due to a suspension for violent conduct, and Ryan Manning is also unavailable after picking up too many yellow cards. Mads Roerslev and Alex McCarthy remain long-term absentees, while captain Jack Stephens is a doubt following a calf injury sustained during a recent warm-up.

How & Where to Watch Manchester City vs Southampton FA Cup

Manchester City vs. Southampton FA Cup semi-final kicks off at 12:15 PM EDT.

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This story was originally published April 25, 2026 at 10:15 AM.