This has been a disastrous season from a Man Utd perspective, but victory at Wembley today would change everything. The FA Cup is a major prize in its own right and beating Man City is an achievement in itself, but what the Red Devils crave above all is European football, and this is their last throw of the dice. Here's where to watch FA Cup final live streams online for free – from anywhere.
Man Utd team: Onana, Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Martinez, Dalot, Mainoo, Amrabat, McTominay, Fernandes, Garnacho, Rashford
Subs: Bayindir, Lindelof, Mount, Hojlund, Eriksen, Diallo, Casemiro, Antony, Evans
Man City team: Ortega, Walker, Stones, Ake, Gvardiol, Rodrigo, Kovacic, De Bruyne, B Silva, Foden, Haaland
Subs: Carson, Dias, Grealish, Doku, Alvarez, Akanji, Nunes, Bobb, Lewis
Man City beat Utd 2-1 in this fixture last season, thanks to a pair of long-range volleys from Ilkay Gundogan, one a belter on 13 seconds, the other a second-half bobbler. What went under the radar, however, is how Kevin de Bruyne, Erling Haaland, Phil Foden and Bernardo Silva all failed to make their mark. They struggled in the semi-final too, which City were lucky to survive.
Man City's financially suspect dominance of the English game has rendered the FA Cup just another trophy for Pep Guardiola's superstars, risking the onset of apathy. But winning it at the expense of their cross-city rivals? That's something City fans will never tire of, especially when so much hinges on the FA Cup, on both micro and macro levels.
For Marcus Rashford and so many of his colleagues it's a one-off chance to sail into the long summer break on a high; for Erik ten Hag it's one final bid to save his reputation, if not his job; and for English football fans as a whole, there's perhaps even more at stake. Can this merciless Man City machine be stopped?
Follow our guide to get a 2024 FA Cup final live stream from all over the world – including any free streams.
How to watch FA Cup final 2024 for free
Unblock any stream with a VPN
If you're keen to watch the FA Cup final but you're away from home and your preferred coverage is geo-blocked, you could always use a VPN to access it (assuming you're not breaching any broadcaster T&Cs, of course). You may be surprised by how simple it is to do.
Use a VPN to live stream 2024 FA Cup final from anywhere
Using a VPN is as easy as one-two-three...
1. Download and install a VPN – as we say, our top choice is NordVPN
2. Connect to the appropriate server location – open the VPN app, hit 'choose location' and select the appropriate location
3. Go to the broadcaster's live stream – so, in this case, just head to ITVX or BBC iPlayer.
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