Manchester Derby Showdown: Your Complete Guide to Watching Man Utd vs. Man City Live

Michael Carrick embarks on his second temporary tenure as Manchester United manager with a local rivalry clash, as Pep Guardiola's championship-pursuing City arrive at Old Trafford.

This marks the 198th encounter between Manchester's most prestigious clubs, with Guardiola set to face his sixth different United manager since assuming control of the Citizens in 2016.

Carrick brings experience to the role, having managed Championship outfit Middlesbrough for three seasons. His mission is to revitalize a struggling powerhouse, despite being positioned for another brief managerial period.

A win for the home side would strengthen their pursuit of Champions League qualification, while City need maximum points to narrow the distance to Arsenal at the top. They impressed during their midweek away performance against Newcastle United, though their last three league matches have disappointingly ended in draws.

Although United have consistently trailed their local rivals during Guardiola's era, they have occasionally managed to upset the former Premier League dominators.

This Manchester showdown promises considerable excitement due to Carrick's appointment, and here's your guide to watching Saturday's local derby.

What Time Does Man Utd vs. Man City Kick Off?

What Time Does Man Utd vs. Man City Kick Off?

How to Watch Man Utd vs. Man City on TV, Live Stream

How to Watch Man Utd vs. Man City on TV, Live Stream

While TNT Sports has covered the Premier League's Saturday afternoon slot throughout the season, the forthcoming Manchester derby, starting at 12.30 GMT, will be exclusively available through Sky Sports in the United Kingdom.

Coverage will be available on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, plus Sky GO and NOW TV platforms.

For American viewers, USA Network provides exclusive English-language coverage. UNIVERSO and Telemundo offer Spanish commentary options.

Canadian supporters can access the match through DAZN and fuboTV streaming services, while Mexican fans can watch via Tubi and FOX One.

What's Next for Man Utd and Man City?

What's Next for Man Utd and Man City?

Carrick faces a challenging beginning to his tenure, though without midweek commitments. Man Utd will benefit from a complete week of training preparation before traveling to face Arsenal next Sunday.

Man City will hope for assistance from their north London counterparts, and should comfortably defeat Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Etihad in their following Premier League fixture. Prior to that domestic encounter, City travel to Norway for their second-to-last Champions League group stage match against Bodø/Glimt on Tuesday night.