Manchester United vs. AC Milan: Time, TV schedule, live stream for Europa League match in Canada

There are many parallels between Manchester United and AC Milan.

Both teams are giants in their respective leagues, as well as in the world game. Both are currently in second place in their domestic competitions, behind crosstown rivals.

And until now, their meetings have all come in the Champions League. Thursday's first leg of the Europa League's round of 16 will change that, as the clubs face off in the competition for the first time after 10 battles in the Champions League and its predecessor over the years.

United enters the match in the better form of the two sides, having not lost a match in all competitions since January. The Red Devils will be buoyed by a big derby victory over Manchester City over the weekend, and they'll boast the Europa League's top scorer since the start of last season in Bruno Fernandes (who remains at the top of the chart despite playing in the Champions League group stage with United this season).

For Milan, Thursday's match represents an opportunity to put together consecutive wins for the first time since Jan. 30-Feb. 7 (against Bologna and Crotone, respectively). However, the Rossoneri will be without talisman Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who will miss the game against his former side with an injury.

Manchester United vs. AC Milan: What time is kick-off?

• Date:  Thursday, March 11
• Time:  12:55 p.m. ET

The match kicks off at 12:55 p.m. ET at Old Trafford.

How to watch Manchester United vs. AC Milan: TV channel, live stream in Canada

• Live stream: DAZN

The big Europa League round-of-16 encounter is available exclusively on DAZN in Canada.

DAZN is not a linear channel but is a global live sports streaming service. It has the streaming rights for the Europa League for the duration of the 2020-21 season.

Can I watch Manchester United vs. AC Milan for free?

In Canada, DAZN offers new customers a free 30-day trial period. You can learn how to sign up for a free trial here .

The free-trial period includes access to all of DAZN's live and on-demand programming.

How much does Manchester United vs. AC Milan cost on DAZN?

• Monthly subscription: $20 CAD
• Annual subscription: $150 CAD

A monthly subscription to DAZN is $20 CAD and an annual subscription is $150 CAD.

The subscription gives users access to all live and on-demand Europa League content, as well as DAZN's additional programming, which includes other major European soccer leagues (Premier League, Champions League, Serie A) as well as other live sports.

For current subscribers, Europa League matches are already included in the cost of a subscription.

What devices are supported on DAZN?

DAZN is available on web browsers at DAZN.com and also has apps available for all of the following TV and streaming devices: