The Manchester Derby provides enough drama on its own, but the saga of Paul Pogba has dominated the headlines in the lead-up to Saturday's match.
Pogba's agent, Mino Raiola, declared last week that the midfielder's time with Manchester United was over, setting off a firestorm of speculation as to the 27-year-old's next destination. He's still a United player, of course, as the season is in full flight and the next transfer window isn't until the new year, giving United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer a new headache.
For Solskjaer's part, Pogba was benched to start the Red Devils' 3-2 Champions League loss to RB Leipzig on Tuesday.
Now United must navigate the intense spotlight on Pogba's situation while considering the needs of the team — which despite crashing out of the Champions League actually heads into Saturday's derby on a four-game Premier League winning streak.
Meanwhile, there are still plenty of questions surrounding Manchester City even though there has been far less drama in that team's camp. City heads into Matchday 12 in seventh place with 18 points (one point behind United), although Pep Guardiola's side has looked more like itself in recent weeks thanks to a five-game shutout streak (four wins, one draw) in all competitions.
With both teams boasting good recent results, the latest edition of the Manchester Derby promises to be a good one. The real question is whether the dramatics will be limited to the field or not.
Here's everything you need to know about Saturday's broadcast.
Manchester United vs. Manchester City start time
- Date: Saturday, Dec. 12
- Kickoff: 12:30 p.m. ET
Kickoff at Old Trafford is set for 12:30 p.m. ET.
Manchester United vs. Manchester City: TV channel, live stream in Canada
- TV channel: —
- Live stream: DAZN
Manchester United vs. Manchester City — like every Premier League match — is available on DAZN.
DAZN isn't a traditional TV channel but a live-streaming sports platform. In addition to the Premier League game, DAZN offers coverage of Serie A, UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League, both live and on demand, plus every NFL regular-season and playoff game.
How to watch Manchester United vs. Manchester City on DAZN
In Canada, DAZN offers new customers a 30-day free trial period. You can learn how to sign up for a free trial here.
The free-trial period would include the Manchester United vs. Manchester City match, plus access to all of DAZN's live and on-demand programming, including Matchday 12 action.
Following the free trial, a DAZN subscription is $20 CAD a month or $150 CAD a year.
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Manchester United schedule 2020-21
All times Eastern
Date | Match | Time/TV |
PPD | Burnley v Manchester United | TBD (DAZN) |
Sept. 19 | Manchester United 1, Crystal Palace 3 | 12:30 p.m. (DAZN) |
Sept. 26 | Brighton 2, Manchester United 3 | 7:30 a.m. (DAZN) |
Oct. 3 | Manchester United 1, Tottenham 6 | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Oct. 17 | Newcastle 1, Manchester United 4 | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Oct. 24 | Manchester United 0, Chelsea 0 | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Nov. 1 | Manchester United 0, Arsenal 1 | 11:30 a.m. (DAZN) |
Nov. 7 | Everton 1, Manchester United 3 | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Nov. 21 | Manchester United 1, West Brom 0 | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Nov. 29 | Southampton 2, Manchester United 3 | 9 a.m. (DAZN) |
Dec. 5 | West Ham 1, Manchester United 3 | 12:30 p.m. (DAZN) |
Dec. 12 | Manchester United v Manchester City | 12:30 p.m. (DAZN) |
Dec. 15 | Sheffield United v Manchester United | 2:45 p.m. (DAZN) |
Dec. 19 | Manchester United v Leeds United | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Dec. 26 | Leicester City v Manchester United | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Dec. 28 | Manchester United v Wolves | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Jan. 2 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Jan. 12 | Fulham v Manchester United | 2:45 p.m. (DAZN) |
Jan. 16 | Liverpool v Manchester United | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Jan. 26 | Manchester United v Sheffield United | 3 p.m. (DAZN) |
Jan. 30 | Arsenal v Manchester United | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Feb. 2 | Manchester United v Southampton | 3 p.m. (DAZN) |
Feb. 6 | Manchester United v Everton | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Feb. 13 | West Brom v Manchester United | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Feb. 20 | Manchester United v Newcastle | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Feb. 27 | Chelsea v Manchester United | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
March 6 | Manchester City v Manchester United | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
March 13 | Manchester United v West Ham | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
March 20 | Crystal Palace v Manchester United | 11 a.m. (DAZN) |
April 3 | Manchester United v Brighton | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
April 10 | Tottenham v Manchester United | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
April 17 | Manchester United v Burnley | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
April 24 | Leeds United v Manchester United | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
May 1 | Manchester United v Liverpool | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
May 8 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
May 11 | Manchester United v Leicester City | 3 p.m. (DAZN) |
May 15 | Manchester United v Fulham | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
May 23 | Wolves v Manchester United | 11 a.m. (DAZN) |
Manchester City schedule 2020-21
All times Eastern
Date | Match | Time/TV |
TBD | Manchester City vs. Brighton | Time TBD (DAZN) |
Sept. 21 | Wolves 1, Manchester City 3 | 3 p.m. (DAZN) |
Sept. 27 | Manchester City 2, Leicester 5 | 11:30 a.m. (DAZN) |
Oct. 3 | Leeds United 1, Manchester City 1 | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Oct. 17 | Manchester City 1, Arsenal 0 | 12:30 p.m. (DAZN) |
Oct. 24 | West Ham 1, Manchester City 1 | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Oct. 31 | Sheffield United 0, Manchester City 1 | 11 a.m. (DAZN) |
Nov. 8 | Manchester City 1, Liverpool 1 | 11:30 a.m. (DAZN) |
Nov. 21 | Tottenham 2, Manchester City 0 | 12:30 p.m. (DAZN) |
Nov. 28 | Manchester City 5, Burnley 0 | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Dec. 5 | Manchester City 2, Fulham 0 | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Dec. 12 | Manchester United v Manchester City | 12:30 p.m. (DAZN) |
Dec. 16 | Manchester City v West Brom | 3 p.m. (DAZN) |
Dec. 19 | Southampton v Manchester City | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Dec. 26 | Manchester City v Newcastle | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Dec. 28 | Everton v Manchester City | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Jan. 2 | Chelsea v Manchester City | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Jan. 13 | Manchester City v Brighton | 3 p.m. (DAZN) |
Jan. 16 | Manchester City v Crystal Palace | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Jan. 26 | West Brom v Manchester City | 3 p.m. (DAZN) |
Jan. 30 | Manchester City v Sheffield United | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Feb. 2 | Burnley v Manchester City | 2:45 p.m. (DAZN) |
Feb. 6 | Liverpool v Manchester City | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Feb. 13 | Manchester City v Tottenham | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Feb. 20 | Arsenal v Manchester City | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
Feb. 27 | Manchester City v West Ham | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
March 6 | Manchester City v Manchester United | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
March 13 | Fulham v Manchester City | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
March 20 | Manchester City v Wolves | 11 a.m. (DAZN) |
April 3 | Leicester v Manchester City | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
April 10 | Manchester City v Leeds United | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
April 17 | Aston Villa v Manchester City | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
April 24 | Manchester City v Southampton | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
May 1 | Crystal Palace v City | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
May 8 | Manchester City v Chelsea | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
May 12 | Newcastle v Manchester City | 2:45 p.m. (DAZN) |
May 15 | Brighton v Manchester City | 10 a.m. (DAZN) |
May 23 | Manchester City v Everton | 11 a.m. (DAZN) |