Cole Palmer and Erling Haaland fight for the ball
Chelsea and Man City face off in the FA Cup final on Saturday (Image: Getty)
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Free TV channel and stream for Chelsea vs Man City in the FA Cup final
Kick-off time: The FA Cup final is scheduled for this Saturday, May 16, with a 3pm BST kick-off. This is in line with the traditional afternoon slot for the iconic competition's showpiece occasion.
Location: Wembley Stadium in London will host the fixture as is customary, providing the neutral venue for both finalists. Manchester City will be eager to claim the trophy following last year's final defeat to Crystal Palace, while Chelsea last won the FA Cup in 2018.
UK TV channels: The match will be shown live in the UK on BBC One and TNT Sports 1. BBC's free-to-air coverage starts at 1.15pm BST, while TNT Sports 1 begins its pre-match programming at 1pm BST.
Live stream information: Fans can stream the game free of charge via BBC iPlayer or the BBC Sport website, and TNT Sports subscribers can access their coverage remotely through HBO Max. The Manchester City official app will also provide live match updates and audio commentary.
How to watch in the US: In the United States, the fixture will be televised on ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes for Spanish-speaking supporters. Streaming will be accessible on ESPN+ and through fuboTV for those with suitable channel access.
UK radio coverage: Live national radio commentary is provided by BBC Radio 5 Live and talkSPORT. Local BBC radio will offer Chelsea and City fans their side's perspective too.
Chelsea injury news: Chelsea will be without Estevao (knee), Jamie Gittens (hamstring) and academy player Jesse Derry (head). Interim manager Calum McFarlane said Robert Sanchez, Pedro Neto and Alejandro Garnacho have returned to training and could be available.
Man City injury news: Midfielder Rodri is a doubt due to a groin injury that has sidelined him for several weeks. Josko Gvardiol is fit after a four-month absence and Nico Gonzalez is available too despite a minor issue earlier in the week.
Head-to-head record: City are unbeaten in their last 13 meetings with Chelsea, a run dating back to 2021 that includes a 3-0 league win at Stamford Bridge last month. This season's only other meeting ended in a 1-1 draw at the Etihad Stadium in January.
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