Manchester United will take on Wigan at the DW Stadium for their third-round match in the FA Cup today, and here is how to watch all of the action live.
Erik ten Hag’s United fell short at the final hurdle in their FA Cup campaign in 2023 after they were defeated 2-1 by Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City side in the final at Wembley.
The FA Cup could be Ten Hag’s final chance to secure major silverware at United this season, with the Premier League club no longer in the Champions League or the Carabao Cup.
The 53-year-old United boss will be optimistic that the Red Devils can remain in the FA Cup and make significant progress as they did in the 2022-23 season.
Ten Hag is likely to field a strong starting XI against Wigan and summer signing Altay Bayindir could potentially make his first appearance for United this season.
United are currently eighth in the Premier League table and are nine points adrift of fourth-place Arsenal and third-place City after 20 league matches.
The Red Devils’ last outing in the Premier League ended in a 2-1 defeat to Nottingham Forest at City Ground, marking another major blow for Ten Hag in the current campaign.
Here is how fans can watch all of the action live from the third-round FA Cup tie between Wigan and United at the DW Stadium.
What time is kick-off?
Wigan vs United is currently slated to kick off at 8:15pm UK time today.
What TV channel is the FA Cup match on?
The FA Cup clash between Wigan and United will be shown on live TV in the UK on ITV1.
Pre-match coverage for the third-round FA Cup clash will begin at 7:30pm.
ITV1 is channel 103 on Freeview, Sky and Virgin Media in the UK.
Is there a live stream for Wigan vs United?
United fans can live stream all of the action from the DW Stadium for free by using the ITVX app or visiting the ITVX website.
The ITVX app is available on iOS devices, meaning that Red Devils fans can stream the match straight to their iPhones or iPads.
Android users, both on phones and tablets, can download the ITVX app for free and stream Wigan and United’s FA Cup clash.
According to ITV, the ITV Hub can be accessed on gaming consoles like the Xbox Series X, Series S and Xbox One.
Nvidia Shield holders, much like Xbox owners, can access the ITV Hub as well.
The ITV Hub is not available for Sony’s PlayStation consoles, meaning PS4 and PS5 owners will not be able to directly live stream Wigan vs United from their home consoles.
Wigan vs United prediction
United might have endured a bumpy 2023, but the Red Devils are the favourites going into the FA Cup tie against Wigan.
Ten Hag will want to see his men bounce back from the Nottingham Forest defeat in style and the Red Devils will be keen to secure their place in the fourth round of the FA Cup.
Wigan, on the other hand, will be coming into the clash on the back of a 1-1 draw against fellow League One side Barnsley at Oakwell.
United will be expected to secure a comfortable win over Wigan, despite the Red Devils’ inconsistent run of form this season.
Prediction: United to beat Wigan 2-1.
What are United’s fixtures for January?
Aside from the Wigan clash, United will play only one other match in January.
The Red Devils will welcome Tottenham to Old Trafford on 14th January for their only Premier League match this month.
Can I buy tickets for Wigan vs United?
Tickets for Wigan vs United at the DW Stadium are currently being sold on third-party websites at the time of writing.
Wigan’s official website had no tickets available for purchase at the time of writing.
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