Manchester United vs Reading Livestream: How to Watch FA Cup Football From Anywhere

Manchester United host Championship side Reading in the fourth round of this FA Cup tie on Saturday, while the Red Devils look to continue their rapid improvement under coach Eric ten Haag.

United have been in superb cup form this season, having already paved their way to the Europa League knockout stages, and now have a foot in the EFL too after beating Nottingham Forest 3-0 in the first leg midweek Cup final the semifinals.

That game featured the in-form Marcus Rashford, new loanee Wout Weghorst and Portuguese star Bruno Fernandes on the scoresheet. It’s unlikely any of the trio will perform here as ten Haag is likely to rotate his starting line-up ahead of a condensed fixture rotation.

On Saturday, former Manchester United midfielder and current Reading manager Paul Ince will return to Old Trafford as his side are currently stuck in the middle of the Championship. The Royals come into this clash after a grueling 4-0 league defeat by Stoke last week and with just one win in five looks unlikely to shock the FA Cup.

Below we present the best Live TV Streaming Services to watch the game live wherever you are in the world.

Manchester United vs Reading: when and where?

ManUnited host Reading at Old Trafford Saturday January 28th. Kickoff is scheduled for 8pm UK time (3pm ET, 12pm PT in the US and Canada and 7am AEDT on January 28 in Australia).

How to watch Manchester United vs Reading game online from anywhere with a VPN

If you find that you can’t watch the game locally, you may need another way to watch the game – this is where using a VPN can come in handy. A VPN is also the best way to prevent your ISP from throttling your speed on game day by encrypting your traffic, and it’s also a great idea if you’re traveling and hooked up to a Wi-Fi network feel connected and want to add an extra layer of privacy to your devices and logins.

With a VPN, you can virtually change your location on your phone, tablet or laptop to gain access to the game. Most VPNs, like ours Editor’s Choice, ExpressVPNmake it really easy to do this.

Using a VPN to watch or stream sports is legal in any country where VPNs are legal, including the US, UK, and Canada, as long as you have a legitimate subscription to the service you are streaming. You should make sure your VPN is set up properly to avoid leaks: even if VPNs are legal, the streaming service can terminate the account of people it believes are bypassing blackout restrictions applied correctly.

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Live stream of Manchester United vs. Reading game in USA

This cup game at Old Trafford will be streamed live exclusively in the USA ESPN Plus. Kick-off is Saturday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. ET (12:00 p.m. PT) for US viewers.

ESPN’s standalone streaming service costs $10 per month or $100 for an annual subscription. With it you can watch all the FA Cup games this season including this fascinating clash at Old Trafford. Read our ESPN Plus review.

Man United vs Reading live stream free in UK

The good news for footy fans in the UK is that free-to-air broadcasters BBC and ITV are sharing live broadcast duties for this year’s FA Cup.

This match is shown exclusively on ITV4, with coverage starting at 19:15 GMT before kick-off at 8pm.

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As the game will be broadcast on ITV4, it also means you can also watch the game online for free via the network’s on-demand streaming service, ITVX (formerly the ITV Hub).

The service has an updated new app available for Android and Apple mobile devices, as well as a variety of smart TVs.

Live stream game Man United vs. Reading in Canada

Canadian football fans wanting to catch this big FA Cup game can follow all the action live via Sportsnet, with kick-off at Old Trafford scheduled for Friday afternoon at 3pm ET (12pm PT).

Sportsnet is available through most cable operators, but cable cutters can instead subscribe to the network’s standalone streaming service SN Now, with prices starting at CA$15 per month or CA$150 per year.

Live stream game Manchester United vs. Reading in Australia

ViacomCBS now holds the broadcasting rights to the FA Cup in Australia, which means you can now watch matches from the tournament live Down Under via the Paramount Plus streaming service. All you have to do is set an alarm for early Sunday morning: kick-off is at 7am AEDT.

An Australian Paramount Plus subscription currently costs AU$9 per month and gives you access to Paramount’s coverage of this year’s tournament, as well as Hollywood films like Top Gun: Maverick and original shows like Picard and Tulsa King.