How to watch Newcastle vs Man City: Live streams, TV channels for Carabao Cup semi-final

The Newcastle United squad and members of the coaching staff celebrate in a team picture after the Carabao Cup Final between Liverpool and Newcastle United at Wembley Stadium on March 16, 2025 in London, England.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola with the League Cup (Image credit: Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Watch Newcastle United vs Manchester City today the Carabao Cup holders host the eight-time champions in the first leg of their semi-final, with FourFourTwo bringing you all the details on live streams and TV channels, wherever you are in the world.

Newcastle vs Manchester City key information

• Date: Tuesday, 13 January 2025

• Kick-off time: 20:00 GMT / 15:00 ET

• Venue: St James' Park, Newcastle

• TV & Streaming: ITV1 & ITVX (UK), Sky Sports (UK), Paramount+ (US), beIN Sports Australia (Australia)

• FREE STREAM: ITVX (UK)

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However, they face tough opposition in the form of Man City, who may be struggling for momentum in the Premier League title race but come into this off the back of a 10-1 thumping of Exeter in the FA Cup.

Read on as FourFourTwo brings you all the information on how to watch Newcastle vs Man City online, on TV, and from anywhere.

Can I watch Newcastle vs Man City for free?

Yes, you can watch Newcastle United vs Manchester City for free in the UK, where public broadcaster ITV has the rights.

ITV1 ITVX

TV viewers will find the action on ITV1, while the free live stream for Newcastle vs Man City at ITVX.

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How to watch Newcastle vs Manchester City in the UK

Fans in the UK have a choice for watching Newcastle vs Manchester City, with ITV and Sky Sports both broadcasting the Carabao Cup semi-final tie.

ITV is free-to-air, with TV coverage on ITV1 and a live stream on the ITVX free streaming platform.

Sky Sports is the main Carabao Cup broadcaster and will have live coverage on the Sky Sports Main Event channel. Fans with the relevant subscriptions can stream the game via NowTV, Sky Go or the Sky Sports+ app.

Watch the Carabao Cup and EFL on Sky Sports

Watch the Carabao Cup and EFL on Sky Sports

With multiple live games each week, Sky Sports is the home of the Carabao Cup, Championship, League One, and League Two in the UK. A subscription with Sky will set you back £35 per month on a 24-month contract, while short-term plans are available through NowTV.

Watch Newcastle United vs Manchester City in the US

Fans in the United states can stream Newcastle United vs Manchester City live via the exclusive Carabao Cup rights-holder Paramount+.

Watch the EFL on Paramount+

Watch the EFL on Paramount+

Paramount+ is the EFL rights-holder in the US, with a huge selection of games across the Carabao Cup, Championship, League One, and League Two. Plans start from $7.99 a month – a bargain considering you get all the Champions League live streams too.

How to watch Newcastle vs Man City in Australia

Football fans in Australia can watch Newcastle vs Manchester City through beIN Sports Australia.


Newcastle and Manchester City's routes to the semi-finals

How Newcastle reached the semi-finals

  • R3: Newcastle 4-1 Bradford City
  • R4: Newcastle 2-0 Tottenham Hotspur
  • 1/4: Newcastle 2-1 Fulham

How Manchester City reached the semi-finals

  • R3: Huddersfield Town 0-2 Manchester City
  • R4: Swansea City 1-3 Manchester City
  • 1/4: Manchester City 2-0 Brentford

FourFourTwo's prediction

Newcastle United 1-3 Manchester City

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