What channel is Manchester United v Sunderland on in the UK?

The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.

Is Manchester United v Sunderland on free-to-air TV?

No. No Premier League match is shown live free to air in the UK. The free option is the BBC's highlights.

Where can I watch Manchester United v Sunderland highlights?

Free-to-air highlights are on the BBC: Match of the Day on Saturday night, Match of the Day 2 on Sunday, and on BBC iPlayer.

Premier League · matchday 18 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 22:38

What channel is Manchester United v Sunderland on?

Manchester United v Sunderland kicks off on Wednesday 30 December at 7:30pm UK time, at Old Trafford, in the Premier League, matchday 18. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Manchester United are 12th with 5 points from 5 matches, winless in 3; Sunderland are 14th with 4 points, 2 defeats in a row. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 9 wins for Manchester United, 3 draws, 3 wins for Sunderland.

Kick-off7:30pmWednesday 30 December · UK timeThe match page

On TV in the UKChannel to be confirmed: the broadcasters have not announced this round yet.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.

Venue and refereeStadiumOld TraffordCapacity74,310Refereeto be appointed

How they come into it

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Manchester United12th · 5 points from 5 · winless in 3

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Sun 20 SeptFulham 1-1 Manchester United
Sun 13 SeptManchester United 0-1 Manchester City
Thu 10 SeptManchester United 4-0 Sabah
Sun 6 SeptEverton 2-2 Manchester United
Sun 30 AugManchester United 5-2 Ipswich

Sunderland14th · 4 points from 5 · 2 defeats in a row

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Sun 20 SeptManchester City 5-3 Sunderland
Wed 16 SeptSunderland 1-0 Alkmaar
Sat 12 SeptSunderland 0-2 Arsenal
Sat 5 SeptBrentford 1-1 Sunderland
Sun 30 AugSunderland 1-0 Fulham

Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.

The questions people ask

What time does Manchester United v Sunderland kick off?: Wednesday 30 December at 7:30pm UK time, at Old Trafford.
What channel is Manchester United v Sunderland on in the UK?: The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Manchester United v Sunderland on free-to-air TV?: No. No Premier League match is shown live free to air in the UK. The free option is the BBC's highlights.
Where can I watch Manchester United v Sunderland highlights?: Free-to-air highlights are on the BBC: Match of the Day on Saturday night, Match of the Day 2 on Sunday, and on BBC iPlayer.
What is the head-to-head record between Manchester United and Sunderland?: 15 meetings on record: 9 wins for Manchester United, 3 draws, 3 wins for Sunderland; goals 26-12.

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