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How to Watch FC Series: Manchester City vs. Chelsea FC for Free: Live Stream, Start Time, More

Matt Tamanini
Matt is The Streamable's News Editor and resident Ohio State fan. You can find him covering everything from breaking news to streaming comparisons to sporting events. Matt is extremely well-rounded, having worked for the Big Ten Conference, BroadwayWorld, True Crime Obsessed, and Land-Grant Holy Land before joining TS. He cut the cord in 2014, streams with a Fire TV, and his favorite titles include "The Bear," "The Great British Bake Off," "Mrs. Davis," and anything on the Hallmark Channel.
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Two of the most beloved football clubs in the world are squaring off at the cathedral of college football, Ohio Stadium, the home of the Ohio State Buckeyes this weekend. On Saturday, Aug. 3 at 7 p.m. ET, Manchester City will take on Chelsea in an FC Series match on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN+. The two English Premier League teams boast some of the biggest stars in international soccer as Man City will be led by Erling Haaland and Jack Grealish and Chelsea is led by Cole Palmer, Conor Gallagher, and Malo Gusto. Don’t miss any of the action with a three-day free trial of Hulu + Live TV.

How to Watch Barcelona vs. Manchester City

About Manchester City vs. Chelsea FC Series Match

Manchester City, fresh off a triumphant season, winning their fourth-straight EPL title, will look to continue their impressive form with a squad brimming with talent and attacking prowess. After drawing against Barcelona (though losing the exhibition penalty kicks) in Orlando on Tuesday, Man City will look to get a win over Chelsea after drawing twice during the 2023-24 season.

Chelsea, on the other hand, is eager to make a strong statement against the four-time defending EPL champs. The Blues sat in sixth in the Premier League table at the end of the season, but could use a win here to propel them into title contention as the league season approaches.

Why Does The Streamable Recommend Hulu + Live TV, ESPN+ for Watching Manchester City vs. Chelsea?

This is an easy recommendation for us because the easy answer is that it’s free. Hulu + Live TV offers a three-day free trial, so you can watch these two English Premier League powers battle in the famed Horseshoe in Columbus, Ohio without having to pay anything at all. Now, there are other live TV streaming services that offer free trials, so you could also go with DIRECTV STREAM’s industry-leading five-day free trial or Fubo’s minimum one-day free trial, but there is a significant reason that we recommend Hulu instead.

Hulu + Live TV offers unique benefits that simply no other live streamer can compete with. Along with a subscription to the service, you also get the rest of the Disney Bundle at no additional cost. So, that means that in addition to all of the broadcast and cable channels that Hulu + Live TV offers — including both ESPN and ESPN Deportes — but you also get all of the Hulu on-demand library, Disney+, and ESPN+ as well.

DTV STREAM Fubo Hulu Philo Sling TV YouTube
Free Trial Free Trial Free 3-Day Trial Free Trial Get 50% OFF Sign Up
$79.99 $94.99 $76.99 $28 $40 $40 $72.99
ESPN ✓ ✓ ✓ - ✓ - ✓
ESPN Deportes - + $6 + $5 - + $6 - -

If you are contemplating adding a streaming service based on the Man City and Chelsea game, then you might be interested in exploring the other soccer options available on ESPN+. This marquee matchup is part of the FC Series, one of a number of series bringing international clubs to the United States this summer. For the next week, the worldwide leader in sports will be broadcasting games from those series, and every single one of them will be available on ESPN+.

What Other Summer Soccer Series Matches Can You Watch on Hulu + Live TV and ESPN+?

Date Time (ET) Match Outlets
Saturday, Aug. 3 1 p.m. Stade Rennais vs. Real Sociedad ESPN+, ESPN Deportes
3 p.m. Real Betis vs. Al Ittihad ESPN+, ESPN Deportes
5:30 p.m. Manchester City vs. Chelsea FC ESPN, ESPN+, ESPN Deportes
7 p.m. Real Madrid vs. FC Barcelona ESPN+
7:30 p.m. Manchester United vs. Liverpool FC ESPN, ESPN+, ESPN Deportes
Tuesday, Aug. 6 7 p.m. Real Madrid vs. Chelsea FC ESPN2, ESPN+, ESPN Deportes
7:30 p.m. FC Barcelona vs. AC Milan ESPN+
Wednesday, Aug. 7 2:45 p.m. S.S. Lazio vs. Southampton FC ESPN+, ESPN Deportes
Thursday, Aug. 8 1:30 p.m. Real Betis vs. Raja Casablanca ESPN+, ESPN Deportes
Friday, Aug. 9 12:30 p.m. St. Pauli vs. Atalanta BC ESPN+, ESPN Deportes
Sat, Aug 10 9:30 a.m. International Friendly: SC Freiburg vs. ACF Fiorentina ESPN+
9:30 a.m. International Friendly: Bayer Leverkusen vs. Real Betis ESPN+, ESPN Deportes
9:30 a.m. International Friendly: VfB Stuttgart vs. Athletic Club ESPN+
10 a.m. International Friendly: Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Rayo Vallecano ESPN+
10 a.m. International Friendly: West Ham FC vs. Celta de Vigo ESPN+
11 a.m. International Friendly: Stade Rennais vs. Werder Bremen ESPN+, ESPN Deportes
Sun, Aug 11 10 a.m. International Friendly: Crystal Palace vs. FC Nantes ESPN+, ESPN Deportes

Highlights from Man City vs. Barcelona FC Series Match:

Matt Tamanini
Matt is The Streamable's News Editor and resident Ohio State fan. You can find him covering everything from breaking news to streaming comparisons to sporting events. Matt is extremely well-rounded, having worked for the Big Ten Conference, BroadwayWorld, True Crime Obsessed, and Land-Grant Holy Land before joining TS. He cut the cord in 2014, streams with a Fire TV, and his favorite titles include "The Bear," "The Great British Bake Off," "Mrs. Davis," and anything on the Hallmark Channel.
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