Where to Catch the Live Stream, TV Coverage, and Lineups for the Man United vs Lyon Match: A Comprehensive Guide

Manchester United vs Lyon: Preseason Preparation

Manchester United continue their preseason preparations as they gear up to take on French side Olympique Lyon on Wednesday, July 19. Erik ten Hag’s side is looking to build on a successful 2022/23 season, where they earned a return to the Champions League. They have already made moves in the transfer market by signing Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount, and they are reportedly close to adding Inter goalkeeper Andre Onana to replace the departed David de Gea. The Red Devils have a further five fixtures lined up in their preseason, including matches against the Ryan Reynolds-owned Wrexham, Premier League rivals Arsenal, and Spanish giants Real Madrid.

Match Details

The Manchester United vs Lyon friendly match will take place at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh, Scotland, with kick-off scheduled for Wednesday, July 19 at 2 p.m. local time. Here are the corresponding kick-off times in some major territories:

How to Watch: TV Coverage and Live Stream

The match will be available to watch worldwide on Manchester United’s in-house channel, MUTV. Some broadcasters in other regions, such as the United States, will also be showing the match. Here is a breakdown of TV channels and live streams based on different countries:

For viewers in the United States, the match will also be available on ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes (Spanish), which can be streamed on Fubo. Fans in Australia can stream the match live on Paramount+.

Lineups and Predictions

Manchester United will be welcoming back more of their star players for the match against Lyon. The likes of Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes, and Marcus Rashford are all back in contention for minutes after their extended breaks due to international duty. New signing Mason Mount is also expected to feature after making his debut against Leeds United, and Jonny Evans could see some playing time after rejoining the club on a short-term deal.

Here is the predicted lineup for Manchester United (4-3-3, right to left): Heaton (GK) — Wan-Bissaka, Fernandez, Martinez, Williams — Mount, Savage, McTominay — Mejbri, Rashford, Hansen-Aaroen.

Lyon, on the other hand, could be without the services of centre-back Dejan Lovren, who suffered an injury in their last preseason match.

Here is the predicted lineup for Lyon (4-3-3, right to left): Lopes (GK) — Mata, Diomande, Sarr, Laaziri — Lepenant, Tolisso, Alvero — Jeffinho, Lacazette, Sarr.

With more of their key players back in the mix and having already secured a 2-0 victory against Leeds United, it is expected that Manchester United will have another solid display. The prediction for the match is Manchester United 3-1 Lyon.

For more comprehensive coverage and updates on the match, be sure to stay tuned to reliable sports news sources.