Man City vs Manchester United: Community Shield prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, Lineup

Man City vs Manchester United: Community Shield prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, Lineup

New season is already upon us as Manchester rivals meet at Wembley again

Manchester City attempt to get some measure of revenge over Manchester United in this afternoon’s Community Shield.

Pep Guardiola’s side were denied the double last season when Erik ten Hag’s side beat them in the FA Cup final.

While the importance of this fixture is up for debate, the traditional curtain-raiser to the new season has not been kind to City over the last few years.

Beaten by Liverpool and Arsenal, it will be fascinating to see if they are yet up to speed, having seen so many players having their summer disrupted by Euro 2024 and the Copa America.

Copa America.

United, meanwhile, surely need the trophy, in as much as the Community Shield is one, much more than their rivals. Winning the League and FA Cup in successive seasons is surely what has kept Ten Hag in a job, after all.

Adding another crown, albeit one that perhaps shouldn’t be taken too seriously, should raise confidence heading into the new season.

Here’s everything you need to know about the game.

Date, kick-off time and venue

Man City vs Man Utd is scheduled for a 3pm BST kick-off time today, Saturday August 10, 2024.

Wembley Stadium in London will host.

Where to watch Man City vs Man Utd

TV channel: The game will be broadcast on ITV1. Coverage starts at 2.15pm.

Live stream: Subscribers will be able to watch on a live stream through the ITVX app and website.

Man City vs Man Utd team news

Guardiola had suggested Erling Haaland needs to have his minutes managed but the striker has since scored a hat-trick against Chelsea, so should start here.

Rico Lewis and Ederson have overcome issues of their own and there could be roles to play for both Kalvin Phillips and Jack Grealish.

Phil Foden, Rodri, John Stones and Kyle Walker are set to miss out having not yet made their returns to training after the Euro 2024 final. They will return next week, Guardiola confirmed on Friday.

Predicted Man Utd XI: Onana; Dalot, Maguire, Martinez, Shaw; Casemiro, Mainoo; Garnacho, Fernandes, Rashford; Zirkzee

Injuries: Yoro, Hojlund

Doubts: Lindelof, Maguire, Evans, Wan-Bissaka, Fish, Shaw

Time and date: 3pm BST, Saturday August 10, 2024

Predicted Man City XI: Ortega; Lewis, Dias, Akanji, Gvardiol; De Bruyne, Kovacic; Bobb, Silva, Grealish; Haaland

Unavailable: Walker, Stones, Foden, Rodri

Time and date: 3pm BST, Saturday August 10, 2024