Manchester United vs Manchester City prediction and odds ahead of Community Shield clash
A new English football season is about to start. On August 10th, Wembley Stadium will host the 2024 Community Shield. Manchester City will face their local rivals Manchester United in an exciting game that will kick off at 15:00 BST. The two heavyweights (one in clear rebuild mode, the other - on its peak) of English football will lock horns in a bid to win the first trophy of the season, and we're here to bring you our expert predictions, preview and betting odds for this highly anticipated clash.
Who will win the 2024 Coummunity Shield
The 2024 Community Shield promises to be an exciting encounter. Surely, Man United is still preparing something special with Ten Hag, while Manchester City, the reigning Premier League champions, will be looking to kick-start their campaign with a win. The Red Devils will be eager to make a statement and prove they're genuine title contenders. Or, we suppose, a top-4 at least.
Manchester City Pre-match Analysis
Manchester City have been one of the most dominant forces in English football in recent years. The Citizens have had a relatively quiet summer transfer window, with only a few additions to their already impressive squad. However, the Citizens have been working tirelessly in pre-season, and they'll be confident of beating their local rivals. But summer wasn’t completely great. Now Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City seek redemption. For the FA cup defeat, of course. Historically, the Community Shield has not favored City, with recent losses to Liverpool and Arsenal.
Pep Guardiola "is the most driven man you're ever likely to meet in the field of professional sports," says legendary commentator Jon Champion. "He exists for winning trophies, and that's why he's won so many of them. He's in the mid-thirties in terms of major trophies won as a manager, now 15 of them with Manchester City, and he has hinted that maybe he's only got one more year at City, so he's not going to want to drop that winning habit now. "So it's sustaining what he's already built and extending what he's already built, and that really, I think, sustains him in his own head. So I don't anticipate any sort of easing off from Manchester City, even though they've already got the Premier League title in the bag."
Manchester City's chances of winning the Community Shield look good. Their attacking prowess, coupled with solid defensive unit, makes them a formidable opponent for any team. If they can get their key players doing their best to win, it's hard to see anyone stopping them. And get ready to see fully recovered Rodri, Jérémy Doku, Kevin De Bruyne, Phil Foden and Bernardo Silva in the starting eleven.
Manchester United Pre-match Analysis
Manchester United, on the other hand, have had a busy summer transfer window, with several high-profile signings aimed at closing the gap with their city rivals. The Red Devils have been working on their fitness and tactics in pre-season, and they'll be looking to make a statement in the Community Shield.
Manchester United have a talented squad at their disposal. Surely they'll be confident of causing an upset against Manchester City. However, their defence has been a concern in recent times, and they'll need to tighten up at the back if they're to have any chance of winning.
The club spent over £90 million on two new recruits in centre-back Leny Yoro and forward Joshua Zirkzee. But United's injury curse continues. Yoro is sidelined until October after a foot injury in their pre-season, Harry Maguire is still recovering, striker Rasmus Højlund is unlikely to return before the first international break. The Red Devils are underdogs, and it's no real surprise who’s in favour.
Man City vs Man United Prediction
Both teams possess the quality to win the Community Shield. However, our prediction is that Manchester City will come out on top, thanks to their superior squad depth.
We're predicting a 2-1 win for Manchester City, with Phil Foden scoring a goal. Manchester United will push them all the way, but ultimately, the Citizens' quality will shine through.
This is a must-watch game for football fans, and we can't wait to see these two giants of English football go head-to-head. Will Manchester City start the season with a win, or can Manchester United cause an upset? One thing's for sure – it's going to be an exciting Community Shield game!
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