Liverpool and Manchester City will compete for the primary trophy of the season within the Community Shield remaining right this moment, within the conventional curtain-raiser to the brand new marketing campaign.
With the Premier League season not getting underway till subsequent weekend, Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp will look to strike the primary blow as City and Liverpool renew their rivalry.
A dramatic title race went right down to the wire final season, with City edging the Reds by a single level on the ultimate day of the marketing campaign. Liverpool received each the FA Cup, the place they beat City within the semi-final, and Carabao Cup.
City final lifted the Community Shield in 2019, the place they beat Liverpool on penalties. Klopp has not received the Community Shied whereas at Anfield, with Liverpool additionally dropping on penalties to Arsenal the next 12 months. The Reds final received the Community Shield in 2006.
Here’s all the pieces it is advisable know.
When is the Community Shield remaining?
The match will kick off at 5pm BST on Saturday 30 July at Leicester City’s King Power stadium. The venue of the match was moved from Wembley for the primary time since 2012 as a result of Euro 2022 remaining between England and Germany, which takes place tomorrow.
How can I watch it?
The Community Shield remaining will likely be proven reside on ITV 1, with protection ranging from 4:15pm. It can even be accessible to stream on-line on the ITV Hub.
What is the group information?
Liverpool will likely be with out goalkeeper Alisson and ahead Diogo Jota after each gamers picked up accidents in pre-season. With Liverpool’s back-up goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher additionally side-lined, it means third-choice Adrian will likely be making his first look for the Reds since final September.
Manchester City defender Aymeric Laporte is out after present process knee surgical procedure whereas Ruben Dias and Erling Haaland have had their minutes restricted in pre-season. John Stones, Ilkay Gundogan and Phil Foden didn’t journey to the US for City’s pre-season tour so are in need of match health.
Predicted line-up
Liverpool: Adrian; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Fabinho, Thiago; Salah, Nunez, Diaz
Manchester City: Ederson; Walker, Dias, Ake, Cancelo; De Bruyne, Rodri, Bernardo; Mahez, Haaland, Grealish
Odds
Liverpool: 19/10
Draw: 5/2
Man City: 11/8
Prediction
Both Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola will method this match as one other likelihood to strive issues out forward of the beginning of the Premier League marketing campaign and it’s unlikely the Community Shield remaining will likely be a show of two sides at their peak. A draw may very well be possible, with Liverpool maybe taking the penalty shoot-out. Liverpool 1-1 Manchester City (Liverpool win on penalties)
Source: www.impartial.co.uk
