Community Shield: Man City vs Man United Odds, Preview, and Picks (Aug 10)

The traditional curtain raiser in English soccer will take place at Wembley Stadium this Saturday, as Man United and Man City collide in a rematch of the FA Cup final from the end of last season. You can find the latest odds and picks for the Community Shield here.

How to Watch

• When: Saturday, August 10, 2024. 10:00 AM ET
• Where: Wembley Stadium, London, England
• How to Watch: ESPN

Odds

Match Preview

The curtain raiser in English soccer takes place this weekend, as the Community Shield signals the start of a new domestic season of action. It will pit together the winners of the Premier League and Community Shield, and there will be higher stakes this weekend given the fact that it will feature Manchester rivals United and City.

City has been the dominant team in English soccer since the arrival of Pep Guardiola, winning each of the last four Premier League titles under the Spaniard. They will be favored once again to retain their title this term, but something has felt slightly off among the camp throughout the summer window, with Ederson and Kevin De Bruyne’s long term futures both questioned. However, they will be looking to answer any possible questions against United at Wembley.

The pressure will be eased on Erik ten Hag as the 2024-25 season starts, as the Dutchman was handed a new two-year deal to answer any doubts surrounding his long-term future at the club over the summer months. However, the Red Devils will need to make a much quicker start to the season than they managed in 2023-24, and there will be huge issues to address across the field in the Community Shield on Saturday.

United have already lost a number of first-team players due to injury during their pre-season tour of the United States, including new signing Leny Yoro. However, the Red Devils will take confidence from the fact that they recorded a memorable win over City in the FA Cup final at the end of last season, with Kobbie Mainoo among the scorers in the 2-1 success.

Man City vs Man United Picks

This will be an interesting Community Shield showdown between United and City. A chance could be taken on the draw this weekend, with United eventually coming out on top from the penalty spot against their rivals.

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