FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester United v Manchester City - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - January 14, 2023 Manchester United's Antony in action with Manchester City's Bernardo Silva REUTERS/Phil Noble.Betting Predictions
Rivals Manchester City and Manchester United square off for the chance to win the 102nd Community Shield in English football’s annual curtain-raiser on Saturday afternoon under the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium.
Last season, Erik ten Hag’s team won the FA Cup, while Pep Guardiola’s team celebrated winning the Premier League for the fourth time in a row.
Head-to-Head
In a mouthwatering Manchester derby, City, the current Premier League winners, will take on United, the reigning FA Cup winners, after Erik ten Hag’s United upset Pep Guardiola’s City to win the FA Cup final at Wembley back in May. As previously said, United emerged victorious from their most recent encounter in the FA Cup final in May. But in their two Premier League encounters with the team last season, City emerged victorious three times, first at Old Trafford (3-0) and then at the Etihad (3-1).
Team News
After missing the friendly victory over Chelsea due to “niggles,” Man City goalkeeper Ederson has become doubtful. As a result, Stefan Ortega may start in goal, while left-back Josh Wilson-Esbrand is likely to sit out the match after leaving with a hamstring injury against the Blues.
The players that finished last in the Euro 2024 competition—Rodri, Phil Foden, Kyle Walker, and John Stones—have not returned to first team practice and do not appear to be ready to play against Manchester United.
Though promising youngsters James McAtee and Nico O’Reilly might possibly be involved, De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva, Doku, Dias, Akanji, Nunes, and summer addition Savio have all participated in training this week and are anticipated to be chosen in the matchday squad.
Leny Yoro, Rasmus Hojlund, and Tyrell Malacia are all out for Man United due to injuries, and Jonny Evans—who was substituted out in the friendly loss against Liverpool—along with Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof are the three defensive players who are questionable.
But during the past week, the Red Devils have welcomed back several veteran players to Carrington, including Bruno Fernandes, Shaw, Mainoo, Lisandro Martinez, Dalot, and Garnacho. Any of these players may be in contention to play on Saturday.
Summertime acquisition While it’s unclear if Zirkzee will start ahead of Sancho in the starting lineup, the player has participated in training and might make his Man United debut.
Probable Line-Up
Sporting Lisbon XI:
Kovacevic; Diomande, Inacio, Debast; Quenda, Hjulmand, Morita, Catamo; Goncalves, Gyokeres, Trincao
Rio Ave XI:
Jhonatan; Nobrega, Santos, Pantalon; Bondoso, Novais, Oudrhiri, Vrousa; Rehmi, Silva, Ronaldo
Verdict
Tip: Manchester City To Win❌
Reason
Even though Man United and Man City scored a ton of goals in their summertime friendlies, Ten Hag and Guardiola might decide to play it safer in Saturday’s marquee match to prevent more injuries before the new campaign begins.
Although Man City has only triumphed six times in its fifteen Community Shield outings, they have defeated Man United in seven of their past ten matches in all competitions involving the Manchester derby, therefore we think they can prevail at Wembley.
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Tip: Over 2.5 Goals❌
Reason
It makes sense that the two Manchester clubs have had difficulty establishing themselves in the preseason friendly. High scorers have been produced by both teams in their friendly encounters. It’s interesting to see that at least three goals have been scored in previous Manchester derbies. That was also the case in the FA Cup final this past season, where United defeated City 2-1 at this location. That might happen again, which is why we forecast that there will be more than 2.5 goals scored in the Manchester City vs. Manchester United match.
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