Match Previews

country flag Community Shield Round Final
Manchester United vs. Manchester City
Sat 10 August 2024 15:00
Referee
John Brooks
Weather at KO
weather icon Partially cloudy  25oC | Precip: 0% (0 mm) | Wind 5.9 m/s
Draw Format
PKs
Travel Info Manchester United
1 hour plane
Distance
314 KM
Venue
Neutral
Travel Info Manchester City
1 hour plane
Distance
317 KM

Manchester United

Last updated: Sun 11 August 2024 00:38
In Brief

Lisandro Martinez and Jonny Evans should be fine. Rasmus Hojlund, Lenny Yoro and Tyrell Malacia are sidelined. Facundo Pellistri, Victor Lindelof, Joshua Zirkzee, Luke Shaw, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Harry Maguire and Kobbie Mainoo are doubtful.

Looking Back

Two wins and three losses in the preseason friendlies. Didn't impress but played the majority of them without their internationals.

They beat Man City 2-1 at Wembley to win the FA Cup in what was their last game of 2023/24.

Looking Ahead

Starting striker Hojlund is out injured. Jadon Sancho could fill in out of position - not ideal.

First-choice centre-back Yoro is sidelined, but starter Martinez should be available after returning to training. Evans should be fit, while Maguire and Lindelof are doubts. Two of the last three are expected to start - downgrade in defence.

Starting midfielder Mainoo, backup forward Pellistri and new signing Zirkzee are doubtful. They've just returned to training. Mason Mount could fill in for the former.

Starting left-back Shaw is doubtful after being handed extra recovery time after the Euros - returned to training. Malacia lacks match fitness after recovering from long-term injury. Youngster Harry Amass could fill in - a downgrade.

Sometimes starting Wan-Bissaka is doubtful.

Points of Interest

Derby & big rivals.

Manchester City

Last updated: Sun 11 August 2024 00:38
In Brief

Ederson, Ruben Dias, Nathan Ake, Manuel Akanji, Kevin De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva, Jeremy Doku and Savinho should be available. Could start an XI featuring several youngsters. Julian Alvarez could depart. John Stones, Kyle Walker, Rodri and Phil Foden are sidelined.

Looking Back

An undermanned Man City missing several internationals lost three of their four preseason friendlies.

Lost 2-1 to Man Utd in last season's FA Cup final.

Looking Ahead

Starting goalkeeper Ederson should be fit. Cup keeper Stefan Ortega is expected to start in goal.

Starters Dias, Ake and Akanji should be available, but Stones and Walker are sidelined - they've yet to return to training after being granted extra recovery time. Rico Lewis, Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol and youngster Josh Wilson-Esbrand could fill in - not ideal.

Starting midfielder Rodri is still sidelined, but De Bruyne and Silva should be available - they've just returned to training. Youngster Nico O'Reilly and experienced Mateo Kovacic could start - downgrade.

Starting forward Foden is sidelined, but backup attackers Doku and Savinho should be available. Alvarez could depart. These are the three who started behind Erling Haaland in the last two friendlies - Oscar Bobb and Jack Grealish stood out.

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Probable Starting 11
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Transfer in
  • {[(2024-08-06 07:34:51)]}Lenny Yoro (def) Lille, Joshua Zirkzee (att) Bologna, Jadon Sancho (att) Borussia Dortmund – end of loan, Facundo Pellistri (att) Granada – end of loan
Transfer out
  • {[(2024-08-06 07:34:51)]}Mason Greenwood (att) Marseille, Willy Kambwala (sp) (def) Villarreal, Álvaro Carreras (def) Benfica, Donny van de Beek (mid) Girona, Omari Forson (mid) released, Raphaël Varane (r) (def) released, Anthony Martial (sp) att -released, Brandon Williams (def) released, Sofyan Amrabat (mid) Fiorentina – end of loan
Transfer in
  • {[(2024-08-06 07:57:34)]}Savinho (att) Girona; Kalvin Phillips (mid) West Ham – end of loan; Máximo Perrone (mid) Las Palmas – end of loan; Claudio Echeverria (mid) River Plate – end of loan
Transfer out
  • {[(2024-08-06 07:57:34)]}Taylor Harwood-Bellis (def) Southampton; Sergio Gómez (sp) (def) Real Sociedad; Tommy Doyle (mid) Wolves
Probable Starting 11
Probable Bench
Transfer in
  • {[(2024-08-06 07:34:51)]}Lenny Yoro (def) Lille, Joshua Zirkzee (att) Bologna, Jadon Sancho (att) Borussia Dortmund – end of loan, Facundo Pellistri (att) Granada – end of loan
Transfer out
  • {[(2024-08-06 07:34:51)]}Mason Greenwood (att) Marseille, Willy Kambwala (sp) (def) Villarreal, Álvaro Carreras (def) Benfica, Donny van de Beek (mid) Girona, Omari Forson (mid) released, Raphaël Varane (r) (def) released, Anthony Martial (sp) att -released, Brandon Williams (def) released, Sofyan Amrabat (mid) Fiorentina – end of loan

Manchester City

Last updated: Sun 11 August 2024 00:38
In Brief

Ederson, Ruben Dias, Nathan Ake, Manuel Akanji, Kevin De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva, Jeremy Doku and Savinho should be available. Could start an XI featuring several youngsters. Julian Alvarez could depart. John Stones, Kyle Walker, Rodri and Phil Foden are sidelined.

Looking Back

An undermanned Man City missing several internationals lost three of their four preseason friendlies.

Lost 2-1 to Man Utd in last season's FA Cup final.

Looking Ahead

Starting goalkeeper Ederson should be fit. Cup keeper Stefan Ortega is expected to start in goal.

Starters Dias, Ake and Akanji should be available, but Stones and Walker are sidelined - they've yet to return to training after being granted extra recovery time. Rico Lewis, Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol and youngster Josh Wilson-Esbrand could fill in - not ideal.

Starting midfielder Rodri is still sidelined, but De Bruyne and Silva should be available - they've just returned to training. Youngster Nico O'Reilly and experienced Mateo Kovacic could start - downgrade.

Starting forward Foden is sidelined, but backup attackers Doku and Savinho should be available. Alvarez could depart. These are the three who started behind Erling Haaland in the last two friendlies - Oscar Bobb and Jack Grealish stood out.

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Unavailable
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Probable Starting 11
Probable Bench
Transfer in
  • {[(2024-08-06 07:57:34)]}Savinho (att) Girona; Kalvin Phillips (mid) West Ham – end of loan; Máximo Perrone (mid) Las Palmas – end of loan; Claudio Echeverria (mid) River Plate – end of loan
Transfer out
  • {[(2024-08-06 07:57:34)]}Taylor Harwood-Bellis (def) Southampton; Sergio Gómez (sp) (def) Real Sociedad; Tommy Doyle (mid) Wolves

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Game Score
Round Final
Manchester United - Manchester City 1 - 1
(7 : 6 AP)