Manchester City vs Manchester United: FA Community Shield Final Prediction Match Details
Manchester City vs Manchester United… The first Manchester derby of the 2024–25 season will see two fierce rivals, Manchester City and Manchester United, fight for the FA Community Shield title at Wembley Stadium on Saturday. It is anticipated to be an intriguing game as fans look forward to the new season.
Manchester City Olympic Preview & Form
The reigning Premier League champions, Manchester City, are looking to start off the new season by claiming their first silverware on Saturday at Wembley Stadium. Pep Guardiola hopes his team can avenge their shocking 2-1 FA Cup final defeat against their archrival Manchester United in late May. However, their recent results and form in the preseason have been poor. City suffered three consecutive friendly losses before convincingly winning their last match. They were defeated 4-3 by Celtic, 3-2 by AC Milan, and lost 4-1 on penalties after a 2-2 draw with Barcelona. In their final preseason game, Manchester City won 4-2 against Chelsea, with last season’s top scorer, Erling, scoring a hat-trick.
It is worth noting that during their preseason games, City conceded 11 goals in their last four matches while scoring 11 goals.
Manchester United Preview & Form
Manchester United will aim to start their new season on a positive note after finishing in eighth place last season, their lowest-ever finish in the Premier League. Manager Erik Ten Hag is hoping for a confident start from his team and a repeat of their last season’s success, as they defeated Manchester City 2-1 last season to secure their 13th FA Cup title.
During their preseason games, Manchester United had mixed results, with two draws and two wins. They started with a 2-0 win against Rangers, followed by a 2-1 loss against Arsenal. The third friendly match saw Manchester United beat Real Betis 3-2, while their final friendly match ended in a heavy 3-0 defeat against Liverpool.
Manchester City vs Manchester United: Predicted Lineups
Manchester City predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Ortega (GK); Lewis, Dias, Akanji, Gvardiol; De Bruyne, Kovacic; Bobb, Silva, Grealish; Haaland
Manchester United predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Onana (GK); Dalot, Evans, Martinez, Amass; Casemiro, Mainoo; Amad, Fernandes, Rashford; Zirkzee
Manchester City vs Manchester United Team News
Kyle Walker, John Stones, Phil Foden, and Rodri are all unavailable as they have not yet returned to Manchester City training.
Manchester United’s new signing, Leny Yoro, suffered a foot injury during a friendly match against Arsenal in Los Angeles. In the same game, striker Rasmus Hojlund also got injured after scoring the first goal and had to be substituted. These injuries add to the absence of Tyrell Malacia, who is still recovering from a long-term injury.
Manchester City vs Manchester United H2H Record (Last Five Games)
- Manchester City 1-2 Manchester United
- Manchester City 3-1 Manchester United
- Manchester United 0-3 Manchester City
- Manchester City 2-1 Manchester United
- Manchester United 2-1 Manchester City
Manchester City vs Manchester United: Prediction Betting Tips
This is the first match of the season, and both coaches are hoping that their team can win their first trophy, which will boost player morale ahead of the new season. However, we expect both teams to score, and Manchester City is the favorite to win the match.
