Our predictions for Man City v Arsenal in the Community Shield, including who we think will win.
Manchester City will hope to put their miserable record in the Community Shield to bed when they face Arsenal at Wembley this weekend.
It is the third year in a row that Pep Guardiola’s side will contest the match – but they suffered a 3-1 defeat to Liverpool in last season’s curtain-raiser and lost 1-0 to Leicester City in 2021.
The Premier League champions have a terrific strike rate against Arsenal, however, having won their last eight meetings with the north London outfit – including last term’s decisive title clashes.
The Gunners finished five points behind City in 2022/23 and Mikel Arteta has splashed the cash on Kai Havertz, Declan Rice and Jurriën Timber in a bid to bridge the gap.
Arsenal are competing in the Community Shield for the first time since 2020, when they secured the trophy thanks to a penalty shootout victory over Liverpool.
RadioTimes.com brings you our predictions for Man City v Arsenal.
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When is Man City v Arsenal?
Man City v Arsenal will kick off at 4pm on Sunday 6th August 2023.
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Man City v Arsenal prediction
There is an argument to be made that Manchester City could be a tad undercooked as Pep Guardiola has his teams set up to peak at the business end of campaigns when trophies are on the line.
The Premier League champions have only played three matches in pre-season – two fewer than Arsenal – so they are likely to feel the physical demands of the competitive tie a little more.
Kevin De Bruyne is unlikely to play the full 90 minutes due to his lack of pre-season action, so the Gunners could win the midfield battle if Declan Rice, Kai Havertz and Martin Ødegaard forge an effective chemistry.
Mikel Arteta will want his side to deliver a statement ahead of the new campaign and prove they can get one over City after last season’s defeats at home and away.
Our prediction: Man City 1-2 Arsenal (14/1 at bet365)
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