Community Shield Tips
Seen by many as the curtain rising on the new domestic football season across England, the Community Shield sees Arsenal take on Premier League champions Manchester City at Wembley Stadium.
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Community Shield Betting Tips
Arsenal and Man City contest the Community Shield on Sunday in what should be an entertaining Wembley curtain raiser ahead of the new Premier League season.
City were the dominant force in European football last season, winning the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup, but domestically Arsenal were the only side to make Pep Guardiola's star-studded side work.
The Gunners have been busy adding Declan Rice, Jurrien Timber and Kai Havertz to their squad this summer, while City signed Mateo Kovacic from Chelsea.
Mikel Arteta will be hoping his side can close the gap on the champions and there is a chance to lay down a marker at Wembley on Sunday.
Tip 1 - Arsenal to win in 90 minutes @ 18/5
Arsenal have made some eye-catching signings this summer, with Rice, Havertz and Timber looking strong additions. That trio of top-level performers have been added to a young squad and you’d have to expect further improvement from a side that finished second in the Premier League last season.
Clearly, overhauling Man City over the course of a 38-game season is a tough task, but a one-off game at Wembley gives Arsenal a fair opportunity to gain victory.
Guardiola has often left his side a little short at this stage of the season, knowing that the Citizens are likely to be competing in big games at the back end of the campaign and that’s reflected in a pretty ordinary Community Shield record.
City were beaten 3-1 by Liverpool in this game last season and they were also turned over by Leicester in the 2021 renewal. In total, the Citizens have played seven Community Shield matches in the last 12 years and won only three of those.
At 18/5, Arsenal look like a good value bet on Sunday.
Tip 2 - Under 2.5 goals @ 11/10
There’s plenty of pride at stake at Wembley on Sunday, but little in the context of the upcoming Premier League season and goals aren’t always easy to come by in Community Shield matches.
Only three of the last 10 curtain raiser’s have seen more than two goals scored and either Man City or Arsenal have played a part in eight of those games.
These are two forward-thinking sides, but it’s unlikely to be a game played at full intensity and backing under 2.5 goals looks like a play at Wembley.
Tip 3 - Kai Havertz over 0.5 shots on target @ 10/11
Arteta appears to have brought Havertz to Arsenal as another forward option and the German looks a good shout to have at least one shot on target on Sunday.
The former Chelsea man didn’t have a great time of things at Stamford Bridge, but the 24-year-old still managed to score seven Premier League goals in an awful Blues side last season and there are hopes of progression from the German.
Community Shield History
Formerly known as the ‘Charity Shield’, the Community Shield is a game that takes place annually at Wembley before the opening weekend of the Premier League season. Contested between the winners of the league itself and the FA Cup, it was first played in 1908 and is organised by the Football Association (FA), with the proceeds from the game distributed to charitable organisations around England.
Previous Community Shield Winners
| Year | Match Teams | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Liverpool Vs Manchester City | Liverpool |
| 2021 | Leicester City Vs Manchester City | Leicester City |
| 2020 | Arsenal vs Liverpool | Arsenal (via penalties) |
| 2019 | Manchester City vs Liverpool | Manchester City (via penalties) |
| 2018 | Manchester City vs Chelsea | Manchester City |
| 2017 | Arsenal vs Chelsea | Arsenal (via penalties) |
| 2016 | Manchester United vs Leicester City | Manchester United |
| 2015 | Arsenal vs Chelsea | Arsenal |
| 2014 | Arsenal vs Manchester City | Arsenal |
| 2013 | Manchester United vs Wigan Athletic | Manchester United |
| 2012 | Manchester City vs Chelsea | Manchester City |
| 2011 | Manchester United vs Manchester City | Manchester United |
How to watch the Community Shield
The 2023 Community Shield will be shown live on BT Sport, with the broadcast starting at 3 pm and the game kicking off at 4 pm.
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