We are on the eve of the start of the 2023/24 English Premier League season, but we will have the FA Community Shield or Charity Shield match before that. This game is played just before the start of each season and pits the Premier League champion against the previous season’s FA Cup winner. Manchester City won both, and as a result, in this edition, they will face the first-division runner-up, Arsenal.
There is no doubt that the citizens are clear favorites to win it all in this season that starts in the coming days since, not for nothing they are the best team in Europe after winning the UEFA Champions League. However, they will have to go through a very long and complicated path, considering that the English top flight teams have been reinforced much more to avoid further dominance of Pep Guardiola’s team.
There is no better way to start a season than with a great match between Arsenal and Manchester City, played this Sunday.
FA Community Shield – Preview – Arsenal vs. Manchester City – Info
When:
Sunday, August 6 at 11:00 AM ET at Wembley Stadium
Moneyline odds:
Arsenal +300
Manchester City -142
Draw Offs:
-280
Where to watch?
Sportsnet Now, ESPN Mexico, and Star+
Why Bet on Arsenal?
Arsenal came into the start of the season with the firm conviction to step up and prove that what they did last season was no coincidence.
For much of the season, we all thought that the Gunners could take the Premier League title and dethrone the Citizens once and for all. However, in the last few rounds, the team’s performance went into free fall, and, as a result, Manchester City won the Premier League again.
However, thanks to their second place in the overall standings, Arsenal will be able to play this match. They’ll have their new opportunity for revenge quite early, although we don’t know if it’s a boost for morale to kickstart the season against a team they have not beaten in ages. Whatever the case, they are heavily reinforced in the transfer market, with names like Havertz and Timber, so we’ll see what they are made for.
The traditional North London club is coming from a good preseason where they beat FC Barcelona 5-3, and in the Emirates Cup, they beat Monaco on penalties.
Why Bet on Manchester City?
On the other hand, we have the Citizens, currently the best soccer team in the world, which arrives at the beginning of the season with the firm conviction of reaffirming their status as favorites and winning all the tournaments in which they participate.
Manchester City has just won the FA Cup, the Premier League, and the UEFA Champions League, so there is no doubt that they are the main candidates to win this match. However, the Citizens have only played three matches in the preseason, where they beat sister club Yokohama Marinos 2-4, Bayern 2-1 and lost 1-2 to Atlético Madrid.
On the other hand, it is also worth noting that City have lost the last two FA Community Shield matches in the last two seasons, the first against Leicester City by 0-1 and the previous season against Liverpool by 1-3. Now they’ll face a team to which they have applied heavy paternity for many years, so this is their chance, although Arsenal is always a dangerous team in cup finals and already gave them a 3-0 in a Community Shield many years ago.
In the transfer market, the main name is Josko Gvardiol, who is having medical at the club at this very moment. We doubt he’ll be available, but is a boost for morale. A replacement for Mahrez is also on the cards, so names like Doku and Olise have been rumored.
Final Betting Analysis: Manchester City vs. Arsenal
While it is true that City and the Gunners are among the two best teams in the Premier League, in the last 20 matches, the series has been dominated by Manchester City with 16 wins. Arsenal, meanwhile, have only won on three occasions, while one match ended in a draw.
Moreover, the last three matches between these teams have been victories for Manchester City, where Pep Guardiola’s team scored 8 goals and conceded only 2.
At MyBookie, a Moneyline favors Manchester City at -142, while Arsenal starts at +300.
Most likely, the Citizens arrive with the conviction to take the victory and erase their recent record in the FA Community Shield. Accordingly, our prediction is for a 3-1 Manchester City victory.
Look for a straight win on the Moneyline Manchester City. If you put $100 on Manchester City at -142, you’ll see a $70.42 win with a total payout of $170.42.
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