Frank Christian
Manchester City and Manchester United clash in the FA Community Shield at Wembley Stadium, setting the stage for a thrilling encounter to kick off the 2024/25 season. It’s a rematch of their FA Cup final showdown in May, where Manchester United emerged victorious against the odds.
Having won the FA Cup, United earned their place in the Community Shield, while City’s Premier League triumph also secures their spot, pitting the local rivals against each other once again.
Here’s a breakdown of the anticipated lineups for the match:
Anticipated Starting Lineups and Team News
Pep Guardiola is looking to integrate key players who participated in summer international tournaments. Players like De Bruyne, Doku, Silva, Akanji, Dias, Nunes, and new signing Savinho are yet to feature in preseason matches.
However, Guardiola might be without Jack Grealish due to injury, potentially giving Doku a starting opportunity.
Manchester City Starting XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Ederson (GK) — Lewis, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol — Kovacic, O’Reilly — McAtee, Bobb, Doku — Haaland.
Manchester United Starting XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Onana (GK) — Dalot, Maguire, Evans, Martinez — Casemiro, Mainoo — Mount, Rashford, Amad — Fernandes.
Live Stream and TV Channels
The Community Shield match will take place at Wembley Stadium with a kickoff time of 3pm local time (BST). Here’s how you can tune in from different regions:
| Region | TV | Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| USA | ESPN+ | Fubo, ESPN app |
| Canada | — | Sportsnet World Now |
| UK | ITV 1 | ITVX |
| Australia | — | Optus Sport |
| India | — | Sony LIV |
Here are the broadcasting details for selected regions:
USA: Catch the action live on Fubo or ESPN+.
Canada: Stream the match on Sportsnet World Now.
Australia: Watch it live on Optus Sport.
UK: ITV 1 will broadcast the game for UK viewers, also available on ITVX streaming platform.
India: Tune in to Sony LIV to watch the game live.
