
When does the Community Shield start? What TV channel is it on? What are the odds? oddschecker have all the key information ahead of this much-anticipated clash.
What time does the Community Shield start?
The Community Shield marks the start of the domestic season and takes place on Saturday 7 August at 17:15, Wembley.
Premier League champions Manchester City take on last year’s FA Cup winners Leicester City. Both teams will be looking to start the season off with some silverware and what a perfect opportunity the Community Shield presents.
Pep Guardiola’s City have already won two Community Shields, while the Foxes will be looking to add the trophy to their collection for the first time.
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What TV channel is the Community Shield on?
The 2021 Community Shield will be shown live by ITV and available to watch live on the ITV Player.
Community Shield Odds:
The bookies have Manchester City as odds-on-favourites for this one, with a best price of 22/23. This will only be enhanced by the club’s recent signing of Jack Grealish for £100m.
If you fancy an underdog you can back Leicester at a best price of 3/1, who did beat Manchester City 5-2 last season.





