Man City face Man United in the Community Shield, who is backed to come out on top?
Football fans are in for a treat today as Premier League champions Manchester City take on FA Cup winners Manchester United in the Community Shield at Wembley Stadium.
This traditional curtain-raiser for the season promises to be a fiercely contested derby, with both sides eager to set the tone for the upcoming campaign.
The match kicks off at 15:00 BST (click here to find all the details you need for this match), and all eyes will be on Wembley as City look to avenge their FA Cup final defeat just 11 weeks ago.
In that clash, Erik ten Hag's men triumphed 2-1 over the strong favorites, adding an extra layer of intensity to today's showdown.
Will Pep Guardiola's City exact revenge today or will Man United make it two on the trot against City?
Who are the favourites to win the Community Shield?
Manchester City are the strong favourites to win the Community shield at a best price of 3/4 to win the game in 90 minutes (BetMGM) and 4/9 to lift the trophy (Spreadex).
See the table below for a complete view of the odds for the game or click here.
| Result | Best Odds | Implied Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Man City (90 Mins) | 3/4 | 57% |
| Draw (90 Mins) | 7/2 | 22% |
| Man United (90 Mins) | 24/5 | 17% |
| Man City To Lift the Trophy | 4/9 | 69% |
| Man United To Lift the Trophy | 9/4 | 31% |
Manchester City haven't quite hit their usual stride in pre-season this year, with losses to Celtic, AC Milan, and Barcelona (on penalties).
Their recent record in this fixture doesn’t inspire much confidence either, as they’ve been runners-up for the past three years.
Despite this, bookmakers are still backing Pep Guardiola’s side to turn things around, giving them a 69% chance of lifting the trophy this time.
On the other hand, Manchester United’s pre-season has been a bit of a letdown, with defeats to Rosenborg and Liverpool.
They’re also grappling with a slew of injuries, including to new signing Leny Yoro as well as Rasmus Højlund, Kobbie Mainoo, Luke Shaw, Lisandro Martínez, Alejandro Garnacho, and Facundo Pellistri—all struggling with fitness issues.
As the underdogs, United have a 31% chance of claiming the trophy, facing an uphill battle against a stronger City side.
Man City vs Man United Betting
| Result | Percentage of Bets |
|---|---|
| Man Utd | 60.53% |
| Man City | 21.05% |
| Draw | 18.42% |
The table above shows the percentage of bets mades through oddschecker on the potential winner of this tie (90 minutes) in the past seven days.
Interestingly punters appear to view Man United as the value play with 61% of bets back ten Hag's side to prevail once more at Wembley.
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