The 102nd edition of the Community Shield will see Manchester City do battle with rivals Manchester United at Wembley Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
While the Red Devils were victorious in the FA Cup final last season, the Citizens claimed a record fourth successive Premier League title, and here, Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest team news for the two clubs.
MANCHESTER CITY vs. MANCHESTER UNITED
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MANCHESTER CITY
Out: Rodri, Phil Foden, Kyle Walker, John Stones (all yet to return to training)
Doubtful: Ederson (unspecified), Josh Wilson-Esbrand (hamstring)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Ortega; Lewis, Dias, Akanji, Gvardiol; Kovacic, De Bruyne; Bobb, Bernardo, Grealish; Haaland
MANCHESTER UNITED
Out: Leny Yoro (foot), Rasmus Hojlund (hamstring), Tyrell Malacia (knee)
Doubtful: Jonny Evans (illness), Harry Maguire (fitness), Victor Lindelof (fitness), Aaron Wan-Bissaka (fitness), Luke Shaw (fitness)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Onana; Dalot, Evans, Martinez, Amass; Casemiro, Mainoo; Amad, Fernandes, Rashford; Zirkzee
For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.
Oliver Thomas
