Credit: Twitter

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The Community Shield 2023, the traditional curtain-raiser of the English football season, will feature a mouth-watering clash between Arsenal and Manchester City on Sunday, August 6. The match will be played at the iconic Wembley Stadium in London, which will host the 101st edition of the competition.

Arsenal qualified for the Community Shield as the runners-up of the Premier League 2022-23, as Manchester City won both the league and the FA Cup title. The Gunners will be hoping to end their trophy drought by lifting their first silverware since 2021 when they won the English Super Cup. Arsenal have won the Community Shield 16 times, the second-most after Manchester United.

Manchester City, on the other hand, will be aiming to continue their dominance of English football by adding another trophy to their cabinet. The Cityzens completed a historic treble last season, winning the Premier League, the FA Cup, and the UEFA Champions League. Manchester City have won the Community Shield six times, the last one in 2019, and will look to start the new season on a high.

Head-to-Head:

  • In 138 official games between them, Arsenal have won 66, while City have won 38, and 34 were drawn.

FA Community Shield 2023 Final: Arsenal vs Manchester City

When and where will the Arsenal vs Manchester City, FA Community Shield 2023 final take place?
The FA Community Shield 2023 final between Arsenal and Manchester City will take place on Sunday, August 6 at 8:30 p.m. IST at Wembley Stadium.

Where to watch the live telecast of the Arsenal vs Manchester City, FA Community Shield 2023 final in India?
The live telecast of the FA Community Shield 2023 final between Arsenal and Manchester City will be available on the Sony Sports Network in India.

Where to watch the live stream of the Arsenal vs Manchester City, FA Community Shield 2023 final in India?
The live stream of the FA Community Shield 2023 final between Arsenal and Manchester City will be available on the Sony Liv app and website.

Predicted lineups:

Arsenal: Aaron Ramsdale (GK); Ben White, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes, Jurrien Timber; Thomas Partey, Kai Havertz, Martin Odegaard; Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesus, Leonard Trossard
Manchester City: Ederson (GK), Kyle Walker, Aymeric Laporte, John Stones, Ruben Dias, Jack Grealish,Kevin De Bruyne, Rodri, Phil Foden, Erliing Haaland, and Julian Álvarez