FA Cup winners Leicester City take on Premier League winners Manchester City in the Community Shield this weekend. The match schedules for Saturday at the Wembley Stadium with kickoff at 7:15 pm.
Leicester City defied all the odds to claim their first FA Cup victory last season after a 1-0 win over Chelsea. On the other hand, Manchester City claimed the Premier League trophy after finishing 12 points clear of second-placed Manchester United at the top.
May 15 will remain embedded in the minds of the Foxes after doing the impossible to claim their first FA Cup victory. A Youri Tielemans long-range effort proved the difference at Wembley Stadium last time out to see out Thomas Tuchel’s camp.
However, Brendan Rodgers finished off the Premier League on a low note after losing out on a Champions League spot. The transfer window is vibrant for Rodgers with Patson Daka, Ryan Bertrand, and Boubakary Soumare.
On the other hand, Manchester City seems to go all their way out this transfer window to seal the signing of Jack Grealish and Harry Kane. The Citizens had three pre-season friendlies with a 2-0 win over Preston North End and a 4-0 win over Barnsley.
In addition, this marks the Citizens seventh bid to win the Community Shield. In the last decade, the side raised the trophy thrice.
Leicester City vs. Manchester City Head to Head
Both sides have 19 games against each other, with Leicester taking four wins while Manchester City with thirteen wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Leicester City 3-2 Villarreal
- QPR 3-3 Leicester
- Wycombe Wanderers 1-0 Leicester
- Burton Albion 0-0 Leicester
- Leicester City 2-4 Tottenham
Away
- Man City 4-1 Blackpool
- Man City 4-0 Barnsley
- City 2-0 Preston North End
- Chelsea 1-0 Man City
- Manchester City 5-0 Everton
Leicester City Team News
Breakout star Wesley Fofana picked up a nasty injury after fracturing his fibula in their pre-season friendly. He sets to remain on the sidelines for some time. Other injury contenders include Justin, Timothy Castagne, and Johnny Evans.
Manchester City Team News
Spain teammates Rodri and Ferran Torres returned to training after a spell in the Euro 2020 and are set to get used this weekend. Bernardo Silva continues to get linked with a move away to Barcelona. However, Riyadh Mahrez is looking in-form in the pre-season.
Prediction and Odds
Both teams miss a large chunk of their first team, but we feel Rodgers might get the upper hand.
- Leicester City Win
- Goals Under 3.5
- Both Teams to Score
