The curtain raiser of English football will see Arsenal and Manchester City meet at Wembley Stadium on August 6 as they renew rivalries in the 2023 FA Community Shield.
The two teams fought tooth and nail in the 2022/23 Premier League title race with City eventually emerging victorious on their way to securing a historic trophy treble at the end of last season.
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Mikel Arteta and Pep Guardiola will be looking to set down an early marker in this clash as Arsenal look to bounce back and City prepare to defend their multiple crowns.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch it from India, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
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When is Arsenal vs Man City?
Arsenal take on Man City on Sunday, August 6 at Wembley Stadium in London, with kickoff at 8:30 p.m. IST.
Arsenal vs Man City live stream, TV channel
The fixture will be broadcasted on Sony Ten 2 SD/HD and will be available for live streaming on Sony LIV and Jio TV.
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Arsenal vs Man City odds
Guardiola stretched his impressive record over Arsenal last season with successive Premier League wins and an FA Cup victory in January.
The Gunners have enjoyed the better preseason form but City are still strong favourites to get a key win over their rivals at Wembley.
*Odds correct from Aug. 4, and based on 90 minutes.
| ARS | Draw | CITY win | Both teams to score Y / N | Over / Under 2.5 goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BetMGM | +275 | +280 | -145 | -169 / +107 | -159 / +115 |
| Sports Interaction (Canada) | 3.75 | 3.80 | 1.69 | 1.59 / 2.07 | 1.63 / 2.15 |
| Top betting sites (UK) | 7/2 | 29/10 | 8/11 | 8/13 , 6/5 | 8/13 , 6/5 |
| Unibet (Australia) | 4.40 | 4.25 | 1.72 | 1.72 / 2.07 | 1.70 / 2.17 |
| Dafabet (India) | 3.73 | 3.82 | 1.70 | 1.64 / 2.12 | 1.63 / 2.13 |
Arsenal vs Manchester City lineups
Arsenal were without Gabriel Jesus and Mohamed Elneny through knee injuries but Bukayo Saka returned after illness.
Former City wideman Oleksandr Zinchenko (calf), Reiss Nelson (toe) and Albert Sambi Lokonga (muscle) missed out, as did Folarin Balogun.
Defender Jurrien Timber, midfielder Declan Rice and striker Kai Havertz formed new signings across the spine of the starting side.
Arsenal starting lineup (4-3-3): Ramsdale (GK) – Timber, White, Saliba, Gabriel – Partey, Rice, Odegaard – Saka, Martinelli, Havertz
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Kevin De Bruyne was only fit for the bench following a hamstring injury but midfielder Mateo Kovacic started after signing from Chelsea in June and making his non-competitive debut during pre-season.
Josko Gvardiol signed for City on Saturday but was not involved. Fellow defender Nathan Ake was absent after limping off against Bayern Munich and being an unused substitute against Atletico Madrid.
Man City starting lineup (4-2-3-1): Ortega (GK) – Walker, Dias, Stones, Akanji – Kovacic, Rodrigo – Silva, Grealish, Alvarez – Haaland
