Manchester City will be hoping for revenge on Saturday over arch-rivals Manchester United as the two face off at Wembley in the Community Shield.
Pep Guardiola's men are well aware that this trophy isn't always a predictor of how the Premier League season will unfold—a lesson Arsenal learned the hard way in last year's match.
Nevertheless, it is a trophy at the end of the day and it's a way to start the 2024/25 campaign on the front foot.
Here's how City line up.
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Pep Guardiola has recently welcomed back key players who played in international tournaments over the summer.
With the Premier League opener against Chelsea just over a week away, Kevin De Bruyne, Jeremy Doku, Bernardo Silva, Manuel Akanji, Ruben Dias, Matheus Nunes, and new signing Savinho are yet to feature in any preseason matches.
Early on Saturday, hours before kickoff, it was reported by The Sun that Jack Grealish had picked up an injury and was a doubt forcing Doku into a start.
Man City starting (4-2-3-1, right to left): Ederson (GK) — Lewis, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol — Kovacic, O’Reilly — McAtee, Bobb, Doku — Haaland.
Injured: Grealish (out), Rodri (unavailable)
Suspended:
Man City vs Man United history
The Manchester derby is one of the longest-running battles in English football with their first meeting dating back to 1881, three years after United were formed, and just over 12 months after City's creation.
Despite their often contrasting fortunes, the rivalry has continued to burn bright on both sides of the city, with City unlikely to draw level on overall wins for at least another decade.
Across all competitions, since 1881, the two sides have met a total of 190 times, with 78 wins for United, 60 for City, and 53 draws.
*Data correct as of May 25, 2024 at the conclusion of the 2024 FA Cup final.
| Competition | Matches | Man United wins | Man City wins | Draws | Man United Goals Scored | Man City Goals Scored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League | 169 | 66 | 51 | 52 | 238 | 237 |
| FA Cup | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 15 |
| League Cup | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 16 |
| Community Shield | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| Total | 192 | 79 | 60 | 53 | 274 | 270 |
Man City vs Man United trophies won
The gap in total trophies remains significantly in United's favour, but City's rapid rise shows no signs of slowing down as they aim to catch United and Liverpool as the two dominant forces in English footballing history.
| Manchester United | Manchester City | |
| First Division | 7 | 2 |
| Premier League | 13 | 8 |
| FA Cup | 13 | 7 |
| League Cup | 6 | 8 |
| Community Shield | 21 | 6 |
| European Cup/ Champions League | 3 | 1 |
| UEFA Cup/ Europa League | 1 | 0 |
| UEFA Super Cup | 1 | 1 |
| Cup Winners' Cup | 1 | 1 |
| FIFA Club World Cup | 1 | 1 |
| Intercontinental Cup | 1 | 0 |
| TOTAL | 68 | 35 |
