Manchester City vs Manchester United: Community Shield Betting Tips 10/08/2024
The curtain raiser to the 2024/2025 English football season fittingly pits arch-rivals Manchester City and Manchester United against each other in the FA Community Shield at Wembley Stadium on Saturday.
Having contested the final match of the previous campaign, also at Wembley and for the FA Cup, this latest Manchester Derby instalment promises to be another epic encounter as both sides vie for the first silverware of the new season.
City, despite their absolute dominance of the English topflight in recent years, enter this encounter with a recent history of Community Shield disappointment, having lost the last three editions.
Last season’s defeat to Arsenal on penalties will undoubtedly serve as extra motivation for Pep Guardiola’s side. However, they will be wary of a United team brimming with confidence after their shock FA Cup final victory over their city rivals.
Goals Galore at Wembley?
The history between these two clubs is rich in goals and drama, with both teams finding the net in six of the last seven encounters across all competitions. Erling Haaland, who was the Premier League’s top scorer last season with 27 goals, has an impressive record against Manchester United, averaging a goal per game. The Norwegian goal machine’s remarkable record against United undoubtedly makes him the standout candidate for an anytime scorer bet.
While City’s attacking power is undeniable – they scored an average of 2.53 goals per game in the Premier League last season, which increased to 2.8 goals per game in their last 10 competitive matches – their defensive cohesion has raised concerns following a pre-season campaign that saw them concede two or more goals in all four games.
This could offer United, who finished a disappointing eighth in the Premier League last season and failed to win any of their last three league games, an opportunity to exploit City’s vulnerabilities, especially considering that both teams scored in all three meetings last season, with an average of 4.17 goals per game.
It’s worth noting that United will be without summer signing Leny Yoro due to injury, which could impact their defensive setup.
Betting Tip: Erling Haaland Anytime Scorer
10/08 15:00 Manchester City – Manchester United Erling Haaland Anytime Scorer @ 1.83 (Betking)
While City are undoubtedly the favourites, United’s FA Cup victory over their neighbours serves as a reminder of their capacity to upset the odds.
The recent history of their encounters and City’s defensive frailties suggest that both teams will contribute to the scoresheet, making the Both Teams to Score and Over 2.5 Goals combo bet at 1.77 odds on Betking a worthwhile consideration.
However, our main betting tip is Erling Haaland to score anytime. The Norwegian hitman is in exceptional form and boasts a great history against United, averaging a goal a game against the Red Devils.
Backing him to score anytime at 1.83 odds on Betking represents decent value for a player of his calibre and record vs United.
Manchester City vs Manchester United - Erling Haaland Anytime Scorer @ 1.83
Manchester City vs Manchester United - Erling Haaland Anytime Scorer @ 1.83Predicted Lineups:
- Manchester City: Stefan Ortega, Manuel Akanji, Rúben Dias, Nathan Aké, Josko Gvardiol, Mateo Kovacic, Kevin De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva, Oscar Bobb, Jack Grealish, Erling Haaland.
- Manchester United: André Onana, Diogo Dalot, Lisandro Martínez, Victor Lindelöf, Luke Shaw, Casemiro, Kobbie Mainoo, Bruno Fernandes, Amad Diallo, Jadon Sancho, Marcus Rashford.
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