FA Community Shield: All that you need to know
FA Cup champions Chelsea take on Premier League winners in the 2018-19 season curtain-raiser Community Shield match at Wembley on Sunday. Chelsea will start their campaign under new manager Maurizio Sarri. Manchester City, on the other hand, will hope to come out strong under Pep Guardiola's guidance. With silverware in store, expect both sides to give it all.
Team news and selection
New signings Jorginho and Riyad Mahrez could debut for Chelsea and City respectively. Mahrez has overcome his ankle injury and the £60 mn signing will be looking to impress as Sterling will miss out due to his World Cup break. Jorginho impressed in the pre-season and could start in mid-field. Willian, too, is set to feature post all the transfer speculations.
View from both camps
Chelsea boss Sarri has stated that he is eager to see his side play at the Wembley and has conceded that it will be a difficult test. The Blues boss, who hasn't won a single trophy as a manager, also added that the performance of the team is important. Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said that this game will be perfect for English football.
Vital chance for fringe players to impress
This tie will not have several star players. Therefore, we expect some youngsters to feature in the side. It's also vital for the the back-up players to stake their claim and impress the manager. It's expected to be a tough encounter.
Stat attack: FA Community Shield
City lifted the Community Shield last time in 2012 and they had beaten Chelsea 3-2 that year. Chelsea are aiming for their first Shield since 2009. Chelsea have lost their last two clashes against City. The Blues have won 20 matches at Wembley. Sergio Aguero has five goals in his last five appearances for City against Chelsea. He also has three goals at Wembley.
Predicted playing XI, match timing and TV listing
Probable Chelsea playing XI: Caballero, Azpilicueta, Luiz, Rudiger, Alonso, Jorginho, Fabregas, Barkley, Pedro, Morata, Hudson-Odoi. Probable City playing XI: Ederson, Walker, Kompany, Otamendi, Delph, Silva, Fernandinho, Foden, Mahrez, Aguero, Sane. The match is set to start at 7:30 PM IST and can be watched live on the Sony Ten network. It can also be streamed live on Sony Liv app.
