Match Previews

country flag Community Shield Round Final
Liverpool vs. Manchester City
Sat 30 July 2022 17:00
Referee
Craig Pawson
Weather at KO
weather icon Overcast  24oC | Precip: 3% (0 mm) | Wind 4.8 m/s
Draw Format
PKs
Travel Info Liverpool
1/2 hour plane
Distance
193 KM
Venue
Neutral
Travel Info Manchester City
1/2 hour plane
Distance
176 KM

Liverpool

Last updated: Sun 31 July 2022 16:52
In Brief

They lost 1-0 to Red Bull Salzburg on Wednesday. Caoimhin Kelleher, Alisson, Diogo Jota and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are out injured. Kostas Tsimikas is doubtful.

Looking Back

Key forward Sadio Mane joined Bayern Munich, but Liverpool strengthened their attack with natural striker Darwin Nuñez.

Liverpool lost 1-0 to Salzburg in their last friendly duel. Coach Klopp opted for a largely second string line-up before bringing on many of his starters in the second half.

Looking Ahead

Starting goalkeeper Alisson didn't play in the last three friendlies due to injury. He won't be available.

Backup keeper Kelleher is out injured. Third-choice keeper Adrian will fill in. He conceded one goal in the last three games.

Backup midfielder Chamberlain is out injured.

Sometimes starting forward Jota hasn't featured in any preseason friendly due to injury setback. Won't be available.

Backup left-back Tsimikas is an injury doubt.

Liverpool have conceded two or more goals in all their last four games against Man City.

The game will take place at Leicester City's King Power Stadium.

Points of Interest

Liverpool will have had less time to rest and prepare for the game than their opponents, since they were last in action on Wednesday, while Man City's last game was on Sunday.

Manchester City

Last updated: Sun 31 July 2022 16:52
In Brief

Great opportunity for Premier League reigning champions Manchester City to kick off the season with a trophy. Aymeric Laporte is out injured.

Looking Back

They offloaded sometimes starting forwards Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus but signed talented forward Julián Álvarez and one of the best strikers around in Erling Haaland.

Man City have played two season friendlies against Bayern Munich (1-0) and Club America (2-1). They've won both duels.

Looking Ahead

Starting centre-back Laporte is out injured for a month. Nathan Ake could fill in.

Sometimes starters Phil Foden, John Stones and Ilkay Gundogan were not able to travel as they did not meet US entry requirements, so instead flew to Croatia to join up with the under-23s squad. None of the three is expected to start.

Man City haven't won any of their last three duels against Liverpool (2D, 1L).

The game will take place at Leicester City's King Power Stadium.

Points of Interest

Man City will have had more time to rest and prepare for the game than their opponents, since they were last in action on Sunday, but Liverpool had a friendly game on Wednesday.

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Probable Starting 11
Probable Bench
Transfer in
  • Darwin Nunez (att) Benfica; Fabio Carvalho (mid) Fulham; Calvin Ramsay (def) Aberdeen
Transfer out
  • Rhys Williams (def) Blackpool – on loan; Sadio Mane (att) Bayern Munich; Neco Williams (def) Nottingham Forest; Takumi Minamino (att) Monaco; Marko Grujic (mid) Porto; Ben Davies (def) Rangers; Divock Origi (att) released; Loris Karius (gk) released
Transfer in
  • Erling Haaland (att) Borussia Dortmund; Kalvin Phillips (mid) Leeds; Stefan Ortega (gk) Arminia Bielefeld; Julián Álvarez (att) River Plate
Transfer out
  • Raheem Sterling (att) Chelsea; Gabriel Jesus (att) Arsenal; Oleksandr Zinchenko (mid) Arsenal; Pedro Porro (def) Sporting CP; Ko Itakura (def) Borussia Monchengladbach; Arijanet Muric (gk) Burnley; Ryotaro Meshino (att) Osaka; Fernandinho (mid) released; Zack Steffen (gk) Middlesborough – on loan; Daniel Arzani (att) released
Probable Starting 11
Probable Bench
Transfer in
  • Darwin Nunez (att) Benfica; Fabio Carvalho (mid) Fulham; Calvin Ramsay (def) Aberdeen
Transfer out
  • Rhys Williams (def) Blackpool – on loan; Sadio Mane (att) Bayern Munich; Neco Williams (def) Nottingham Forest; Takumi Minamino (att) Monaco; Marko Grujic (mid) Porto; Ben Davies (def) Rangers; Divock Origi (att) released; Loris Karius (gk) released

Manchester City

Last updated: Sun 31 July 2022 16:52
In Brief

Great opportunity for Premier League reigning champions Manchester City to kick off the season with a trophy. Aymeric Laporte is out injured.

Looking Back

They offloaded sometimes starting forwards Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus but signed talented forward Julián Álvarez and one of the best strikers around in Erling Haaland.

Man City have played two season friendlies against Bayern Munich (1-0) and Club America (2-1). They've won both duels.

Looking Ahead

Starting centre-back Laporte is out injured for a month. Nathan Ake could fill in.

Sometimes starters Phil Foden, John Stones and Ilkay Gundogan were not able to travel as they did not meet US entry requirements, so instead flew to Croatia to join up with the under-23s squad. None of the three is expected to start.

Man City haven't won any of their last three duels against Liverpool (2D, 1L).

The game will take place at Leicester City's King Power Stadium.

Points of Interest

Man City will have had more time to rest and prepare for the game than their opponents, since they were last in action on Sunday, but Liverpool had a friendly game on Wednesday.

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Probable Starting 11
Probable Bench
Transfer in
  • Erling Haaland (att) Borussia Dortmund; Kalvin Phillips (mid) Leeds; Stefan Ortega (gk) Arminia Bielefeld; Julián Álvarez (att) River Plate
Transfer out
  • Raheem Sterling (att) Chelsea; Gabriel Jesus (att) Arsenal; Oleksandr Zinchenko (mid) Arsenal; Pedro Porro (def) Sporting CP; Ko Itakura (def) Borussia Monchengladbach; Arijanet Muric (gk) Burnley; Ryotaro Meshino (att) Osaka; Fernandinho (mid) released; Zack Steffen (gk) Middlesborough – on loan; Daniel Arzani (att) released

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Round Final
Liverpool - Manchester City 3 - 1