Leicester City vs Man City: Where to watch the 2021 FA Community Shield on August 7th

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Augustus 6, 2021 Door Michelle Bonsu

Onderwerpe: TV Schedules, Leicester City, Manchester City, FA Community Shield

The latest iteration of the Premier League's curtain raiser will kick off this Saturday, August 7th, with Leicester City taking on Manchester City.

Preview: Leicester City vs Manchester City

The FA Community Shield, known as the annual curtain-raiser to the Premier League season will get under way this Saturday, August 7th. The latest installment of the one-off annual contest will feature Leicester City and Manchester City, with both sides eager to kick off their respective campaigns with some silverware. The Foxes secured their spot here by winning their first ever FA Cup after beating Chelsea 1-0 in the final, while Manchester City cantered to the Premier League title, leaving then-reigning champions Liverpool in their wake and topping the charts ahead of city rivals Manchester United by a whopping 12 points.

Leicester City only narrowly missed out on a spot in the Champions League following a 4-2 loss to Tottenham on the final matchday. Brendan Rodger's men will have an opportunity to try their luck in the Europa League as Leicester look to try to fully assert themselves on the European stage. So far, their pre-season has produced mixed results, with losses to Burton Albion and Wycombe Wanderers last month before concluding July with a three-all draw against Queens Park Rangers. The Foxes have seen some improvement since, and will come into this match having earned a well-deserved 3-2 win over Spanish outfit Villarreal.

But will that be enough to take down Manchester City? Pep Guardiola's men notably won the Premier League title with plenty of breathing room last season. And although the Cityzens were beaten in the Champions League final 1-0 thanks to a goal from Chelsea's mega money signing Kai Havertz, they certainly have done enough to prove they're a top side both domestically and on the continent. They've signaled their intent to beef up their already formidable squad, spending a whopping $140 million (£100 million) on Aston Villa star Jack Grealish.

According to some reports, the English international could make his debut in Saturday's game, but that remains to be seen. Man City have been in imperious form so far during their pre-season games, winning all three ties against Preston North End, Barnsley, and Blackpool prior to this upcoming tie.

Match facts: Leicester City vs Manchester City

This will be Manchester City's 13th appearance in the Community Shield, while Leicester are taking part for the third time
The Cityzens have lost just two of their last 12 matches at Wembley
This will be the first ever clash featuring Leicester City and Manchester City in the Community Shield
If the Foxes win on Saturday, they'll become the first team besides Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool, or Arsenal to clinch the trophy in 26 years (since 1995)

Team news: Leicester City vs Manchester City

Leicester City: Jonny Evans, Timothy Castagne, and James Justin are all out injured, while Wesley Fofana suffered a horrific injury during the clash against Villarreal and could end up missing a huge chunk of the 2021/22 season.

Manchester City: Ederson, John Stones, Kevin De Bruyne, Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus will all miss this one due to various fitness and injury concerns, with Stones and Sterling only just getting back from their holidays after England's loss to Italy in the Euro 2020 final.