Liverpool vs Manchester City Prediction

Competition: FA Community Shield
Date: 30th July 2022
Time: 18:00 UTC
Venue: King Power Stadium

Maybe this trophy is not as important as some others, but there is no doubt that both teams will do their best to win the first cup of the season. Liverpool was dominant in the last two warm-up matches against Crystal Palace and Leipzig, which they won with a total goal difference of 7:0. Klopp can be satisfied with the performance of his players in that match, especially the new reinforcement Darwin Nunez, who scored 4 goals in just 45 minutes on the field against the German team. Even Mo Salah left the penalty kick to him, which shows that the players also have great trust and expectations from the Uruguayan attacker.

Manchester City played only two friendly matches during the preparations. In the 2:1 victory against Club America, Guardiola tried various combinations, and they also defeated the German champion Bayern Munich by a minimal score. In that match, the English champion did not allow a shot on Ederson's goal, and Erling Haaland scored his first goal for the club.

Liverpool vs Manchester City Prediction: Draw

We believe that both coaches will field the strongest lineups in this match. In that case, there is no obvious favorite and nuances will decide who will take home the first trophy of the season. These two teams also played in the Community Shield final in 2019, and then City was more successful after penalties, and we think we could see something similar now, so our recommendation is a draw.