The Community Shield 2022 is fast approaching, so here we have everything you need to know about the upcoming game.
The Community Shield is always the first chance for English clubs to get their hands on some silverware before the season officially kicks off. The two teams that face off are decided by the previous year's FA Cup and Premier League winners. In the event that a club wins both of these honours, the runner-up in the Premier League for the previous season will be the side that appears in the fixture.
Last year's Community Shield was between Leicester City and Manchester City, where the Foxes ran out 1-0 winners at Wembley thanks to a Kelechi Iheanacho penalty in the 89th minute.
This year we have Manchester City returning to face Liverpool in what should be a match of the highest footballing calibre. So with this - here's everything you need to know about the Community Shield 2022.
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Date & Time
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 07: Kasper Schmeichel of Leicester City lifts The FA Community Shield as his teammates celebrate following victory in The FA Community Shield Final between Manchester City and Leicester City at Wembley Stadium on August 07, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)
The Community Shield 2022 will take place on the 31st of July 2022, with the game being brought forward slightly as the new Premier League season is due to get underway on August 5th 2022.
The match will kick off at 5:00 PM BST.
Teams
As mentioned previously, the two sides facing off in the Community Shield 2022 will be Manchester City and Liverpool.
These two sides are looking like some of the best in world football at the moment, so it's bound to be an exciting game. There could be some new talent on show during the fixture as well, with Erling Haaland, Kalvin Phillips and Darwin Nunez all being new summer recruits that could feature.
How do the two new strikers face-up? Check out our comparison article below:
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How to Watch
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 10: Joel Matip of Liverpool battles for possession with Phil Foden of Manchester City during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Liverpool at Etihad Stadium on April 10, 2022 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
The Community Shield between Manchester City and Liverpool will be broadcast in the UK on ITV, with coverage probably starting a couple of hours beforehand.
It will also be available to stream through the ITV Hub.
Odds
UPDATE 29th July 2022: Here are the latest odds from the bookmakers as to who is favourites to take home the Community Shield 2022.
Manchester City: 11/8
Draw (After 90 minutes): 5/2
Liverpool: 19/10
Here's everything you need to know about who are the favourites down below.
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Tickets
UPDATE 25th July 2022: Unfortunately - all tickets have now been sold for the Community Shield 2022.
Venue
LEICESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 23: A general view inside the stadium prior to the Premier league 2 match between Leicester City and Derby County at King Power Stadium on April 23, 2018 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)
The 2022 Community Shield will be played outside of Wembley, with the venue set to be the King Power Stadium, Leicester.
This is because Wembley is being used at that time for the Women's European Championships - meaning a neutral venue was chosen.
The King Power Stadium is the chosen venue thanks to Leicester being the current holders of the Community Shield.
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