Hello! So, today actually starts a new season in England. It starts traditionally with the Community Shield, and last year's champions - Manchester City and Liverpool - will converge in this match.
A couple of days ago I wrote about what Liverpool is like right now. Therefore, briefly about previous matches of the Reds. And these matches left mixed feelings about Liverpool's current state of play. In mid-July, League One teams were defeated - Tranmere Rovers and Bradford City. Then, on the 20th of July, the Reds held four friendly matches with top clubs and problems started here. Borussia D and Seville Klopp team lost 3-2 and 2-1, respectively. But, it is worth noting that most of the main players did not participate in these matches. Then, with Sporting from Lisbon, Liverpool tied 2-2 and lost to Napoli 3-0. Most of the main players in these matches took part including Virgil Van Dijk, but there were no three of the attack and Alison. The final friendly match was July 31 against Lyon. In this match, all the main players accepted and the Reds defeated the French with a score of 3-1.
As I wrote earlier in the post, the Reds ignored the transfer campaign and limited themselves to acquiring the 17-year-old van den Berg and the 16-year-old Harvy Elliot. Left the club Alberto Moreno, Daniel Sturridge and Danny Ings. I have very big doubts about the prospects of the struggle for the championship this season, but I hope these doubts were in vain.
As for the champion of England, the City did not have so many friendly matches. As part of the Asian tour, the “citizens” had two matches. With West Ham United and Wolves. The hammers lost to the City with a score of 4-1, and the wolves held back the onslaught of the City and won the penalty shootout without letting the townspeople score a goal in regular time. Almost all the main players took part in these matches. City played two more matches in late July. In both matches, City won. Kitschi Hong Kong was defeated with a score of 6-1, and Yokohama with a score of 3-1. The main squad also played in these matches.
City, like Liverpool, did not enter the transfer market this summer. The city left the Vincent Kompany at the end of the season, the Belgian went to Anderlecht. Fabian Delf also moved to Everton.
It is difficult to judge the game form of the teams, the leading players of Liverpool have just returned to the club's location. At City, almost all of the main team spent pre-season training. Also, do not forget that at the disposal of Guardiola there are much more players than Klopp.
I don’t think that there will be too many goals in this match, but I think if one of the teams opens an account, the other will not make sense to sit on the defensive. Before the match, I think it makes sense to consider the Victory City (0) for 2.8. Although I am a fan of Liverpool, in my opinion the City is better prepared for this match. In live, it makes sense to consider the option with Both Score and the Individual Totals of one of the teams.
Good Luck!