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The Community Shield takes place this weekend as Premier League champions Arsenal and FA Cup winners Manchester City go head to head at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on Sunday afternoon.

The Gunners head into the weekend leading the betting, with bet365 pricing as 4/5 favourites to lift the trophy aloft in the Welsh capital.

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bet365’s selected Community Shield bet boosts

• Sharp Shooters Both teams to score, Viktor Gyokeres and Omar Marmoush to have 2+ shots on target each – NOW 16/1
• Super Semenyo Manchester City to lift the trophy, Antoine Semenyo to score, assist and have 2+ shots on target – NOW 45/1

Crystal Palace’s turn up for the books decided last season’s Community Shield as they beat Liverpool after taking them the distance at Wembley, winning on penalties following a 2-2 draw.

This year, it’s a case of different venue and different teams. Reigning Premier League Champions Arsenal arrive in Cardiff to face FA Cup holders Manchester City as the domestic season curtain is raised this weekend.

Mikel Arteta’s men are the favoured side as they head into Sunday’s game, priced at 4/5 to lift the trophy and at 5/1 to do so via penalties. Such favorability translates into the Premier League’s odds this season with the Gunners fancied as 6/4 favourites to retain the title.

Manchester City arrive in Cardiff without their long serving Spanish genius at the helm.

Instead, Pep Guardiola graduate Enzo Maresca is the successor in the hotseat. City are marginal underdogs in the market to lift Sunday’s trophy at 19/20.

Although Maresca is no rookie to the Premier League or Manchester City, an air of uncertainty is reflected in the market with City priced at 11/4 to win the league. 

Despite both teams bolstering their ranks in the transfer window so far, their main men remain the same.

The ever-present Erling Haaland returns after a standout showing at the World Cup and is favourite at 4/6 to retain his Golden Boot this season. Meanwhile, Golden Glove winner David Raya returns to club football after being an unused substitute for the World Champions – he’s priced at 11/10 to retain his award.

2026 Community Shield odds (bet365):

Full Time Result

• Arsenal – 8/5
• Draw – 23/10
• Man City – 7/4

To Lift the Trophy

• Arsenal – 4/5
• Man City – 19/20

Method of Victory

Within 90 Mins 

• Arsenal – 8/5
• Man City – 7/4

After Penalties

• Arsenal – 5/1
• Man City – 5/1

Result/Both Teams to Score 

• Arsenal Yes: 15/4 No: 7/2
• Man City Yes: 4/1 No: 4/1
• Draw Yes: 3/1 No: 10/1

To Win from Behind 

• Arsenal – 9/1
• Man City – 10/1

To Win to Nil

• Arsenal – 7/2
• Man City – 4/1

To Win Either Half

• Arsenal – 4/5
• Man City – 5/6

To Win Both Halves

• Arsenal – 8/1
• Man City – 9/1

To Score in Both Halves

• Arsenal – 5/2
• Man City – 11/4

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