The Community Shield takes place on Sunday afternoon as Premier League champion Arsenal and FA Cup holders Manchester City go head to head at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff for the most piece of domestic silverware this campaign.talkSPORT BET have super boosted the odds for both teams to score in Sunday afternoon’s Community Shield to EVS, up from 13/20, which can be added straight into your bet slip using the link below.talkSPORT BET Super Boost: Both teams to score – (was 13/20) NOW EVSAdd this Super Boost to your betslip HEREMake the most of our talkSPORT BET super boost!talkSPORT BET – Get up to £30 in free bets – CLAIM HERE*The top flight curtain raiser takes place this weekend with the two best teams in the country, Arsenal and Manchester City, renew their rivalry as they take to the field in Cardiff on Sunday afternoon with silverware on the line.Arsenal will head into Sunday’s bout as marginal favourites for victory, just less than three months on from lifting their first Premier League trophy aloft for the first time in 22 years.Mikel Arteta has added Bruno Guimaraes and Christos Tzolis to the squad during the off-season, strengthening their squad further as the Spaniard looks to lead the club to consecutive league titles for the first time in 91 years.Results for the Gunners in pre-season haven’t been entirely convincing, following up a comfortable win over Girona with defeats against Real Betis and Borussia Dortmund, before playing out a 1-1 draw with Como in their final friendly on Wednesday night.The north London side have won on each of their last five appearances at the Community Shield, most recently lifting the shield in 2023 after a penalty shoot-out victory against Sunday’s opponents following Leandro Trossard’s 101st minute equaliser.That victory took Arsenal clear in second place ahead of Liverpool for the most Community Shield victories, and will be looking to close the gap on record holders Manchester United to three on Sunday. Are you ready to play at the best football betting sites? Manchester City won the domestic cup double last season, beating Chelsea in the FA Cup final to book their place in Cardiff this weekend, the game being played away from its usual Wembley home to a concert from the Weeknd taking place there this weekend.This weekend’s clash will be the seventh time competing for the shield in the last nine years, though they have won the trophy only once in the last seven years.Sunday’s bout will also be the first competitive match for Manchester City since the appointment of Enzo Maresca as manager following the end of Pep Guardiola’s trophy-laiden 10-year spell at the Etihad Stadium.It has also been a summer of change on the pitch at the club, with John Stones, Bernardo Silva, Nathan Ake, James Trafford and Manuel Akanji all departing the club.Elliot Anderson is only new addition to the first team, and could make his debut for the club on Sunday having not played a part in pre-season due to his involvement in the latter stages of the World Cup.Maresca’s side have only played three pre-season friendlies so far, starting with a 1-1 draw with Inter Milan in Hong Kong before beating both the K-League All Stars and Atletico Madrid in South Korea, the latter being played last Sunday in Seoul.The Manchester side have only won one of their last four appearances in the Community Shield, though that did come in their most recent one, winning a mammoth penalty shoot-out after Bernardo Silva’s 89th minute equaliser against Manchester United in 2024.Each of the last three Community Shield’s have been decided by a penalty shootout.How to watch the Community ShieldLocation: Principality Stadium, Cardiff, UKDate and time: Sunday 16th August 2026, 3pmHow to watch: TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports Ultimate, HBO MaxtalkSPORT BET – Get up to £30 in free bets – CLAIM HERE**18+ New Customers. Opt in, deposit and bet £10 on any football market (odds 1/1+) within 7 days of sign up. Get your initial stake back (up to £30) credited in set football markets. Free bets expire in 30 days. Scroll Down for T&Cs. GambleAware.org | Please gamble responsiblyCommercial content notice: Taking one of the bookmaker offers featured in this article may result in a payment to talkSPORT. 18+. T&Cs apply.Remember to gamble responsiblyA responsible gambler is someone who:Establishes time and monetary limits before playingOnly gambles with money they can afford to loseNever chase their lossesDoesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry or depressedGamcare – www.gamcare.org.ukFind our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.For help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to www.gamstop.co.uk to be excluded from all UK-regulated gambling websites.