Arsenal vs Manchester City Live Streaming in UK: Arsenal will take on Manchester City at the Principality Stadium on Sunday, August 16, 2026. The match is scheduled to kick off at 3:00 PM BST (7:30 PM IST) and will provide both teams with an early competitive test ahead of the new Premier League campaign.
The fixture is particularly significant for Manchester City as it will mark new manager Enzo Maresca’s first competitive match in charge following Pep Guardiola’s summer departure.
Arsenal vs Manchester City Match Details
Match: Arsenal FC vs Manchester City FC
Tournament: FA Community Shield
Date: Sunday, August 16, 2026
Kick-off Time: 3:00 PM BST | 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
Competition Format: FA Community Shield Final
Arsenal Expected Starting XI
Goalkeeper: David Raya
Defenders: Ben White, Cristhian Mosquera, Gabriel Magalhães, Piero Hincapié
Midfielders: Bruno Guimarães, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Martin Ødegaard
Forwards: Noni Madueke, Kai Havertz, Christos Tzolis
Formation: 4-3-3
Manchester City Expected Starting XI
Goalkeeper: Gianluigi Donnarumma
Defenders: Matheus Nunes, Rúben Dias, Joško Gvardiol, Rayan Aït-Nouri
Midfielders: Mateo Kovačić, Nico González
Attacking Midfielders: Savinho, Phil Foden, Antoine Semenyo
Forward: Omar Marmoush
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Arsenal vs Manchester City LIVE Streaming In UK
Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch Arsenal vs Manchester City live on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate.
The match will also be available to stream online through HBO Max, or via the Discovery+ app depending on the viewer’s subscription package.
TV Broadcast: TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports Ultimate
Live Streaming: HBO Max / Discovery+
Kick-off: 3:00 PM BST, Sunday, August 16
Arsenal vs Manchester City LIVE Streaming In USA
Football fans in the United States can watch Arsenal vs Manchester City live on ESPN and ESPN Deportes, with Spanish-language coverage available on ESPN Deportes.
The match can also be streamed through the ESPN App and ESPN+, while viewers can access the ESPN feed through live-TV streaming services including Fubo TV and Sling TV.
TV Broadcast: ESPN, ESPN Deportes
Live Streaming: ESPN App, ESPN+, Fubo TV, Sling TV
Kick-off: 9:55 AM ET, Sunday, August 16
Arsenal vs Manchester City Prediction
Arsenal enter the Community Shield as reigning Premier League champions, while Manchester City arrive as FA Cup winners. Arsenal will also look to take advantage of City’s midfield absence following Rodri’s injury, while Enzo Maresca begins his competitive tenure with the club.
Prediction: Arsenal 2-1 Manchester City
