The FA’s Community Shield, formerly known as the Charity Shield enters its 96th year on Sunday and as ever, the brand new season’s curtain-raiser features last seasons Premier League champions and the 2017/18 FA Cup winners.
Sunday 5 August 2018
Wembley Stadium
Chelsea Vs. Manchester City
Kick off 3 pm BST
Live on TV within the UK on BT Sport
Match officials
Referee – Jonathan Moss
Assistants – Adam Nunn and Eddie Smart
Fourth official – Paul Tierney
Reserve assistant referee – Dan Cook
The video assistant referee (VAR) will be in operation.
Stuart Attwell and Andrew Halliday MBE
Additional info
Penalties will decide which teams collect the first trophy of the season should the score remain level after 90 minutes. In other words, there will be no extra time.
It was six years ago when Chelsea and Manchester City last played in the Community Shield. The match took place at Villa Park in front of 36,394 supporters and on that occasion City won 3-2 (City goals – Yaya, Tevez, and Nasri).
Referee – Jonathan Moss (season 2017/18)
The 47-year-old self-confessed Sunderland fan took charge of 35 domestic matches and in doing so brandished a total of 125 yellow and four red cards.
Based in Horsforth, West Yorkshire, Jon has been strutting his stuff in England’s top division since 2011. However, he has never made it as far as becoming a FIFA official.
Will you be going to Wembley on Sunday?
yes, I want Chelsea to win
Comment:Yes Cfc all the way and with new coach and new midfield maestro in person of Joginho Chelsea fc shall prevailed.Let do it Boyz .
Chelsea will win the Charity Shield.
You guys have got to be kidding me. Do you really think Chelsea beating City will be easy? Come on and get a grip will ya?
CFC will win the match, I trust my team for that, go,,,,, go ,,,,,,,go,,,,,, my best team.
blue will surely win ,up up up Chelsea
Blimey, talk about deluded Chelsea fans!
Chelsea will win,,, 4sure
Chelsea is going to win.
It appears I am being out voted, but hey, each to their own. Come on CITY!
I know very well,Chelsea we win
Chelsea winning the match 3-1
it looks as if 90% of chelsea supporters are illiterate
I’ll happily second that Michael.
Hold it there. why are you creating trouble out of thing? May God forgive you your sins. The bluesn
Chelsea is a team to watch this season.. Sarri and his men are going for revenge… ManCity must collect some chicharia……
blues all the way 2:1 in favour of Chelsea
3-0 in favour of Man City
Chelsea all the way ????
Commentit is pay back time Chelsea to win
Chelsea will win d match 2:0 come on blue is d colour and Chelsea is d club. good luck to my darling team
I wonder how many of those who have said Chelsea will win, return on Sunday evening with their tail between their legs after City lift the trophy? If its the other way round i’ll happily admit I was wrong.
Chelsea will win, up Chelsea.
Chelsea will win… up blues