Arsenal v Man City: Community Shield 2026
Arsenal and Manchester City are set to face off in the 2026 Community Shield at Cardiff's Principality Stadium. The article analyzes historical statistics regarding whether winning this curtain-raiser serves as a reliable indicator of future Premier League success.
Why it matters
The Community Shield is a major traditional event in English football, and fans often look to it as a barometer for the upcoming season's competitive landscape.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Dean Henderson's penalty shootout heroics helped Crystal Palace win the 2025 Community Shield
The Community Shield takes place between two teams who will be hoping to battle it out for the Premier League this season.
English champions Arsenal take on runners-up and FA Cup winners Manchester City at Cardiff's Principality Stadium on Sunday.
But do the stats suggest winning the curtain-raiser in the Welsh capital would indicate a successful season ahead? And what of the goalscorers?
Why is the Community Shield being held in Wales?
Published 21 July Do Community Shield winners usually win the Premier League? Considering the current Premier League champions play in the game every season it is surprisingly rare for the Community Shield winners to go on to win the league.
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