Premier League champions Manchester City and 2023/24 FA Cup winners Manchester United are set to reignite their storied rivalry today in the 2024 Community Shield match at Wembley Stadium.

This eagerly awaited encounter, which marks the 194th edition of the Manchester derby, promises to be a thrilling start to the 2024/25 Premier League season.

Despite Manchester City’s recent dominance, having secured the Premier League title four times in the last five seasons, the derby remains fiercely contested. Over the last 46 meetings between the two sides, City has claimed victory 22 times, scoring 75 goals, while United has won 20 encounters, netting 59 goals. Four matches have ended in a draw. Pep Guardiola’s City has also experienced two defeats in the last five derbies, including a 2-1 loss to United in the FA Cup final this past May.

Today’s match has had an intriguing build-up, with the Football Association making a last-minute change in officiating. John Brooks, who was originally assigned as the match referee, was replaced by fellow Premier League official Jarred Gillett due to an injury.

Guardiola, who has led City through an extraordinary eight-year reign with six Premier League titles, will be eager to improve his record in the Community Shield. Despite his domestic triumphs, his City side has won the Shield just twice under his leadership, including a loss to Arsenal at the same venue last season.