Aug 16, 2026
Arsenal and Manchester City meet in the FA Community Shield 2026, with fans following the live score, match updates, team news and key moments from the season-opening final.
This page gives Arsenal vs Man City live match information, including score updates, goal updates, kick-off details, confirmed lineups, live score links and where fans can follow the game through the SP Score App and SportPesa Kenya.
Arsenal vs Man City live match details
| Match | Competition | Date | Kickoff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal vs Manchester City | FA Community Shield 2026 | 16 August 2026 | 5:00 PM EAT |
Arsenal vs Man City live score
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Arsenal vs Man City confirmed lineups
The official Arsenal vs Man City lineups have already been released, with both teams naming their starting XIs and substitutes for the Community Shield final.
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Arsenal vs Man City live odds and match markets
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How to follow Arsenal vs Man City live
| What fans want | Where to follow |
|---|---|
| Live score and match events | SP Score App |
| Live scores and football updates | live scores |
| Football news and match coverage | football updates |
| Live odds and match markets | SportPesa Kenya |
| Mobile access | SportPesa app |
Arsenal vs Man City match context
Arsenal enter the Community Shield after being crowned Premier League champions, while Manchester City come into the match as FA Cup winners.
The fixture gives both teams an early test before the new Premier League season begins. Arsenal fans can follow more Arsenal FC coverage, while Manchester City fans can read more about Manchester City, the Manchester City squad and Manchester City standings.
Fans can also follow the 2026/27 EPL fixtures as the new league season gets closer.
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Conclusion
Arsenal vs Man City is one of the biggest early fixtures before the new Premier League season begins.
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Arsenal vs Man City half-time score
| Match | Half-time score | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Arsenal vs Manchester City | Arsenal 2-0 Manchester City | Half-time |
Arsenal led Manchester City 2-0 at half-time in the FA Community Shield 2026 after a strong first-half performance at the Principality Stadium.
Riccardo Calafiori gave Arsenal the perfect start with a goal inside the opening 25 seconds after an assist from Myles Lewis-Skelly. Kai Havertz then doubled the lead before the break with a powerful header after Christos Tzolis helped the ball into his path.
Manchester City had more possession in the first half, but Arsenal created the better chances and made their big moments count. Fans can follow the live score, match stats and key events through the SP Score App and check live odds and match markets on SportPesa Kenya.
Arsenal vs Man City half-time stats
| Stat | Arsenal | Manchester City |
|---|---|---|
| Expected goals | 1.05 | 0.33 |
| Ball possession | 42% | 58% |
| Total shots | 6 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Corner kicks | 2 | 4 |
| Pass accuracy | 84% | 90% |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
The half-time stats showed the difference between possession and attacking efficiency. Manchester City saw more of the ball and completed more passes, but Arsenal led on expected goals, shots on target and big chances.
Arsenal vs Man City first-half player stats
| Category | Top players |
|---|---|
| Total shots | Riccardo Calafiori 2, Erling Haaland 2, Bruno Guimaraes 1 |
| Expected goals | Riccardo Calafiori 0.43, Kai Havertz 0.42, Erling Haaland 0.16 |
| Accurate passes | Ruben Dias 41, Josko Gvardiol 32, Abdukodir Khusanov 31 |
| Touches | Ruben Dias 48, Gianluigi Donnarumma 44, Elliot Anderson 42 |
| Touches in opposition box | Jeremy Doku 5, Noni Madueke 5, Christos Tzolis 5 |
| Successful dribbles | Jeremy Doku 2, Martin Odegaard 1 |
| Duels | Jeremy Doku 9, Ben White 8, Kai Havertz 7 |
Calafiori and Havertz were Arsenal’s decisive players in front of goal during the first half, while Jeremy Doku remained one of Manchester City’s most active attacking outlets. City’s passing numbers were strong, but Arsenal carried the bigger threat in the final third.
Arsenal vs Man City first-half talking points
| Talking point | What happened |
|---|---|
| Arsenal make a fast start | Calafiori scored inside the opening 25 seconds to give Arsenal early control. |
| Havertz doubles the lead | Havertz headed in Arsenal’s second goal after an assist from Tzolis. |
| City dominate possession | Manchester City had more of the ball but trailed 2-0 at the break. |
| Arsenal create better chances | Arsenal led the expected goals, shots on target and big chances count at half-time. |
| Big second half for Maresca | Enzo Maresca’s side needed a response after conceding twice before the break. |
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Arsenal vs Man City 48th-minute goal update
| Minute | Update |
|---|---|
| 48′ | Goal for Arsenal. Martin Odegaard scores after a quick counter-attack, with Christos Tzolis providing his second assist of the match on his Arsenal debut. |
Arsenal extended their lead in the 48th minute through Martin Odegaard after a quick counter-attacking move against Manchester City.
Christos Tzolis provided his second assist of the match on his Arsenal debut, helping create another clear chance early in the second half. Odegaard showed composure in the box, shaping as if to shoot and forcing Gianluigi Donnarumma to commit before finishing for Arsenal’s third goal.
The goal gave Arsenal a 3-0 lead in the FA Community Shield 2026 final and left Manchester City with a bigger task as Enzo Maresca’s side chased the game.
| Match | Latest score | Match status |
|---|---|---|
| Arsenal vs Manchester City | Arsenal 3-0 Manchester City | Second half |
Arsenal vs Man City substitutions
Manchester City made a half-time change, with Jack Grealish replacing Jeremy Doku.
Arsenal made their first change in the 46th minute, with Declan Rice coming on for Bruno Guimaraes.
City then made more changes after Arsenal’s third goal. Omar Marmoush replaced Erling Haaland in the 53rd minute, while Marc Guehi came on for Nico O’Reilly in the 54th minute.
In the 60th minute, Rico Lewis replaced Elliot Anderson and Rayan Cherki came on for Phil Foden.
Arsenal also made two changes in the 60th minute, with Bukayo Saka replacing Noni Madueke and Piero Hincapie coming on for Riccardo Calafiori.
Arsenal made two more changes in the 75th minute, with Viktor Gyokeres replacing Kai Havertz and Martin Zubimendi coming on for Myles Lewis-Skelly.
Manchester City made another change in the 79th minute, with Nico Gonzalez replacing Mateo Kovacic in midfield.
Arsenal made another change in the 84th minute, with Eberechi Eze replacing Martin Odegaard.
Arsenal emerge as the FA Community shield cup winners 2026 after a final display against their rivals Manchester City. Will this be the historic grand rising of Arsenal in the world of Premier League football? Keep following our live updates on SportPesa Blog to get all exclusive Premier League news on real-time .