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What TV channel is Liverpool vs Man City in the Community Shield on? Kick-off time and team news

Liverpool and Manchester City are preparing to lock horns once again.

Just three months after the two went toe-to-toe in one of the most intense Premier League title races ever, Jurgen Klopp 's side are getting ready to do it all again, although the reigning European Cup winners will be hoping to go one better than last season.

The Reds suffered an indifferent pre-season campaign, with Klopp's men failing to claim a victory during their tour of America, but they did conclude their summer schedule with a comfortable 3-1 win over Lyon in Geneva on Wednesday night.

The Community Shield is described by many as the annual 'curtain raiser for the season', with the fixture often played in a pre-season manner. But with both managers trading verbal blows in the build-up, today's game is expected to be much more than a friendly.

And below we have all the big details ahead of this afternoon's game.

What TV channel is Liverpool vs Man City on?

Liverpool vs Manchester City will be broadcast on BT Sport 1 from 2:30pm on Sunday, August 4.

Kick-off is at 3pm at Wembley Stadium.

Fans unable to watch the action live can follow the Echo's live blog , with Ian Doyle and Connor Dunn providing live updates from the home of English football.

Liverpool team news

Liverpool will be without Sadio Mane for the game at Wembley.

The former Southampton forward isn't scheduled to return to Melwood until Monday 5 August, following his successful Africa Cup of Nations campaign with Senegal.

Sadio Mane of Liverpool celebrates with the trophy following the Champions League final against Tottenham Hotspur (Photo by Erwin Spek/Soccrates/Getty Images)

But Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Alisson Becker, who have all spent a large chunk of the summer break on international duty, are expected to start for the Reds after featuring in the victory over Lyon.

What are the odds? Odds via The Pools - Subject to change - 18+ please gamble responsibly

Liverpool - 11/4

Draw - 11/4

Manchester City - 10/11

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