Liverpool vs Manchester City live stream: how to watch 2022 Community Shield online and on TV from anywhere, team news

FA Cup winners Liverpool and Premier League champions Manchester City face off today in the 100th edition of the Community Shield, the traditional curtain-raiser for the new season. Having signed Darwin Núñez and Erling Haaland for mega-bucks this summer, this feels like a fresh chapter for both teams, who played out three thrillers last season, scoring 13 goals between them. Read on as we explain how to watch a 2022 Community Shield live stream wherever you are today - including ways to watch Liverpool vs Manchester City absolutely FREE.

The big news is that Haaland is in the Man City starting XI, playing in front of one of the most creative midfields in world football. Kevin de Bruyne, Bernardo Silva, Jack Grealish and Riyad Mahrez will be looking to feed the towering 22-year-old at every opportunity.

He'll face off against Liverpool's first-choice backline, anchored by Virgil van Dijk. However, with Alisson injured, it's Adrián who lines up between the sticks. Jürgen Klopp has also opted to keep new signing Núñez in reserve, which means Mohamed Salah, Luis Diaz and Roberto Firmino form the Reds' front trio.

Klopp's men endured an excruciating final week of the season just gone, in which they finished one point behind Manchester City in the title race, before losing to Real Madrid in the Champions League final. That takes some getting over, and seeing Sadio Mané leave for pastures new was not the ideal start to the summer.

The Senegalese was such a key cog in the Reds' pressing machine, and though 23-year-old Núñez already looks like an elite forward, the Uruguayan's signing forces a significant revision of Klopp's forward unit. Salah, Firmino, Diaz have got the nod today, but Diogo Jota will also consider himself as an automatic choice, while Harvey Elliott and Fábio Carvalho won't want to spend too long kicking their feet on the bench.

Generational talent he may be, but Pep Guardiola has insisted that Haaland will have to adapt to the way that City play, and not the other way around. In that regard a centre-forward can't ask for better teammates than de Bruyne, Silva and João Cancelo, who'll be laying on chance upon chance for their new target man.

Grealish has his work cut out filling Raheem Sterling's boots after an underwhelming first season in blue, and it's also going to be interesting to see how Kalvin Phillips and Julian Alvarez fit into Guardiola's plans. They're both on the bench. Follow our guide as we explain how to watch a Liverpool vs Manchester City live stream in the 2022 Community Shield from wherever you are today.

How to watch Liverpool vs Manchester City for FREE: live stream Community Shield in the UK

The great news for football fans in the UK is that Liverpool vs Manchester City is being shown on free-to-air TV, with kick-off set for 5pm BST on Saturday afternoon.

ITV1 is broadcasting the game, with its coverage getting underway at 4.15pm. 

Use a VPN to watch a Community Shield free live stream from abroad.

That means you can fire up a free Liverpool vs Manchester City live stream on ITV Hub, which has an excellent app that's available on nearly everything that plugs in these days - just give it a search on your device, phone or console of choice.

Not in the UK right now? No worries - you can download and install a VPN to port yourself back home to tune in as normal. More details below.

How to watch 2022 Community Shield from outside your country

We've set out below the ways you can live stream Liverpool vs Manchester City in a number of countries around the world. However, if you're away travelling for work or pleasure, you probably won't be able to tune in like you normally would at home.

That's the result of geo-blocking - best understood as digital borders that restrict certain services and content to certain parts of the world. A good streaming VPN can let you get around these digital borders, while also offering robust protection from cybercriminals and government snooping.

Use a VPN to live stream Community Shield from anywhere

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How to use a VPN to watch Community Shield 2022

Using a VPN is as easy as one-two-three...

1. Download and install a VPN - as we say, our top choice is ExpressVPN

2. Connect to the appropriate server location - open the VPN app, hit 'choose location' and select the appropriate location, eg: 'UK' for ITV's free coverage.

3. Go to the broadcaster's live stream - so, in this case, just head to ITV Hub

How to watch Liverpool vs Manchester City: live stream Community Shield for FREE in Australia

Football fans Down Under can live stream Liverpool vs Manchester City on Paramount Plus, but be warned that kick-off is set for the brutal time of 2am AEST on Saturday night/Sunday morning.

If you're willing to stay up late to tune in, a subscription starts at $8.99 per month after a 7-day FREE trial. Away from home?

Use a VPN to watch Paramount Plus from abroad.

How to watch Liverpool vs Manchester City: live stream Community Shield soccer in the US

ESPN Plus is the place to watch Liverpool vs Manchester City in the US, with kick-off set for 12pm ET / 9am PT on Saturday.

ESPN Plus+ monthly plans cost just $6.99 a month, while the cost-saving annual subscription is priced at $69.99 a year. 

As an exclusively online service, ESPN Plus is available to stream via, iPhone, iPad, Android, Apple TV, Roku, Chromecast, Fire TV, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Oculus Go and Samsung connected TVs. As well as, of course, via a web browser on your computer.

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Liverpool vs Manchester City live stream: how to watch Community Shield football in India

Football fans can watch the 2022 Community Shield on Sony Ten 2 and Ten 2 HD in India, with kick-off set for 9.30pm IST on Saturday evening. 

If you'd prefer to watch on an app or website, Sony Liv will be streaming the match 一 but you'll need a premium subscription to watch Liverpool vs Manchester City live, which costs Rs 999 for a year, Rs 699 for six months, or Rs 299 per month. Jio users can watch the game free of cost with the JioTV mobile application. 

Anyone outside of India who wants to watch their home football coverage can just pick up a good VPN and follow the instructions above to safely live stream the action. 

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How to watch Liverpool vs Manchester City: live stream Community Shield in Canada

Soccer fans can watch the 2022 Community Shield on Sportsnet in Canada, with kick-off set for 12pm ET / 9am PT on Saturday.

If you don't have Sportsnet on cable, you can subscribe to standalone streaming service SN Now instead, with prices starting at $14.99 per month or $149.99 per year.

If you decide to subscribe or already have, remember you can take your favorite sports streaming service with you wherever you go - just try our No. 1 overall rated VPN 100% risk-free for 30-days and follow the instructions above.

How to watch Liverpool vs Manchester City: live stream football in New Zealand

beIN Sports is the place to watch Liverpool vs Manchester City in New Zealand, but bear in mind that the game is scheduled to kick off at 4am NZST in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Sky subscribers can add beIN Sports to their package at an additional cost of $31.99 per month.

Remember you can take your favorite sports streaming service with you wherever you go - just use a VPN and follow the instructions above.