Prediction Score Community Shield; Man United v Portstmouth 2-1

F.A. Community Shield; August 10, 2008; Wembley Stadium;15:00 BST, 10:00 EST

F.A. Community Shield; August 10, 2008; Wembley Stadium;15:00 BST, 10:00 EST

2007-2008 Premiership Champions, Manchester United, will take on 2008 F.A. Cup Winners, Portsmouth, in the annual kick-off to the English football season. While Portsmouth are a relative newcomer to the affair (they are the first non-Big Four club to play since Newcastle crashed the party in 1996), these two teams had plenty of history from last season.

Manchester United’s treble aspirations came crashing down at Old Trafford at the hands of Pompey, and during the second week of the season, Cristiano Ronaldo was red-carded for headbutting Richard Hughes. Manchester United will return the same squad that won the double last season, while Portsmouth reloaded and will probably use this competition to showcase some of their new toys.

I am -- Ade Adran Syahlan, owner blog -- prediction score 2-1 for win Man United.